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A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular gravel-filled enclosure in an open outdoor courtyard, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A small brass vessel sits beside the mat. Around the courtyard stand grey stone sculptures of Hindu deities and nagas, a tall orange stone pillar with a colourful painted band, and a large orange stone pedestal topped with a black Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and a red-and-white flower garland. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the area, and a red stone wall stands behind. The person appears to be a sannyasi in meditation or prayer, and the image shows no clear visual cues sufficient to confirm identity.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a mat within a circular stone-edged pit in an open temple courtyard. A small brass kalasha stands beside them. Behind them is a black Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of marigolds, set on an orange pedestal, with a tall orange shrine tower and palm trees beyond. Grey carved deity murti stand in a row on pedestals along the courtyard, and a multi-coloured striped pillar rises at the centre. A printed banner with portraits hangs on a red wall at the left. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the courtyard.2010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dusty ground and palm trees. A single person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular stone-edged pit, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass pot and a red object before them. Behind and around them stand grey stone statues of deities and figures, a seated Nandi bull with a garland, and a red-orange pedestal with tall red and gold cloth-wrapped poles. A printed banner on a stand shows colourful religious figures. The seated person's identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-11-10Outdoors in a open ground with sandy earth and palm trees, a person in orange sannyasi clothing sits cross-legged on a low mat within a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaste with a brass vessel placed nearby. Behind them stand rows of dark stone deity murti statues on grey pedestals, each labelled with red plaques, and a black Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold garland sits beside an orange temple pillar topped with a kalasha. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and a painted banner showing figures is mounted on a wall. Rangoli-style chalk designs decorate the ground.2010-10-29A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular stone-bordered space decorated with a colourful rangoli, hands joined in namaskar. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Behind them stand dark grey stone sculptures of deities and figures, including a seated Nandi bull on an orange-red pedestal draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and a tall orange shrine with a garland. A woven straw mat runs across the foreground. A poster with a group portrait hangs on a wall at left.2010-10-23A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a small mat inside a circular gravel-ringed area in an outdoor temple courtyard. A brass kalasha or vessel sits before them on the mat. Grey stone sculptures of deities and a nandi bull with garlands stand around the courtyard, and a tall orange pillar with decorative bands rises nearby, with palm trees and a red-brick wall behind. A printed banner with a portrait is at the left edge. The person has long dark hair and is in the orange robe with a rudraksha mala, so this is an appearance-based candidate, but the features are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the identity. a person is not asserted; the figure is described by role as a sannyasi seated for ritual practice.2010-10-25A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground. A single person in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small mat inside a circular stone-lined pit filled with gravel. A brass kalasha or small pot sits beside them on the ground. Behind and around, grey stone sculptures of deities and cobras stand on red-painted bases, and a large red pedestal supports a black Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the courtyard, and a painted banner with figures in white and orange is visible at left. Spiky plants border the pit.2010-10-26October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dirt ground. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a low seat in a circular raised platform with pebbles and coloured rangoli dots, hands pressed together in prayer. A brass kalasha or lamp stands beside them. Behind is a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, on an orange plinth, and dark stone deity sculptures and snake-hooded naga figures on the left. Palm trees and a painted banner with a portrait are in the background. Possibly a puja or prayer practice; the person appears to be a sannyasi in saffron, with uncertain identity.2010-11-13October 26 20102010-10-26Outdoor photo in a temple grounds courtyard. A young person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a mat in a circular floor kolam ringed with dark gravel, hands pressed together in prayer. A small brass vessel stands before them. Behind is a black Nandi bull statue with a flower garland, an orange stone shrine, dark carved stone deity murtis on red-bordered plinths, a tall pole with hanging red-and-gold tassel banners, and palm trees. A printed banner with portrait photos sits at the left edge.2010-11-13 +1 copies