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A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with palm trees and dark stone sculptures of deities and figures on the left. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform of gravel, with white kolam designs on the ground around it. A brass kalasha sits before him, with a red flower on the gravel. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha holding a dark lingam decorated with garlands, topped by a tall pillar wrapped in orange cloth. Hanging colourful striped tassels with bird motifs frame the scene. Sparse, quiet ritual setting.

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October 15 20102010-10-15November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in meditation within a circular sand-and-stone ring decorated with white rangoli and a red and white border. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, his eyes closed and hands resting on his knees, with a small brass kalasha placed beside him on a woven mat. Behind him stands a dark Shivalinga draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, set on a red-orange stepped peetha beneath a tall pillar wrapped in a garland. Grey stone deity murtis stand to the left, a red and white border runs along the ground, decorative banners hang from wooden poles, and tall palm trees fill the background.2010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15October 15 20102010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple-garden courtyard with coconut palms and dark stone statues. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a low raised seat inside a circular ring of dark gravel, with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A brass kalasha/pot sits to his left on a mat. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with a long red-and-gold pillar and a garland. Several other men in white dhoti and white shawls, some with saffron or yellow cloths, sit in meditation on mats around the courtyard. Red placards stand in the ground and a dark stone shrine stands at the rear. Decorated kolam-style white patterns surround the gravel circle.2010-09-17October 15 20102010-10-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates in lotus-style posture on a low wooden seat placed on a round raised platform of pale stone filled with gravel and marked with white dots. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Behind him stands a red-brick plinth holding a black Shiva linga draped with flower garlands, with a tall saffron-painted pillar above. Grey stone deity sculptures stand on the left, a dark stone figure with a trident in the background, palm trees behind, and a metal scaffold frame on the right. A small brass kalasha sits at the edge of the platform, and a woven mat lies on the sand.2010-12-18November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13