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Outdoor photo of a seated meditation scene beside a black stone Nandi bull statue with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a white sash. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in the foreground, eyes closed, hands folded, with a brass oil lamp before him. Two men in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation farther back on sandy ground near palm trees and frangipani.

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July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoors in a palm-lined compound, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform inside a ring of white ash or stones, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts sit in meditative or ritual postures, some with yellow or red scarves. To the left, a large black stone bull statue (Nandi) draped in white and marigold garlands sits on a white pedestal, with smoke rising behind the scene. A brass kalasha or pot sits near the platform.2010-07-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed on a mat in meditation, hands resting in his lap, in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a copper kalasha atop a brick-red stepped pedestal, with palm trees around. To the right, a second man in white clothes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged with arms folded. A brass vessel sits on the left, and ash lies on the ground around the mat.2010-08-26A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat within a circle of grey ash on bare ground. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A small brass vessel sits before him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. Palm trees frame the scene. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation or prayer in the background. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, so he is a person seated in meditation.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of grey stones, hands folded, eyes closed, with a brass oil lamp placed before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform bearing a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds. Around the courtyard, several other people sit in meditation in white and saffron clothing, a figure in yellow sits at the left, and black stone sculptures and red-lettered signs stand in the background. The scene shows meditation near a shrine.2010-09-20July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange shawl draped over his head and body, a red forehead mark and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him sits a second person in white ritual clothing, also meditating. Beside the seated man is a brass kalasha-style pot. To the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers, on a white plinth. Behind them are grey stone deity statues and palm trees under a bright sky.2010-07-03 +1 copies