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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion on bare ground, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands in yellow, red and purple, on a white tiered pedestal beside a copper-clad pillar and palm trees. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small offering plate sit nearby, with ash visible on the ground. The scene is outdoors in early light, and statues of other figures stand at the left edge.

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August 02 20102010-08-02August 03 20102010-08-03A photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden platform outdoors, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body, orange dhoti, a red-and-black tilak mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a black stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands, set on a white tiered pedestal beneath palm trees. A brass kalasha-style pot sits on the sand to his left, and another seated person in white with a yellow shawl is partly visible at the right edge. Ash-covered ground surrounds the scene. Two physical people are visible.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground in front of a black stone Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and magenta flower garland. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Behind him stands an orange temple-style pedestal, palm trees, and a small black lingam on a platform to the right. A small oil lamp sits on the ground nearby. A red signboard in front of the lingam is partly visible. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation practice at a temple grounds.A young man with short dark hair sits cross-legged with closed eyes and palms joined in front of his body, on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower strands and draped with a white cloth, sits on a white plinth behind him beneath coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style pot stands on the sandy ground to his left, and a bald man in white ritual clothes sits further back on the right. The scene suggests a meditative sitting practice in an open temple courtyard.2010-08-03A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat over a woven mat, in front of an orange stone structure topped by a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha bead mala around his neck, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a small red flower rest on the ground beside him, with a pink lotus rangoli design below. Dark grey stone deity statues and palm trees surround the open courtyard.2010-10-27 +2 copiesA man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead, with his eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and red flower chains and beads, in front of a white pedestal and a tall copper-coloured temple tower with palm trees beside it. A brass kalasha pot sits to the left on a bed of grey ash-like gravel, and white kolam designs decorate the ground in front. The seated man is a devotee in meditation, with no printed name visible.2010-07-14A man sits cross-legged in meditation on a low orange cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a draped shawl and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a dark stone Nandi bull statue draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands and beaded necklaces, set on an orange-painted stepped platform with scattered petals on the ground and a palm tree in the background.2010-09-16A man sits cross-legged on an orange cushion outdoors with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, meditating. He wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, orange robes, and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a black stone Nandi bull statue is garlanded with white and yellow flowers and red blossoms, beside a white stone pedestal. A brass kalasha stands on the dusty ground at left, with palm trees and smoke haze in the background.2010-08-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap in meditation. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him rests a large black stone Nandi bull draped with a yellow marigold garland, set on a tall orange pedestal. Several dark grey stone deity sculptures and small red-lettered placards stand in an open courtyard, with palm trees and a colourful striped banner pole.2010-10-12June 18 20102010-06-18August 15 20102010-08-15