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A 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.

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October 25 20102010-10-25A 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.2010-10-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular rangoli-bordered platform in an open outdoor courtyard. He has short dark hair and rests his hands in a meditation pose. Behind him is a terracotta-red plinth bearing a stone Nandi bull draped with yellow-and-red marigold garlands, topped by a tall copper kalasha-like finial. Coconut palms, grey granite deity statues and decorative hanging tassels in red, yellow and blue frame the scene. A brass vessel sits beside him. The photo is a meditation or satsang setting; the person's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm.2010-11-13October 27 20102010-10-27A 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.2010-10-21A 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 at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof with bamboo-tied frames and hanging orange and red banners. A single man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a circle of gravel and scattered flower petals, eyes closed and hands folded. Behind him stands a red-painted altar with a dark deity murti, flower garlands and a tall copper kalasha-style pillar. Stone figures and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a brass lamp sits to his left. The scene suggests meditation or puja, and the person's appearance matches the page's a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-10-16Outdoor ritual scene in a courtyard with palm trees and a row of grey stone deity murtis along the back. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of white flowers, with a small brass lamp in front of him. Behind him stands a red-painted pedestal with a Shiva lingam draped in marigold garlands, and red-and-gold banners hang from tall poles. Rangoli-style white patterns decorate the ground, and a rolled mat lies to the right.2010-11-20Outdoor 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 copiesOutdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded on a woven mat over a stone platform. A brass pot stands beside him inside a circle of gravel decorated with white flowers and green rangoli-style lines. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi-like bull figure garlanded with marigolds on an orange pedestal, with grey stone figures on the left and a tall decorated pole on the right. A second, smaller figure in white stands further back near the pedestal. The scene reads as a meditation or puja setting. The man in orange has distinctive long swept hair and a mala, but his appearance is not enough to confirm an identity.2010-10-25A 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 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copies