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Outdoor photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular stone platform. Behind him stands a red-orange shrine base with a black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow-orange flower garlands, flanked by palm trees and dark stone sculptures. In the foreground a large colourful floor kolam of stylised flowers in purple, red, pink, yellow and orange outlined in white powder lies on bare earth, with a small brass pot placed beside the seated figure. Only one physical person is visible.

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Outdoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on a low red-and-cream platform at the centre of an open dirt courtyard. The figure sits in meditation posture with hands resting in the lap, facing the camera. Behind the platform stands a tall red-and-gold pillar-like structure with a black stone Nandi-style bull and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland. Large copper-coloured ring frames rise on either side, with coloured cloth banners on poles. A purple and pink kolam floral design is drawn on the ground in front of the platform, and the courtyard is lined with dark stone figures, palm trees and small shrines.2010-10-13Outdoors in a palm-shaded courtyard, a man sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti and a brick-red platform with a small figure and a tall decorated pole with colourful cloth hangings. Stone statues of figures stand at left, and a brass pot sits near the seat. The ground is covered with purple, orange and white chalk kolam designs. Palm trees and banana leaves frame the scene. The man has short hair and wears a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, with no ornate crown or long swept hair visible to support a probable identification.2010-10-12An outdoor photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a low platform at the centre of a dusty courtyard. He sits cross-legged with hands held in front of him, facing a tall red brick shrine topped by a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds and a red-and-white sacred thread. Behind the shrine stand rows of dark grey stone deity sculptures and tall palm trees. Orange and red flags and striped banners flank the courtyard, and a colourful kolam of pink, purple and orange-red concentric patterns with white petal accents is drawn on the ground in front. A small brass vessel sits beside him on a green cloth.2010-10-13October 28 20102010-10-28Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditating on a raised stone platform inside a circular bed of gravel at the centre of a dirt courtyard. A small brass kalasha sits on a mat beside the figure, and a red flower lies on the ground nearby. Behind the figure stands a red shrine base holding a black deity murti garlanded in marigolds, flanked by a tall red pillar with a garland and palm trees overhead. A colourful kolam of pink, green and white lotus-like geometric lines is drawn on the ground in the foreground, and a green mat lies to the right. No other people are visible.2010-11-10Outdoors in a courtyard of palm trees and stone statues, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat in a small circular pit filled with gravel, eyes closed in meditation. Behind them stands a red-brown pedestal holding a dark stone murti draped with garlands. Coloured rangoli dots and white floral motifs decorate the ground around the circle, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the mat. Woven banners and red flags hang from tall poles, and a blue tarpaulin lies at the right edge.2010-10-16November 02 20102010-11-02November 15 20102010-11-15November 08 20102010-11-08Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange saffron robe sitting cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat in a dirt courtyard. Around him is a large chalk-style kolam rangoli drawn in pink, purple and orange-red with white accents. Behind him stands a red stone pedestal holding a black stone lingam garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, beneath a tall copper-colored pillar. Dark stone deity murti sculptures line the left side, with coconut palms and flag poles with orange and red banners in the background, and a white building at right.2010-10-13October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo in a palm-fringed courtyard of a temple-like compound. A man in orange sannyasi robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat placed on a mat, hands folded, eyes closed, at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash or cinders bordered with coloured floral rangoli and purple flowers. Beside him rests a brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him stands a red-brick peetha pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigolds and flowers, under a tall copper-coloured pillar. Dark stone deity murti statues line the left side, and coloured cloth banners hang from a tall pole at right.2010-10-16 +1 copies