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Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style courtyard with stone sculptures of deities and a nandi-like bull statue draped with red and yellow marigold garlands on a white pedestal. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform, eyes closed in meditation, with a brass kalasha beside him. Two women in orange and cream and a man in white sit meditating on the ground nearby, and a woman in yellow sits by the bull statue. In the foreground, four men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats with their backs to the camera, facing the ritual area. Red-painted pillars, kolam-style white floor patterns and ash-covered homa pits surround the scene under trees and a whitewashed wall.

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July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor scene at a open-air ashram courtyard with sandy ground and a circular stone fire pit. A central seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange cloth sits cross-legged on a raised platform, with long swept-back dark hair. Two other seated people in white and one in yellow sit behind him, and three men in white shirts sit on woven mats in the foreground, seen from behind. Behind them stand dark stone sculptures of deities and a black stone Nandi bull with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A large banner with Kannada text and photographs hangs on a red wall, and palm trees surround the courtyard.2010-09-03Outdoor ritual courtyard with sandy ground and a circular fire pit containing ash. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised mat near the pit with palms pressed together in namaste, long hair falling to his shoulders. Two women sit nearby: one in white with an orange shawl at left, another in white with a yellow shawl at centre. Three men in white and pale shirts sit on woven mats in the foreground, seen from behind. Behind them stand grey stone deity murtis, a black Nandi-style figure draped with a purple and yellow garland at right, and a red-brick plinth. A banner at left shows a portrait labelled with Kannada text and garlanded figures. Palm trees and a red-brick wall frame the scene.2010-09-03Outdoor photo at a temple-like complex with white stepped plinths and dark stone deity murti. A central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cloth, hands resting in lap. A large dark stone Nandi bull with flower garlands sits on a white plinth behind him. To the right, a seated man in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits with hands folded, a brass plate before him. Other seated people in white and yellow shawls are in the background, with palm fronds in the foreground. A small brass lamp sits near the central figure. The central figure has a rudraksha mala and orange robes; the orange-robed figure is an appearance-based candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2010-07-15July 08 20102010-07-08July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang under a metal-roofed open pavilion beside a temple courtyard with palm trees. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on woven mats facing a central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a low platform with a brass lamp in front. A black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds stands on a red pedestal at right, and dark deity murti statues line the courtyard. Two seated attendants in white with yellow shawls sit near the central figure. A large banner with printed text and a photo of a man hangs on the back wall.2010-09-12July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with grey stone deity sculptures and a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds, set against a white shrine platform and palm trees. In the foreground, many devotees in white clothes sit facing the front, several wearing yellow shawls. Near the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat, with a brass bowl nearby. Other seated people in white and yellow shawls kneel around the courtyard, and a brass pot sits on the left edge of the scene. Ash-filled fire pits are visible on the ground.2010-07-04Outdoor meditation at a temple courtyard with white-painted shrine structures. A central figure with long hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, and sits cross-legged on an orange cushion inside a circle of grey ash, a small brass vessel beside him. Around him, about a dozen white-clad seekers sit in meditation, some in orange or white shawls and others in white with yellow scarves. A large black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland stands behind the group, with stone deity sculptures and palm trees in the background. Several pigeons, white and grey, forage on the pale concrete floor in front.2010-07-15July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circle of grey stones, hands folded, eyes closed, with a brass oil lamp placed before him. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform bearing a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds. Around the courtyard, several other people sit in meditation in white and saffron clothing, a figure in yellow sits at the left, and black stone sculptures and red-lettered signs stand in the background. The scene shows meditation near a shrine.2010-09-20