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A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks along a woven straw mat laid across an open-air courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Hanging from the roof are orange, yellow and green fabric streamers and bunting. Behind him stand a tall copper pillar with garlands, a red-painted platform, dark grey stone deity murti statues on red bases, and palm trees. A small square ritual pit with an orange cushion sits on the sandy ground, and a wall banner shows a portrait group.

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A barefoot man in a long saffron-orange robe and wrap walks along a woven mat path beneath a metal-roofed open pavilion. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair, eyes lowered, hands clasped at his waist. Behind him stand red-and-white painted steps, a tall red pillar with garland, and stone and metal deity murtis and shivalinga-style forms on red pedestals. Palm trees, decorated hanging tassels with pennants, and a painted signboard with a map are in the courtyard setting.2010-10-29A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with hanging orange and patterned cloth decorations. A single person in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven mat runner, head bowed. Behind him stand dark stone sculptures of deities and figures on red-painted plinths, a tall copper flagpole-like pillar wrapped with yellow and orange garlands, palm trees, and a small brass lamp placed before an orange cushion on a circular floor design. The person's face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain; the figure is presented here by role as a sannyasi-style devotee in saffron robes. Visible printed text on a side sign is partly legible.2010-10-29A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks along a woven straw mat toward an orange cushion seat set on a stone platform in an open-air temple courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has short dark hair. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of deities and figures, some on red-brick pedestals, with garlands of yellow flowers draped over a shrine. A brass lamp sits beside the seat on a white-chalk kolam drawn in the sandy ground. Palm trees and a colourful ceremonial pole frame the scene.2010-10-23October 29 20102010-10-29A photo of an outdoor temple grounds with sandy earth and tall palm trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an ochre saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven mat laid across the ground toward a red-brick shrine platform with a tall ornate kalasha-topped pillar. Circular raised basins and dark stone statues line the grounds, with orange and blue pennants hanging from poles overhead. A painted banner of deities hangs at left, and a small orange cushion rests on a low platform. Whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance; a probable identification would need stronger cues.2010-10-15October 29 20102010-10-29Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and tall coconut palms. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck walks along a woven mat laid across the dirt path. Behind him stand a row of dark stone sculptures and a red-orange stepped pillar with a kalasha-like top, with a small red altar platform and an orange cushion nearby. Circular concentric patterns are drawn on the ground, and hanging ribbons with colourful tassels decorate the metal frame overhead. A printed banner with a colourful deity image is on the left.2010-10-12November 10 20102010-11-10A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti walks along a woven mat in an outdoor temple grounds lined with palm trees. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has his head covered by a cloth. Beside the mat sits a small circular fire pit with a flat orange cushion on a patterned sheet and a brass lamp or kalasha. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal and a large black stone bull, and rows of carved black stone figures are arranged along the grounds. A tall ornamental pole with a ring-shaped top and striped cloth stands nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual setting with a homa-style pit and sacred statuary.2010-10-12Outdoor photo of a barefoot person in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala walking along a woven straw mat on a sandy courtyard. The mat leads to a circular raised fire pit lined with grey gravel, with a small brass pot and an orange cushion on a folded cloth. Behind are black stone deity statues on red pedestals, a tall red and brass ornamental column, palm trees and a sand-coloured ground scattered with flower petals. Long dark hair falls over the shoulders of the figure, who appears to be a sannyasi.2010-10-15A man in orange saffron robes stands outdoors on a tiled courtyard, head bowed and hands folded at his waist. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and has long dark hair tied back, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand orange-painted shrine structures with a seated deity murti draped in garlands, grey stone statues, a small stone shivalinga platform, palm trees, and a decorated banner with orange tassels hanging from a pole. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, though identity is uncertain.2010-10-25September 24 20112011-09-24