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Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with dark stone sculptures of deities and figures on red-brick plinths lining the left side, palm trees behind. A seated person in red robes with a red garland sits on a mat in front of a red-brick structure, with a small brass lamp before them. A large black stone linga-like murti draped in marigold garlands sits on a raised red platform, and a tall red column with a kalasha-type top stands to the right. Two or three people in white clothing are partly visible at the right edge, one bending near the ground, and a striped rug covers a platform in the foreground. Name placards are placed before the statues.

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Outdoor temple courtyard at an ashram with a sandy ground. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a patterned leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged on an orange mat inside a circular rangoli-lined pit, with a small brass kalasha or lamp placed before him. Dark stone deity murti and carved black statues, including a seated figure and cobra-hooded shapes, stand on red plinths in the background among palm trees. A man in white dhoti with a white shawl stands near a tall orange pillar with a brass ornament on the right. Two women in white saris stand at the left edge near a yellow banner bearing photographs of people. Small red name placards sit before the statues.2010-11-08A 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.2010-10-09October 27 20102010-10-27A 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.2010-10-25Outdoor photo in a temple-garden setting with palm trees and grey stone deity statues standing on a paved courtyard. A tall copper-coloured lamp pillar rises behind an orange plinth topped with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow-orange marigolds. In the foreground a man sits cross-legged on a low platform inside a circular stone-edged mandala, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a small brass oil lamp sits before him. Sunlight and a lens flare wash the scene, with red-ringed circular marks overlaid in the corners.2011-01-31A photograph of a single man seated in meditation on a low wooden seat within a circle of gravel on sandy ground, wearing an orange saffron robe with his hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a red stepped pedestal bearing a black Shivalinga-shaped stone with a garland of marigolds, topped by a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar. Around the area are grey stone statues of figures, palm trees, and tall wooden poles with looped rods and colourful hanging banners. A brass vessel sits near the seated man on a green mat, and a blue mat lies to the right. This appears to be a devotee or sannyasi in meditation before a Shiva lingam.2010-10-13Outdoor 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.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09Outdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circular stone-and-gravel bed ringed by white rangoli-style lines on bare earth. Behind him stands a large black Shiva lingam on a red pedestal, draped with garlands and topped by a copper-toned pillar, flanked by two copper curved arches. Dark stone statues line the left side among palm trees, and a small brass oil lamp sits beside him. A bamboo mat stretches across the right foreground.2010-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark orange rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small square of grey gravel, with a brass item and a green mat in front of him. Behind him a tall orange pillar with garlands stands on an orange stepped base, with a black Nandi-style bull statue at its foot. Grey stone figures stand along the left, and tall palms and plants fill the background under a pale sky. Coloured rangoli patterns decorate the ground and a rolled mat lies to the right. A red placard sits by the statues. The man is seated alone in the open courtyard.2010-10-27Outdoor temple courtyard with a red-and-white plinth in the foreground under a palm grove. A tall red and black lingam-style pillar stands on a red tiered base, with orange-and-yellow garlands and orange flags on poles at the sides. A seated figure in orange robes sits in meditation on a small raised platform in front of the pillar, with a yellow-and-black garland around the neck and a bell or small object placed before them. Rows of dark stone statues of seated and standing figures line the left side, each with a small red placard. Several circular stone platforms are set into the dirt ground. A seated person in orange robes appears here, shown with appearance-based cues of orange clothing and garlands, but the image does not establish identity.2010-10-10An outdoor temple-garden courtyard with sandy ground and tall coconut palms. A seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low platform in front of a small orange-red shrine structure, surrounded by a garland. Behind it stands a dark seated deity murti draped in marigold garlands, flanked by a tall copper-coloured flagstaff with orange cloth banners. Numerous grey stone sculptures line the grounds, some with red placard labels, and a grey concrete platform with a copper-roofed canopy sits in the foreground. The seated person appears to be a sannyasi in saffron robes performing quiet meditation or puja.2010-10-31 +1 copies