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A 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.

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October 26 20102010-10-26October 23 20102010-10-23A 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.2010-10-25November 10 20102010-11-10 +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.2010-10-25October 26 20102010-10-26A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a small mat inside a circular gravel-ringed area in an outdoor temple courtyard. A brass kalasha or vessel sits before them on the mat. Grey stone sculptures of deities and a nandi bull with garlands stand around the courtyard, and a tall orange pillar with decorative bands rises nearby, with palm trees and a red-brick wall behind. A printed banner with a portrait is at the left edge. The person has long dark hair and is in the orange robe with a rudraksha mala, so this is an appearance-based candidate, but the features are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the identity. a person is not asserted; the figure is described by role as a sannyasi seated for ritual practice.2010-10-25A photograph in an outdoor temple-style courtyard of sandy ground. A man with long dark hair, dressed in an orange-saffron robe with an orange shawl, sits cross-legged on a woven mat with palms pressed together in namaskar within a circular stone-lined pit filled with gravel, surrounded by white rangoli-style dotted lines. A small brass pot stands beside him. Behind him are dark grey stone sculptures of deities and figures on red pedestals, a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers on a red base, a tall wooden pole, palm trees and shrubs, and a red wall. A poster with a colourful painted image of a family and a saffron-clad figure is on the left. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in prayer; his long hair and saffron clothing are the visible cues.2010-10-26A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular floor design of white powder and dark stones in an open courtyard. A brass vessel rests before him. Nearby stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of orange and red flowers, beside a row of dark stone deity and serpent figures on red plinths. A tall orange-red column and palm trees surround the courtyard, and a printed poster of a group portrait is mounted on an easel. Two people stand in the background, one in white and one in a sari, with hands folded. A woven mat leads toward the seated figure.2010-11-03A 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 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23