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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks along a woven straw mat toward an orange cushion seat set on a stone platform in an open-air temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has short dark hair. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and figures, some on red-brick pedestals, with garlands of yellow flowers draped over a shrine. A brass lamp sits beside the seat on a white-chalk kolam drawn in the sandy ground. Palm trees and a colourful ceremonial pole frame the scene.

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A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks along a woven straw mat laid across an open-air courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Hanging from the roof are orange, yellow and green fabric streamers and bunting. Behind him stand a tall copper pillar with garlands, a red-painted platform, dark grey stone deity murti statues on red bases, and palm trees. A small square ritual pit with an orange cushion sits on the sandy ground, and a wall banner shows a portrait group.2010-10-29Outdoor photo of a barefoot person in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala walking along a woven straw mat on a sandy courtyard. The mat leads to a circular raised fire pit lined with grey gravel, with a small brass pot and an orange cushion on a folded cloth. Behind are black stone deity statues on red pedestals, a tall red and brass ornamental column, palm trees and a sand-coloured ground scattered with flower petals. Long dark hair falls over the shoulders of the figure, who appears to be a sannyasi.2010-10-15A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti walks along a woven mat in an outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his head covered by a cloth. Beside the mat sits a small circular fire pit with a flat orange cushion on a patterned sheet and a brass lamp or kalasha. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal and a large black stone bull, and rows of carved black stone figures are arranged along the grounds. A tall ornamental pole with a ring-shaped top and striped cloth stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual setting with a homa-style pit and sacred statuary.2010-10-12A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with hanging orange and patterned cloth decorations. A single person in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat runner, head bowed. Behind him stand dark stone sculptures of deities and figures on red-painted plinths, a tall copper flagpole-like pillar wrapped with yellow and orange garlands, palm trees, and a small brass lamp placed before an orange cushion on a circular floor design. The person's face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain; the figure is presented here by role as a sannyasi-style devotee in saffron robes. Visible printed text on a side sign is partly legible.2010-10-29A photo of an outdoor temple grounds with sandy earth and tall palm trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an ochre saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven mat laid across the ground toward a red-brick shrine platform with a tall ornate kalasha-topped pillar. Circular raised basins and dark stone statues line the grounds, with orange and blue pennants hanging from poles overhead. A painted banner of deities hangs at left, and a small orange cushion rests on a low platform. Whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance; a probable identification would need stronger cues.2010-10-15A barefoot man in a long saffron-orange robe and wrap walks along a woven mat path beneath a metal-roofed open pavilion. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair, eyes lowered, hands clasped at his waist. Behind him stand red-and-white painted steps, a tall red pillar with garland, and stone and metal deity murtis and shivalinga-style forms on red pedestals. Palm trees, decorated hanging tassels with pennants, and a painted signboard with a map are in the courtyard setting.2010-10-29Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and tall coconut palms. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck walks along a woven mat laid across the dirt path. Behind him stand a row of dark stone sculptures and a red-orange stepped pillar with a kalasha-like top, with a small red altar platform and an orange cushion nearby. Circular concentric patterns are drawn on the ground, and hanging ribbons with colourful tassels decorate the metal frame overhead. A printed banner with a colourful deity image is on the left.2010-10-12A photo of an outdoor temple courtyard with dusty ground and palm trees. In the centre, a single person in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck stands barefoot on a small orange cushion placed on a woven mat within a circular stone-lined pit filled with gravel. A small brass vessel sits near the feet. Behind them is a black stone Nandi bull wearing a garland of marigolds and red flowers on an orange pedestal, with a row of dark stone deity and naga sculptures on red-marked plinths. A tall orange shrine structure with a garland stands at right, and a banner with portrait photographs is at the far left. Nobody else is visible.2010-10-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a brown rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits within a circular ring of gravel and white dotted kolam designs, with a brass vessel placed before him on a mat. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigold and flower strands. Dark stone deity statues and small plaques stand among palm trees, and colourful striped cloth hangs at the right edge. A green cloth and a woven mat lie on the ground in front.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a wooden seat over a woven mat, eyes closed in meditation, with a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and a vertical tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left on the ground. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal, draped with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Surrounding him are black stone deity murtis and a red-brick wall, with palm trees in the background. The scene is an outdoor meditation or satsang setting with a pink and blue border on the platform.2010-11-30A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala walking barefoot along a woven mat on sandy ground. He steps past a circular stone-lined pit containing a red cloth, a small brass vessel and a flower-decorated basin. Behind him stand dark stone sculptures, including a black bull statue draped with orange and yellow garlands, and a red stone pillar on the right. Palm trees and an orange wall fill the background, with a metal ring frame overhead and a sign at the left edge.2010-11-30An outdoor photograph of a temple grounds with a saffron-robed figure walking barefoot across a sandy courtyard toward a circular stone platform with a wooden seat and a brass kalasha or lamp placed at its edge. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, with long dark hair pulled back. Behind the platform sits a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland of marigolds and flowers, and rows of dark stone deity murti stand on red pedestals. Palm trees, an orange boundary wall, and a red pillar with a lamp stand complete the setting. A woven mat runs across the sand toward the platform.2010-11-30