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Outdoors in a temple grounds courtyard, a barefoot man in saffron-orange draped clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing left. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him are black stone sculptures of nagas and a Nandi bull garlanded with yellow and red flowers on a red pedestal. Palm trees, a circular sand mandala bordered with white stones, and a woven mat laid over sand complete the scene. A man in white stands in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; a visible cue is the rudraksha mala and saffron robe, but the face and build are not distinctive enough to attribute with confidence.

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A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a woven mat laid over sand, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a black Nandi bull statue is draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red-orange pedestal. Dark stone deity sculptures stand on bases, a shrine-like circular sand kolam with white rangoli dots and a brass kalasha-style vessel lies in the foreground, and tall painted pillars topped with a trident-like iron structure rise behind. Palm trees and a red boundary wall complete the outdoor setting.2010-11-20Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof strung with saffron pennants and a striped decorative hanging. A standing man in orange sannyasi robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a woven mat, facing right. Near him sits a circular sand pit with a small brass vessel and offerings in the centre. Behind, a bare-chested man in white dhoti walks past, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold garlands sits on a red pedestal. Stone deity murtis and palm trees surround the courtyard.2010-11-20October 08 20102010-10-08Outdoors in a palm-shaded temple compound, a man with long hair tied back sits cross-legged in meditation on a saffron cushion atop a mat, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. A brass kalasha-style pot sits to his left and a green woven mat to his right. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, in front of a tall copper-clad pillar and an orange-red stepped platform. Two white-clad men with shaved heads sit meditating further back, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. The ground is sandy with gravel and chalk kolam designs.2010-09-18Outdoor temple courtyard with a corrugated roof and orange and cream pennant flags strung overhead, beneath two tall cylindrical hanging ornaments painted with coloured patterns. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste near a raised circular fire pit with a small brass lamp and orange cushion on a mat. Behind him, dark grey stone deity murti and a black stone Nandi bull sit on red pedestals among palm trees, with a bare-chested or white-clad attendant walking in the background. Floor kolam designs are drawn in white and coloured powder.2010-11-22A man with long dark hair walks barefoot along a woven mat with blue edging in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a flowing saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand grey stone deity murtis, a seated stone bull draped with a marigold garland on a red pedestal, a small brass kalasha near a fire pit, and a hanging striped cloth banner. Palm trees and an open sky frame the scene.2010-10-16A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a woven mat in meditation, eyes closed, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. He sits on a low wooden seat within a circular raised platform edged with dark stones and decorated with pink flower motifs and white kolam patterns. A brass kalasha stands to his left. Behind him is a black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, set on a red-orange stepped plinth beneath a tall copper-coloured pillar, with palm trees and dark stone deity statues around the garden. Two people in white dhoti attire stand in the background. a person cues: long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in meditation.2010-11-14A barefoot man with long swept-back black hair stands on red and patterned mats with palms pressed together at chest level in namaste. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with gold-yellow bands across the chest and waist and a sleeveless upper wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him in an outdoor setting of trees and bare ground, several women in orange saris play long brass horns and drums, and another woman holds a tall staff, forming a ritual procession. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron-toned clothing, and the page notes his presence at this event.2013-05-30A man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a low wooden seat, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees in mudra. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him a black stone Nandi bull statue sits on an orange pedestal, draped with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a copper kalasha above. A brass pot stands on the mat, flower petals are scattered on the ground, palm trees and stone figures frame the open outdoor setting with a white kolam pattern on the ground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and dhoti walks along a woven straw mat with blue edging across a sandy outdoor courtyard. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are lowered. Behind him a circular stone-edged pit holds dark gravel, and a black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits on a red pedestal. Dark deity sculptures stand along a terracotta wall under coconut palms, with small red placards and orange triangular pennants overhead. An ornate hanging lamp stand curls above. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-30A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat over a ring of grey ash on bare ground outdoors. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed with hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a polished brass kalasha-style pot. Behind him a black stone seated deity murti wears yellow and purple marigold garlands on an orange-red pedestal, with more stone sculptures and palm trees in the background. A small green woven mat lies to the right.2010-09-02A barefoot man with long dark hair walks along a woven straw mat with blue edging in an open outdoor courtyard. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red dot on his forehead and eyes closed. Behind him stand dark stone statues, including a seated Nandi bull draped with flower garlands on a red-brick plinth, serpent-hooded figures and a deity sculpture under a metal-frame canopy hung with orange and multicoloured cloth. A small brass kalasha and an orange cushion sit beside a raised circular fire pit, with palm trees and a cloudy sky overhead.2010-10-16