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A photo of an outdoor temple courtyard with a single person seated in a meditative posture with palms pressed together at the chest, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala. In front of them a circular patterned floor design holds a small brass oil lamp. A woven mat path leads toward the seated figure. Behind them stands a black stone Nandi bull decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, beside a tall red-brown pedestal with a stone deity and garlanded pillar. Several dark grey stone deity statues and a row of red name plaques stand in the background, with palm trees and a red-walled compound. A painted banner on the left shows portraits and text.

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October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with dusty ground and palm trees. A single person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular stone-edged pit, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a small brass pot and a red object before them. Behind and around them stand grey stone statues of deities and figures, a seated Nandi bull with a garland, and a red-orange pedestal with tall red and gold cloth-wrapped poles. A printed banner on a stand shows colourful religious figures. The seated person's identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-11-10October 25 20102010-10-25Outdoors in a open ground with sandy earth and palm trees, a person in orange sannyasi clothing sits cross-legged on a low mat within a circular stone-rimmed platform, hands pressed together in namaste with a brass vessel placed nearby. Behind them stand rows of dark stone deity murti statues on grey pedestals, each labelled with red plaques, and a black Nandi bull statue wearing a marigold garland sits beside an orange temple pillar topped with a kalasha. A woven mat runs across the ground toward the platform, and a painted banner showing figures is mounted on a wall. Rangoli-style chalk designs decorate the ground.2010-10-29A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground. A single person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular stone-lined pit with gravel, palms pressed together in namaste. A small brass kalasha or lota sits to the left. Behind, a black stone Nandi bull wearing a red and yellow marigold garland sits on an orange-red pedestal, and rows of dark grey stone deity murtis and nagas line the courtyard. A red-orange tower stands at right and a hoarding with a printed photo collage of figures in white and orange hangs at left. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly established from the image, so the identity is unsure.2010-10-26November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph of a sadhu seated in meditation on a low wooden platform within a circular stone-lined ring on bare ground. He wears an orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair, with a small brass vessel beside him. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull draped in marigold garlands, beside a red-brick temple structure. Numerous dark stone deity sculptures and red-lettered placards stand in the courtyard among palm trees, with a red-and-white flag pole and a large painted banner at left. Woven mats and colourful kolam-style floor designs are visible in the foreground.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a mat within a circular stone-edged pit in an open temple courtyard. A small brass kalasha stands beside them. Behind them is a black Nandi bull statue draped with a garland of marigolds, set on an orange pedestal, with a tall orange shrine tower and palm trees beyond. Grey carved deity murti stand in a row on pedestals along the courtyard, and a multi-coloured striped pillar rises at the centre. A printed banner with portraits hangs on a red wall at the left. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the courtyard.2010-10-25A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat inside a circular gravel-filled enclosure in an open outdoor courtyard, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A small brass vessel sits beside the mat. Around the courtyard stand grey stone sculptures of Hindu deities and nagas, a tall orange stone pillar with a colourful painted band, and a large orange stone pedestal topped with a black Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and a red-and-white flower garland. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the area, and a red stone wall stands behind. The person appears to be a sannyasi in meditation or prayer, and the image shows no clear visual cues sufficient to confirm identity.2010-10-25October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a person seated cross-legged in prayer posture on a mat at the centre of a circular raised stone-filled pit outlined with white dotted lines, hands pressed together at the chest. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded orange-and-rudraksha style necklace, with long dark hair swept back. A small brass kalasha/vessel sits beside them on a mat, and a small rug lies in front. Behind is a courtyard of dark stone sculptures of deities and serpent hoods on red-painted pedestals, one large black bull statue (Nandi) draped in marigold and red garlands, palm trees, and a red brick wall with a poster banner. Swamiji (probable) appears as this seated figure, identified by orange robe, rudraksha beads and long hair; the person's role is meditating or praying in the courtyard.2010-10-26A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground. A single person in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small mat inside a circular stone-lined pit filled with gravel. A brass kalasha or small pot sits beside them on the ground. Behind and around, grey stone sculptures of deities and cobras stand on red-painted bases, and a large red pedestal supports a black Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Palm trees and green shrubs surround the courtyard, and a painted banner with figures in white and orange is visible at left. Spiky plants border the pit.2010-10-26