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A copper-coloured statue of a seated, bare-chested ascetic figure in lotus-style meditation sits atop a mound of grey river stones inside a tiled circular pool. The figure wears a rudraksha mala necklace, arm bands and a sash, with a serpent coiled over its shoulder and hair piled in a topknot. Behind it stands a pink temple tower with arched openings, white marble canopied shrines, and a black circular emblem bearing a sun motif and Sanskrit-like inscription. Palm trees and shrubs frame the scene in daylight. Two small figures sit on the temple steps in the distance, too small to identify clearly.

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January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph of a temple complex with a pink and white facade, an ornate arched entrance and a large circular emblem above the doorway. In front, a reddish-brown seated statue of a meditating figure with long hair and a necklace sits within a circular stone basin fountain on a dirt courtyard. Palm trees, shrubs, and several parked cars including a white van surround the area. Two small white shrine canopies flank the steps, each with a small figure inside. The statue is an artwork, not a living person.2010-01-28March 30 20122012-03-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white mat in a shaded outdoor grove, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stands a silver-toned arched shrine containing a white-and-gold clad deity murti with a crown, garlanded with red and orange flowers, and a red-powdered mound with a matching garland sits in front of it, ringed by a dark bordered stone platform. Tall trees and a rocky outcrop surround the open ground. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, shown in person.2006-12-09July 10 20082008-07-10A terracotta-coloured seated statue of Lord Shiva in meditation pose, legs crossed and hands resting in lap, with a coiled serpent on the head and neck, rudraksha beads on the arms and chest, and a tripundra mark on the forehead. Behind it are a red draped backdrop, a glittering gold and orange decorated figure, and a blue and gold shrine piece with a lit purple lamp. Statue only, no physical people present except a partially visible person at lower left.2017-09-26Outdoor shrine set among trees, showing a dark-hued four-armed deity murti standing in front of a white arched stone frame. The murti wears an orange garment and red turban-like headwear, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds implements in its hands with red flowers. Below, a smaller orange-draped figure with a red headcloth and tilak sits on a rough stone base edged in black-and-white painted pattern. Red flower offerings lie on the base, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Lush green foliage frames the scene.Photograph of a paved courtyard leading to a cream-coloured temple with a tall shikhara spire and a flag, flanked by palm and shade trees. In the foreground a row of people walks along the path, several in saffron/orange robes and others in white kurta-style clothing. A long rectangular water channel with a small pillar fountain runs down the centre, bordered by red-and-yellow rings. Two framed display boards stand at the sides, one showing a Shiva-related image, and a black sign with white Hindi-style lettering sits by the water feature.2010-01-28November 07 20102010-11-07A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a wooden chair at left, hands folded in lap, facing a large black-faced deity murti under an arched silver frame beneath a spreading tree. The murti is clad in white and gold garments with red and white garlands, holding a conch and raised hand, seated on a rounded mound of red stones with a smaller golden murti in front wearing a garland. Dappled sunlight falls on a stone pavement, and a faint purple logo appears at top left.2006-12-09July 21 20042004-07-21A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a white arched frame with carved lion-like finials, surrounded by green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange turban with a red top, a heavy decorated necklace, and holds a staff and other implements in its hands. Behind it, a golden hooded cobra canopy arches over the figure. In front, a small lingam-like stone form is draped in orange cloth and red flower garlands, set on a mound of rounded reddish stones edged with a black and white pebble border. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate with a brass vessel, and a kalasha-style pot sit on a patterned mat in the foreground, with red flowers scattered at the base. No people are visible.