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A photograph of a sadhu in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circular ritual ground outdoors, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a small brass vessel placed nearby. The circle is bordered with white and black stones and painted with colourful dots and floral kolam designs on the packed earth. Behind him are stone statues of figures and a silver SUV, a white-clad person stands in the distance, and a large signboard map hangs under palm trees. A distinctive reddish stone pillar and banners on poles frame the right side. Appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the person is described by role as a sadhu performing prayer.

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Outdoors on a sandy ground, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in a circular sand mandala bordered by black and white stones and coloured rangoli dots, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him stand grey stone deity murtis on red pedestals, and a painted banner shows a seated figure. A standing man in white clothes stands further back by a silver SUV, and a large map-style signboard hangs on a pole. Palm trees and thatched huts surround the courtyard, with orange and red cloth draped on tall poles.2010-11-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste on a woven mat and a patterned ceremonial seat set within a circular ring of white stones on bare earth. Behind him stand carved stone deity figures and a red-plinthed shrine with a garland of yellow and orange flowers at its base. A silver SUV, a palm-thatched roof and a green information board are visible in the background, with ceremonial fabric streamers hanging at the upper right. The man has long, wavy dark hair and a rudraksha mala at his neck, with bare upper torso visible; the surrounding setting suggests a temple courtyard ritual and meditation space. The scene reads as a Nithyananda ashram prayer or padapuja setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron dress with a bare upper torso and beads, which is a compatible presentation, but the face is not visible from this angle, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-20November 13 20102010-11-13A person in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands joined in namaskar on a low wooden seat atop a circular raised earthen platform ringed with white chalk kolam and dark gravel, outdoors on dirt ground. Behind them stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, on an orange pedestal, and a row of black stone deity sculptures under tall palms. Striped decorative poles hang at the top of the frame, a white-and-orange sign and a map board stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left.2010-11-19Outdoors in a courtyard with palm trees, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat and folded cushions inside a circular stone-rimmed pit filled with dark gravel, hands pressed together in prayer at the chest, with a brass vessel beside them. Behind them stand black stone statues, including a large black Nandi bull with a garland on a red pedestal at right, and a flag-like pair of coloured cloth banners hangs from a pole. A banner with a portrait and a large signboard map stand nearby, and a silver SUV is parked at left. A woven mat lies on the ground in front.2010-11-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual space with bare sandy ground and palm trees. A person in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat and a wooden platform inside a raised circular earthen mandala bordered with black and white granules and coloured dots, with one hand extended over a small brass vessel. Behind them stand several dark stone deity murti and statues, some draped with garlands, plus a silver SUV, a map board and a banner. Several white-clad figures stand in the background. The seated person shows visible cues of long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-13Outdoor photograph of a person in an orange robe sitting cross-legged on a mat within a circular raised earthen platform ringed by dark stones and white dotted rangoli-style patterns. Hands are pressed together in front, long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible. Behind them stand several dark stone deity murti and a large black Nandi-style bull statue on a red-orange pedestal decorated with yellow and white garlands. Colourful woven hangings hang from poles at upper right, and a large framed portrait sits behind the statues. A white SUV is parked at left beside a palm-shaded lot with a green information board and thatched structures nearby. Sunlight falls across the dusty ground.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a devotee seated cross-legged in prayer posture (anjali mudra) on a raised circular stone platform ringed with white dotted kolam designs and grey gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe with bare upper body and a dark, long-haired head. Around him are black stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with a flower garland on a red-orange pedestal. Palm trees, a silver SUV, a thatched shed and a banner-style display board fill the background, with red-orange temple walls and hanging ceremonial cloth streamers. This appears to be a pada puja setting. The figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard of sandy ground with palm trees and thatched huts. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat and low wooden platform inside a circular stone-rimmed pit bordered with white kolam designs, hands pressed together in namaste with a small brass vessel beside them and a red offering on the ground. A bald man in white dhoti stands near a silver SUV at left, and a woman in white stands further back. Behind them are a large information board with a map, a stone sculpture of deities, carved stone pillars, and a painted signboard. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not confidently identifiable.2010-11-19November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a circular stone platform on a dirt ground, a rangoli-style white and green line pattern and small white motifs surrounding the platform. The figure wears a long dark rudraksha mala and has long dark hair swept back, with eyes closed in meditation. Behind them, a row of dark grey stone deity murti and sculpted figures stand on pedestals with red name plaques, beneath palm trees and a red-orange wall. A silver SUV is parked at left, and a small group of people in white dhotis and orange saris stands in the background near a display board. A pigeon walks on the ground near the platform. A woven mat extends toward the viewer. a person cues present: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2010-11-25