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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A single person sits cross-legged on a mat within a circular ring of ash, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a loose orange-beaded mala, hands folded in lap, eyes closed, in meditation. A brass kalasha or vessel sits near him, and white rangoli-style kolam lines decorate the ground around the circle. Behind him are rows of dark stone statues, including a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal and a tall red-and-copper temple pillar at right. A painted banner with figures hangs on a wall at left. A person in orange-saffron clothing is seated in meditation, showing ashram-style devotional practice.

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November 06 20102010-11-06A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat and wooden seat, eyes closed, within a circular floor pattern edged with pink and white rangoli-style lines. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, with a brass kalasha-style pot placed before him. Behind him stand rows of dark stone deity murti and sculptures on red-lettered plinths, a large black Nandi bull with garlands of orange and white flowers on a red pedestal, palm trees and an orange wall under a pale sky. The scene reads as an open-air meditation or satsang space at a temple grounds. Only one physical person is visible.2010-11-30 +1 copiesA young man with short dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised stone platform inside a circular ring of white stones and chalk kolam lines. He wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange rudraksha mala. A small brass pot stands beside him on a woven mat. Behind him rise a tall red-orange trident (trishul) with two hanging striped cloths, and dark stone deity murti, including a black Nandi-style bull statue draped in red and yellow garlands on an orange pedestal. Palm trees, a signboard and a stone sculpture garden fill the background under a pale sky.2010-11-19Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, sitting cross-legged on a wooden platform inside a circular rangoli-bordered area with dark gravel. A brass vessel sits on a woven mat in front. Behind are rows of dark stone deity murti and carved stone figures on red bases, a red-painted wall, a tall lamp post, palm trees and a seated bull statue draped with marigold garlands. The figure's features are not clear enough to make an identification; the appearance is ambiguous, so the person is described by role as a sannyasi. The shot captures a meditation or puja setting in a temple grounds.2010-11-30A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a single seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a low orange platform over a mat inside a circular stone-bordered ring with gravel and a pink flower. A brass kalasha/vessel sits to his left. Behind him stand black stone sculptures of cobra-hooded figures and a dark stone Nandi bull with a garland, beside an orange-painted shivalinga pedestal and a tall orange pillar. A saffron flag and a hanging tasseled trishul-style pole stand nearby, with palm trees around. A painted banner on the left shows figures in white. Only one physical person is visible.2010-10-20Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with grey stone sculptures of seated and standing figures on red-brown plinths, a bronze-topped red pedestal, and a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat within a circular bed of white and grey pebbles, surrounded by a white-and-blue kolam rangoli, holding a small brass object. A woven mat lies on the ground, and palm trees and red placards stand behind. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. A woman in white sits at left by a banner.2010-11-15October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with red-orange stone plinths, rows of dark grey deity murtis, palm trees and a red wall behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation posture on a low wooden seat atop a circular stone platform edged with white floral kolam and grey pebbles, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders. A small brass kalasha/vessel sits beside him on a woven mat. To the right, a large dark Nandi bull statue wears a garland of yellow and red flowers beside a tall red shrine pillar with a marigold garland. The setting suggests a meditation or puja site. Several red signboards with white lettering stand among the statues.2010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a small wooden seat over a mat at the centre of a circular ritual pit lined with gravel and white decorative dots, a brass kalasha vessel beside him. He wears a long garland of beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands an orange-red square base holding a dark stone bull statue, Nandi, draped with a marigold garland, with flower offerings. Dark stone deity murti statues and a few small shrines are arranged in the sandy outdoor grounds under palm trees, with orange and red flags on poles at the edges.2010-10-18 +1 copies