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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low orange-cushioned seat above a stone-edged square, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him. Behind him is a large black Nandi bull statue with a garland, next to an orange-painted pillar and a tall ornate lamp post. Several seated figures in white and saffron/yellow clothing sit in meditation in the background near dark stone deity murti statues. A white kolam floor design with lotus-like patterns is drawn on the ground in front.

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September 17 20102010-09-17September 13 20102010-09-13Outdoor photo of a seated meditation or puja gathering on bare ground under coconut palms. In the centre, a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a mat, in front of a circular kolam drawing of white lines and grey stones with a brass oil lamp to his left. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a dark linga draped with a red garland, beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar with a yellow garland. Around him, several people in white and yellow clothes sit on mats, and a man in orange sits at the right edge. Grey stone deity sculptures stand among the trees at left.2010-09-13Outdoor photo at an open courtyard of a temple-like compound with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform ringed with gravel, a brass lamp placed before them. Behind them, a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits atop an orange stepped pedestal. Several more people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation on separate circular platforms across the sandy ground, with a striped mat laid out to the right and a white rangoli-style design on the ground. Orange-painted buildings and a white hut stand in the background.2010-09-06Outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular fire pit of grey ash, with a brass lamp beside him. A large black stone Nandi bull wearing a red flower garland sits on an orange plinth at right. Several people in white dhotis, some with yellow shawls, sit on the ground and on mats around the courtyard, and a man in a yellow shawl kneels at the pit's edge. A painted banner with a devotional image stands at left, and a white kolam floral design is drawn on the ground.2010-09-08Outdoors in a courtyard with palm trees, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised yoga seat set over a circular ash ring. A brass kalasha/oil vessel sits to his left, with a rangoli kolam line drawn around the ring. Behind him a dark stone statue of Nandi bull wears a red-and-white flower garland on a red pedestal, and an orange-draped wooden cart stands to the right. Several seated men in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls meditate nearby, and stone deity statues line the left background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's account of a discourse and meditation session.2010-09-07Outdoors in a palm-lined courtyard, a man in an orange robe with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat at the centre of a circular sand-and-white-line kolam. A brass oil lamp rests beside him. Behind him is a tall copper pillar and a black stone deity murti on a red pedestal, with grey stone sculptures along the left. Around him, several people sit in meditation on mats; those on the left wear white with yellow shawls, and a man on the right wears an orange robe. Red signboards stand in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-09-13September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of an outdoor meditation setting in a palm-lined compound. In the foreground a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a mat inside a circular stone-lined pit of gravel. Behind him stands an orange-painted pedestal supporting a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds, with a tall copper-coloured pillar above. A brass oil lamp rests near him, and white kolam designs decorate the ground. To the right, three men in white and yellow clothing sit on mats in meditation. Dark stone deity statues and small red-framed plaques stand at left, with thatched huts and a white building beyond.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas meditating with eyes closed on a circular stone platform on sandy ground, with a brass lamp in front. Behind him stands an orange-painted pillar and a black stone Nandi bull decorated with marigold garlands. Coconut palms, grey stone deity statues on the left, and three other men in white and yellow dress sit meditating in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, appearing in person.2010-09-12Outdoor ritual scene in a courtyard among coconut palms. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and mat, hands folded, at the rim of a circular fire pit lined with grey ash and stones and decorated with white kolam lines. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. To the left, a black Nandi bull statue with garlands rests on an orange plinth. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested or orange-clad attire sit in meditation or ritual posture on mats, with firewood stacked nearby and a row of small statues along an orange-painted building.2010-09-16 +1 copies