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A seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a small raised mat within a circular gravel-filled ring, decorated with coloured kolam powder patterns, in an open outdoor courtyard. Behind him stands an orange stepped platform holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and purple flowers, topped by a tall orange pillar with a garland. A brass oil lamp sits before him. Grey stone deity statues and seated figures line the grounds, each marked with red placards, under palm trees and greenery. A woven mat runs along the right foreground. The figure is a person sitting in meditation or devotion, not an identified individual.

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October 27 20102010-10-27A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a small raised platform in an outdoor courtyard, facing forward with hands resting on his knees. He sits within a circular stone-lined pit decorated with coloured floral kolam rangoli. In front of him is a small brass object on a mat. Behind him stands an orange stepped plinth holding a black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland, with a tall orange pillar above. Grey stone deity statues and potted plants line the background, with palm trees beyond. A woven mat lies on the ground to the right.2010-10-27October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of an open outdoor courtyard with palm trees and a row of dark stone statues on the left. A person in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a gravel-ringed circle, with a small brass lamp or object in front. Behind is a tall red-orange stepped plinth topped with a black stone Nandi-like bull and yellow-orange garlands, flanked by two tall poles with rope loops. A colourful floral rangoli sits at the bottom of the frame and a rolled mat lies to the right. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so this is a role-based description: a seated sannyasi-like meditator.2010-10-10Outdoor temple courtyard with reddish-brown earth, palm trees and a row of black stone statues on the left. A large orange-and-red shrine stands at the back, with a seated deity murti decorated with garlands. In the foreground, a small figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on a low white platform inside a circular bed of gravel ringed by yellow flowers. A pink and white floral kolam lies on the ground nearby, and a woven mat extends from the left edge. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity; the figure appears to be a priest or devotee in orange robes.2010-11-02October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor photo of a man in orange robes seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform ringed with grey gravel. He wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a woven mat, with a brass vessel beside him and a pink flower before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted shrine with a black lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and purple flowers, flanked by palm trees and dark stone deity statues. Colourful chalk kolam patterns decorate the ground. The mood is devotional and still.2010-10-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular earthen platform bordered with black and white pebbles. Decorative coloured floor designs and leaf-like patterns surround the circle. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a marigold garland on a red-orange pedestal, with a tall ceremonial pole hung with coloured tassels, palm trees, and rows of carved stone figures. A printed banner with figures stands at left. The scene appears to be an outdoor meditation or puja space in a temple-like grounds setting.2010-11-13October 29 20102010-10-29A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style orange beaded mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small raised mat within a circular gravel-edged platform in an open courtyard. Before them is a small brass vessel and a dark book or cloth. Behind is a tall orange-red stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue with a flower garland, topped by a tall columnar post wrapped in marigold garlands. Grey stone deity statues stand on pedestals along the back and sides, with red placards. Palm trees, shrubs and flowering plants frame the courtyard, with striped flags on tall poles at the left and right edges and a pink lotus kolam drawn on the ground in front.2010-10-25October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copies