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Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion atop a woven mat, within a circular bed of white ash or grey stones ringed by decorative white and pink floral kolam designs. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a long garland of yellow flowers, with a white tilak on his forehead; his long hair falls past his shoulders. A small brass kalasha or lamp sits at his left. Behind him an orange-draped wooden cart or ratha stands on large wheels with chains hanging from its frame. To the right a black stone nandi bull with a white and yellow garland sits on an orange pedestal. A white-clad woman walks in the background beside a silver SUV, and a information board with maps is at the upper left.

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December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor photo of a seated man in white dhoti and white shawl meditating on a low cushioned seat placed on a woven mat within a decorated floral kolam ring on bare ground. He wears a long garland of marigolds and a gold chain, with a sacred marking on his forehead and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind him a wooden cart with chains and wheels is draped in orange cloth with a yellow fringed canopy. A brass kalasha stands near his left hand. To the right, a black stone Nandi bull with white cloth and a marigold garland sits beside an orange pedestal, with palm trees and a stone deity murti in the background.2010-12-21Outdoor photo of a young man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on an orange cushion atop a low wooden platform on a sandy courtyard, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth and a long orange-yellow marigold garland, with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull with a white cloth and garland sits on a red-brick pedestal, and a red-brick stambha with garlands stands to the right. On the left a large wooden cart with an orange draped canopy and chains is parked near palm trees. A woven mat lies on the ground and a circular raised platform with small rangoli-style patterns surrounds the seat.2010-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor scene at an ashram-style courtyard. A single person sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, wearing a yellow-orange garment and a flower garland, with eyes closed and hands resting in the lap. A small brass vessel stands beside them on a circular floral kolam drawn in coloured powders with a gravel-filled ring. Behind, an orange-draped wooden ratha/cart with large wheels stands under an orange cloth canopy. To the right, a dark stone Nandi bull statue wears a red-and-yellow flower garland and sits on a red pedestal, with more stone figures and palm trees nearby. A woven mat leads toward the seated figure. The person is visibly the only one in the foreground.2010-12-23December 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23November 24 20102010-11-24A seated man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, on a circular patch of ground decorated with white and pink kolam-style designs and gravel. He wears a long white dhoti-style garment, a shawl over one shoulder, a long garland of orange-yellow flowers and a gold-toned necklace, with bangles on his wrist. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him, an orange-draped ratha/chariot with a fringed canopy sits on wooden wheels, with white garlands hung along its frame. To the right, a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped with a white cloth and marigold garland rests on a tall orange peetha base, with a stone deity sculpture and palm trees behind it.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment sits cross-legged on a raised circular stone platform, hands pressed together in namaste, on a woven mat and cushion. The platform is bordered by white pebbles and white floor kolam dots. Behind him are two carved black stone statues and a large white and red signboard with a map. A silver SUV is parked in the background beside palm trees and thatched huts, and a wooden cart stands at right with colourful tassels hanging above it.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with an orange cushion and a woven straw mat, within a circular floor decorated with white and pink rangoli motifs and a ring of grey stones. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long multi-strand gold-toned necklace and gold bangles, and his hands rest on his knees in a meditative pose. Behind him stands a wooden cart with draped orange cloth and a canopy, and to the right a black Shivalinga is garlanded with marigolds and a white cloth. A brass kalasha sits near the mat, and palm trees line the open courtyard.2011-01-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a devotee seated cross-legged in prayer posture (anjali mudra) on a raised circular stone platform ringed with white dotted kolam designs and grey gravel. He wears an orange saffron robe with bare upper body and a dark, long-haired head. Around him are black stone statues and a black Nandi bull adorned with a flower garland on a red-orange pedestal. Palm trees, a silver SUV, a thatched shed and a banner-style display board fill the background, with red-orange temple walls and hanging ceremonial cloth streamers. This appears to be a pada puja setting. The figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-11-18 +1 copies