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Outdoor photo at the Bidadi ashram grounds on a sandy courtyard. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a wooden plank beside a circular pit with ash, palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him are dark stone deity murti and a black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, set on a terracotta plinth. Two hanging ring-shaped frames with coloured fabric streamers hang above. Tall coconut palms, a thatched hut, a silver SUV and a wall-mounted map stand in the background, along with a banner and a standing person in white.

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Outdoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe performing a namaste gesture with palms pressed together, sitting on a mat and cushion within a circular rangoli-bordered area lined with dark stones on sandy ground. A large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds sits on a terracotta plinth to the right, beside a row of dark stone deity murti and sculpted figures. Coconut palms, a silver SUV, a thatched hut and a colourful banner with a figure stand behind. The figure has shaved or short hair and no visible saffron-hair or crown cues, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-15Outdoors in a dirt courtyard with palm trees, a silver SUV and a thatched hut behind, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform beside a circular fire pit with ash and charred material, hands in his lap. A reed mat runs across the ground. Behind him stand stone sculptures of figures and a black stone Nandi bull draped in a garland on a terracotta base, with hanging red and yellow fabric streamers from a ring frame. A large board with a map and text stands nearby. Coconut palms and cut plants frame the scene. The seated man has long dark hair, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2010-11-15Outdoors in a courtyard with palm trees, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat and folded cushions inside a circular stone-rimmed pit filled with dark gravel, hands pressed together in prayer at the chest, with a brass vessel beside them. Behind them stand black stone statues, including a large black Nandi bull with a garland on a red pedestal at right, and a flag-like pair of coloured cloth banners hangs from a pole. A banner with a portrait and a large signboard map stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left. A woven mat lies on the ground in front.2010-11-19Outdoor photo of a devotee seated cross-legged in prayer posture (anjali mudra) on a raised circular stone platform ringed with white dotted kolam designs and grey gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe with bare upper body and a dark, long-haired head. Around him are black stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with a flower garland on a red-orange pedestal. Palm trees, a silver SUV, a thatched shed and a banner-style display board fill the background, with red-orange temple walls and hanging ceremonial cloth streamers. This appears to be a pada puja setting. The figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA person in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands joined in namaskar on a low wooden seat atop a circular raised earthen platform ringed with white chalk kolam and dark gravel, outdoors on dirt ground. Behind them stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, on an orange pedestal, and a row of black stone deity sculptures under tall palms. Striped decorative poles hang at the top of the frame, a white-and-orange sign and a map board stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left.2010-11-19November 25 20102010-11-25A photograph taken outdoors in a dusty, open compound lined with palm trees. A single person wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded mala stands barefoot on a circular gravel-ringed platform, with a folded orange cushion on a woven mat beside them. Behind them is a row of stone deity murti and a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a garland. A tall ring-topped pole and small red-and-yellow flags stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left. Colourful chalk or powder designs are visible on the ground.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoors in a temple courtyard, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with palms pressed together in namaskar. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. He sits inside a circular raised earthen platform edged with white powder lines, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed beside him on a green cloth and a woven mat on the ground. Behind him stand dark stone Shiva lingam and nandi-style figures, a large black Nandi bull on a red pedestal draped with marigold garlands on the right, red-and-yellow flags on poles, a tall decorated pillar, palm trees and a red-and-white signboard with a map and a printed photo of a smiling family. Two staff in white and an orange-clad figure stand in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground decorated with white kolam rangoli designs. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circular stone-rimmed platform, holding a brass vessel nearby, with a rudraksha-style mala around the neck. A large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of marigolds and purple flowers sits on a red pedestal at right. Behind are carved stone deity murtis and a tall painted pillar, palm trees, a thatched hut, a signboard map, and a truck with orange posters. A few people stand at the left edge watching.2010-10-24 +1 copies