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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat at the centre of a circular pit lined with grey pebbles. A brass kalasha stands before him, with a red flower on the ground nearby. Behind him is a red stepped pedestal topped by a dark stone Shiva linga draped with a garland, and a tall copper-coloured pillar. Palm trees, dark stone deity statues and decorated hanging banners frame the outdoor courtyard, and white kolam patterns are drawn on the ground.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of earth and grey pebbles in an open courtyard. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and his hands rest on his knees. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal holding a black stone shivalinga draped with a white and orange garland, with a tall orange ritual pillar rising above it under coconut palms. A brass kalasha sits before him on a woven mat, and a single red flower lies near the platform. Dark stone deity murtis and figures stand along the sides, and colourful striped tassel banners hang from tall posts at the edges. Kolam-style white chalk patterns decorate the ground. Appearance-based candidate, shaved head and saffron robes with rudraksha, but with no crown, long hair or ornate gold cues; identity uncertain.2010-11-10October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 19 20102010-10-19October 13 20102010-10-13Outdoor photo of a person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of stone chips and sand, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with eyes closed and a brass vessel placed in front. Behind is an orange-painted pedestal supporting a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a red garland, a tall orange-and-gold pillar, and rows of grey stone statues and small shrines among palm trees under bright sunlight. Orange flags stand along the path and red signboards are placed in front of the statues.2010-10-19Outdoor photograph in a temple-garden setting with tall coconut palms. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with closed eyes and hands folded in his lap, on a woven mat over a raised circular stone platform edged with dark gravel and decorated with colored rangoli. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar wrapped with a white cloth. A second man in white dhoti and shawl stands further back in the background, and several dark stone deity statues are visible along the sides. A small red placard appears at the base of the statue area.2010-11-14October 18 20102010-10-18November 12 20102010-11-12October 18 20102010-10-18