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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange seat atop a woven mat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and sacred ash marks on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands an orange plinth bearing a black Nandi bull statue draped in garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Surrounding the scene are grey stone deity statues, palm trees, and a brass kalasha-style vessel placed on the mat beside him, with a pink and green floral kolam drawn on the ground.

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A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular raised platform of gravel and painted white-and-pink geometric designs. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, on an orange-red pedestal, with dark stone deity statues and a row of small black murtis to the right, under tall palm trees. Red signboards are visible among the garden statues.2010-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27October 15 20102010-10-15November 01 20102010-11-01 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat outdoors. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, has long dark hair tied back, and holds his hands together in his lap with eyes closed. A small brass vessel with a spout sits on the mat beside him. Behind him is a large black Nandi bull statue draped in a marigold garland, seated on an orange pedestal, with a row of dark stone deity statues and cobra-hooded figures on low bases under palm trees. Two striped cloth tassels hang from a pole above, and a painted panel of figures stands to the left.2010-11-19October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red-orange mark on his forehead; his hair is long and braided at the back. Behind him stands a black Nandi bull statue draped in a red and yellow marigold garland on an orange plinth, with a tall orange pillar behind. Grey stone deity figures stand on the left, a brass kalasha sits beside him, and palm trees frame the outdoor garden setting. Small red signboards appear on the left and the right.2010-11-03A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and small orange cushion outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on his knees. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi cloth draped over one shoulder and several dark rudraksha malas, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a black Shiva lingam on an orange-red pedestal is garlanded with purple and yellow flower strings. A brass pot stands at his left, and palm trees and dark stone deity statues surround the courtyard. Small red placards sit in front of the statues.2010-10-27A photograph of a single person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised orange cushion and a woven mat in an outdoor garden. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. Behind him stands an orange-red stepped pedestal topped with a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Around the area are black stone deity statues, palm trees, and small red-and-white plaques. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground in front of him, and a decorated stone-edged platform with a green rangoli-like border surrounds the seat.2010-11-03A man seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an orange cushion placed on a raised mat outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-painted plinth topped with a dark stone Nandi bull garlanded with marigold and purple flower strands. Grey stone deity statues and small shrines stand among green plants and palm trees, with a decorated orange cart on the right. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at the lower left. Sunlight glows through the palms. a person in meditation pose; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate with saffron robe and rudraksha cues.2010-11-19