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Outdoors in a palm-fringed compound, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a white kolam-decorated circular ground filled with grey ash. Beside him stands a brass oil lamp, and a red-brick shrine holds a black Shivalinga garlanded with yellow flowers, with a row of small stone figures and a red-roofed building behind. One physical person is visible.

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October 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circle of gravel and white kolam-style lines on bare earth. A brass oil lamp stands before him. Behind him rises a tall orange-red tiered ritual pillar with a dark deity murti and a garland at its base, set on a red pedestal. Coconut palms, black stone sculptures and small red placards surround the courtyard, with a white building at the right edge.2010-10-09A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits within a white kolam rangoli outline filled with grey stone or ash, beside a brass kalasha and a small red flower. Behind him stands a dark Shiva lingam wrapped in a white and red cloth and garlanded with marigolds, set on a red stepped peetha. Black stone deity statues, a carved stone pillar and palm trees surround the open outdoor courtyard. A single white-clad figure stands at the far right edge.2010-10-21Outdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard of a temple-like compound. A man in orange sannyasi robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash or cinders bordered with coloured floral rangoli and purple flowers. Beside him rests a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and flowers, under a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues line the left side, and coloured cloth banners hang from a tall pole at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with palm trees and a sandy courtyard. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circle of grey gravel bordered by white kolam-style patterns. A small brass oil lamp sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands a tall orange pillar draped with yellow-and-orange garlands, in front of a black bull statue on a red pedestal. Rows of grey stone figures line the left side, and tall copper-coloured poles with curled tops frame the scene. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a seated meditative posture in an open-air setting.2010-10-09An outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound under palm trees. A man in orange saffron robes and a long garland sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular earthen platform ringed with grey pebbles, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap, on an orange cushion over a woven mat. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the mat in front of him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull with orange and yellow flower garlands on a red pedestal, and a tall ornate red pole with a trident-like metal frame rises above. Red-roofed buildings, a red-painted wall and rows of small statues line the background, with another figure seated far back to the right and woven mats laid on the ground.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple courtyard on bare sand, a man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with a mat, a small brass pot in front of him, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The platform is ringed with grey gravel and decorated with white kolam rangoli designs and green leaf patterns on the ground. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal with a black stone bull (Nandi) garlanded with yellow flowers, below a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues stand to the left, and a striped cloth hangs from a metal pole at the right, with a thatched shed and palms beyond. Several mats lie on the sand nearby.2010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a low orange cushion, hands resting in his lap, eyes closed, in an outdoor courtyard. He sits within a circular fire pit lined with grey ash and white kolam-style lines on sandy ground. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands beside an orange-painted shrine plinth. Dark stone deity murti sculptures and small red placards line the background among palm trees. A brass vessel sits beside him. The scene suggests a meditation or puja setting.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09