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A photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, meditating on a raised circular platform ringed with dark pebbles. A brass kalasha-style pot and a small flower sit on a woven mat beside him. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flowers, on an orange stepped pedestal, with dark stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. Colourful rangoli kolam designs with white floral motifs and a blue-and-white swan-like motif decorate the sandy ground. Only one physical person is visible.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform of stones, hands folded, eyes closed, in meditation. A brass kalasha sits on a woven mat beside him, and a small pink flower lies on the ground. Behind him stands a red-orange pedestal bearing a dark nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with dark stone deity statues and a shivalinga in the background under palm trees. White and yellow rangoli kolam designs decorate the sandy ground, including a blue-and-white conch-like motif. Outdoor puja setting.2010-11-20A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation at the centre of a circular ash-covered fire pit, eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a striped woven mat with a small brass kalasha-style vessel beside him and a green cloth nearby. A white chalk kolam border surrounds the pit. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue wears a red, orange and white flower garland on an orange-painted pedestal. Two men in white dhotis sit in meditation further back, one in an orange shawl. A stone deity statue stands at left among palm trees, and an orange-canopied cart is at right.2010-09-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates outdoors on a low wooden platform with a woven mat, inside a circular stone-rimmed space lined with white pebbles and chalk-drawn floral kolam designs. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped with a stone bull statue wearing a garland, with stone deity statues and small offering plates in the background. At right is a decorated cart draped in orange cloth. The setting is an open-air ground with palms and potted plants.2010-11-19A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised seat atop a patterned sand-and-shell mandala, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him on a woven mat stands a brass kalasha-style vessel and a pink flower rests on the mandala. Behind him, a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers sits on a tiered orange shrine base, flanked by dark stone deity figures and palm trees. The man's face is partly lowered and he is the only physical person present, so the scene reads as a pratyaksha paada pooja setting with a meditative seated figure before the Nandi shrine.2010-11-20A seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a circular raised platform inside a gravel-filled ring decorated with white and pink kolam lines. A brass vessel stands at his left, and a green cloth and woven mats lie beneath him. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull wearing a garland of marigolds and red flowers sits on a red pedestal beside a tall red-and-gold column. Rows of dark stone deity statues with red name placards line a red-walled courtyard under palm trees, with a tall red pole and a banner at left. The scene is outdoors on a sandy ground.2010-11-30A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised wooden seat over a straw mat. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits to his left within a circle of white dotted rangoli and dark stone borders on an earthen platform. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped with a red flower garland on an orange-painted pedestal, with a tall copper-clad pillar and palm trees in the background. Several black stone statues stand in the garden, and red placards are visible on the grounds.2010-11-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates in lotus-style posture on a wooden seat over a stone platform inside a circular rangoli-decorated ring of dark stones. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his eyes are closed. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A brass kalasha sits to his left, and statues of deities stand among palms in the background. To the right, a decorated cart with orange and green fabric and red cloth is visible. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground.2010-11-19A photograph of a single seated man in saffron-orange robes on a circular raised platform outdoors. He sits cross-legged on a woven mat and folded cloth, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist. Behind him stands a large orange-red pedestal holding a black Shiva lingam draped with marigold garlands, flanked by dark stone statues and palm trees. A small brass vessel sits beside him, and white and blue kolam rangoli designs decorate the ground in the foreground. The man has long hair and no visible shawl or swept-back hair cues beyond his saffron clothing and malas; the page indicates a person event, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-20November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular platform of white stones and painted floral designs in an open dirt yard. He has a red tilak on his forehead, long swept-back hair, and a small brass cup or vessel rests near his hand. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal topped by a dark deity murti draped with yellow-and-purple marigold garlands. Small potted plants and a few red-and-white bordered stone markers line the area. A pigeon is visible on the ground to the left.2010-11-20A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair sits in lotus posture with eyes closed on a woven mat over a raised circular platform ringed with grey ash, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine with a black Nandi bull statue draped in garlands. Brass kalasha vessel sits to his left. Several people in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on the ground at the right and left sides, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits at left. Dark stone deity murtis and a tall standing figure with a spear line the background.2010-09-14