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Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and sandy ground. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat atop a circular raised platform ringed with gravel. Long hair falls to his shoulders and he has a tilak on his forehead. Beside him is a brass kalasha pot. Behind the platform stands a red-orange shrine with a black Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and orange flower garlands, and a tall flagpole-like pillar. Black stone deity murti statues stand in the background among plants. A large colourful floral rangoli in pink, purple, red, yellow and white covers the foreground ground.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat within a circular stone-bordered platform decorated with white kolam designs and painted green leaves with white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and chest, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a vertical tilak on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap and his eyes are closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha pot, and a folded maroon-and-green cloth lies on the mat. Behind him is a dark stone Nandi bull sculpture adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, seated on a red-painted pedestal, with tall coconut palms and a striped flag pole at right. The scene suggests an outdoor meditation session at an ashram. The man's presentation is consistent with the page's description of a person, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-10-24A 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 photograph of a person seated in lotus posture on a low round platform in an open outdoor courtyard, set within a shallow circular pit lined with gravel. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, with a red-orange tilak on the forehead. A small brass vessel sits on the platform in front of them. Behind is a tall orange-red pedestal supporting a dark linga-shaped sculpture, with a tall brass-and-red pillar rising above it. Surrounding them are grey stone deity statues on plinths, flag poles with red and white banners, red-and-yellow decorative cylinders, and tall coconut palms under bright sky. a person is.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat inside a circular gravel pit in an outdoor temple grounds. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the ground in front of him. Behind him stands an orange brick plinth topped with a large dark stone Nandi bull draped in red cloth, with a tall copper-coloured pillar rising behind. Grey stone deity figures with weapons line the grounds among palm trees and a few red-and-white signboards. Saffron flags are planted nearby. Bright sunlight washes the scene.2010-10-19October 24 20102010-10-24A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Before him on the ground is a brass kalasha and a folded maroon cloth with green border, on a circle of white pebbles with colourful rangoli dots. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower strings, in front of a tall copper pillar and an orange stepped platform, with palm trees and small stone shrines in the background. Appearance-based identification is uncertain here; the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and meditative posture are visible but the robe is the only striking cue.2010-11-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes meditates with eyes closed on a woven mat atop a circular stone platform with a gravel border and white floral kolam designs. He wears a black rudraksha mala, a red bindi, and his long hair is tied back in a braid. A small brass kalasha stands beside him. Behind him, a dark stone lingam wrapped in marigold and yellow garlands sits on a red-painted pedestal, with a tall copper-coloured pillar draped in garlands rising behind. Coconut palms, stone deity statues and orange pennants frame the outdoor ashram courtyard in strong sunlight.2010-11-20October 28 20102010-10-28October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a person seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform of stone chips and sand, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with eyes closed and a brass vessel placed in front. Behind is an orange-painted pedestal supporting a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a red garland, a tall orange-and-gold pillar, and rows of grey stone statues and small shrines among palm trees under bright sunlight. Orange flags stand along the path and red signboards are placed in front of the statues.2010-10-19