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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded in meditation on a wooden seat over a mat, inside a circular gravel-filled pit with a pink flower and a brass kalasha nearby. Behind him stands an orange brick shrine holding a black Nandi bull statue with red garland, beneath coconut palms, with a tall decorated pole and grey stone deity statues to the left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with distinctive ceremonial cues.

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Outdoors in a palm-lined compound, a man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat placed on a raised circular platform within a ring of ash and white kolam lines. He wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with a red forehead mark. Behind him stands an orange-red pedestal supporting a black stone Nandi bull, a tall copper-coloured pillar rises beside it, and grey stone deity murtis line the left side. Brass kalasha pot sits beside him on the ground and a wooden post with hanging rope frames the scene. Shaved-headed priest in saffron; a person identity uncertain from appearance.2010-11-06October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual setting. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a brown rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits within a circular ring of gravel and white dotted kolam designs, with a brass vessel placed before him on a mat. Behind him stands an orange-painted stepped platform holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigold and flower strands. Dark stone deity statues and small plaques stand among palm trees, and colourful striped cloth hangs at the right edge. A green cloth and a woven mat lie on the ground in front.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a stone platform within a gravel-rimmed circle, outdoors in bright sunlight with palm trees behind. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a small red mark on his forehead, with hands resting in a mudra on his lap. A brass kalasha/pot sits on a woven mat beside him, a cushion beneath him, and a pink flower is set on the ground. Behind him stand an orange shrine topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped in marigold garlands, with dark stone deity statues and small red-framed plaques nearby.2010-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat within a circular pit of gravel and white floral rangoli. Behind him stands an orange plinth holding a black Nandi bull statue draped in orange cloth, with a tall orange pillar and garlands. Stone deity statues, palm trees, plants and hanging colourful tassel decorations frame the outdoor courtyard. A small brass kalasha pot sits on the mat beside him. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though the image is small and the appearance is only partly clear.2010-11-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands in a mudra on a mat, on a stone platform ringed with white gravel and chalk kolam designs. Long hair falls to his shoulders, a red rudraksha mala hangs on his chest, and a red tilak marks his forehead. A brass kalasha sits beside him and a pink flower lies on the ground. Behind him stands an orange plinth with a dark stone Shiva linga draped in orange and white flower garlands, surrounded by stone deity murti statues and small placards. Sunlight flares through palm fronds. a person: long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala suggest the a person candidate, seated in meditation at a panchatapas site.2010-11-20A photograph of an outdoor sacred space with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a ring of grey gravel, with a small brass vessel beside them on a mat. Behind them stand a tall orange shrine pedestal, a dark carved bull (Nandi-like) statue, rows of grey carved deity murtis, a flagpole with a red-and-yellow pennant, and a painted panel. Small orange flags stand around the area. The person has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi in meditation.2010-10-15A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging around his neck. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland, set on an orange-painted pedestal. Palm trees, a colourful decorated pole with a striped flag, small orange flags and a brass vessel on the ground complete the outdoor setting.2010-10-20A man with long hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange platform and folded mats in an open outdoor garden. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Behind him stands an orange temple pillar with a large black stone Nandi bull. Palm trees, black stone deity and sage statues, a small brass kalasha pot and small red flags surround the setting.2010-10-15A man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat atop a circular stone platform outdoors, eyes lowered. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold garlands rises from a tiered red-orange pedestal. Grey stone deity statues and kalasha-like forms stand among palm trees, and a metal frame structure stands to the right. A brass pot sits beside him in the foreground. Small red signboards are visible along the grounds.2010-12-18A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform outdoors, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees in a mudra. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him is a brass vessel on a mat. Behind him stands a dark stone linga draped with marigold and multicolour garlands on a red-orange pedestal, with a tall palm tree, grey stone deity statues and a red metal frame structure in the background.2010-12-18A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left. Behind him stands a black stone nandi bull on an orange pedestal, with a row of dark stone deity murti statues and orange plinths, red-and-green banners on poles, palm trees and a clear sky.2010-10-15