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A photograph taken outdoors on a dirt-and-gravel ground beneath coconut palms. In the foreground an older man with grey hair, glasses, and a grey beard sits on a white plastic chair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shirt, sandals on his feet, and reading a small booklet. Behind him stand two dark stone sculptures on plinths, including a figure of a deity murti, and a young woman in white sits further back reading. Low white buildings and a few trees complete the scene, with a log and stone blocks on the ground.

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A photograph of a shaded outdoor courtyard with a brick-paved floor and green foliage behind. Several people in plain white clothing sit on plastic chairs and a striped mat, including an older man with grey hair and glasses in the lower left, and a woman in a white dress with a gold bangle beside him. Standing attendants in white shirts and kurtas move about on the right. A blue cabinet and a striped awning frame the scene.2007-08-19A man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged on sandy ground beside a bed of grey ash and charred logs, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest, thin-rimmed glasses, a vertical tilak on his forehead and a silver bangle on his wrist. Behind him stand grey stone sculptures of seated sages with tall hair-buns, with green shrubs, orange flowers and a bicycle beyond a woven fence. The scene suggests a sacred fire site after a homa.2010-07-08Outdoors on bare red earth beneath trees, a seated person in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment with a rudraksha mala looks down at an open illustrated book held in both hands. Their long dark hair is pulled back. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white cloth on his shoulder stands holding papers and a card, while another man in white crouches beside an open cardboard box of small items on the ground. Other men in white dhotis stand around, and a silver vehicle is parked behind. Plastic chairs and a small table with books sit in the foreground.2008-04-05Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan-type trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a golden deity murti with a dark face, garlanded and wearing a gold crown, sits on a golden pedestal. In the centre, a white statue in a maroon robe with a flower garland sits in a prayer pose with hands joined. A bare-chested sadhu with long hair and a maroon dhoti stands with hands folded near a small tray of flower petals. To the right, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand watching respectfully, one wearing a garland, with a woman in a yellow sari at the edge. Red petals are scattered on the paved ground.2019-04-07July 05 20102010-07-05A crowded outdoor scene at an ashram-style grounds lined with large grey stone deity statues, including a seated multi-armed figure and a standing figure with raised hands, beneath coconut palms. Many people stand and mill about; women wear white, saffron-orange, pink and purple saris and salwar, and some wear white dhotis or kurtas. A woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the sand at right, while a child in dark clothing stands near a white-clad woman.2009-12-24Outdoor photograph of several men in white ritual clothing with yellow shawls sitting cross-legged in meditation on bare ground marked with rows of grey ash or charcoal. In the foreground a man with closed eyes, a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands resting in his lap sits on a green mat. Behind him, two more seated men and another figure are visible, with a white stone shrine structure and palm trees against a bright sky. The scene suggests a morning yoga or meditation practice in an open-air ashram setting.2010-07-05January 14 20132013-01-14Outdoor scene on a sandy ground beneath tall palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes holds a bright orange umbrella over a figure in orange robes wearing a beaded garland and rudraksha-style beads, standing near a row of carved white stone figures or lamp posts. To the left a man in white kurta and dhoti stands barefoot, and beside them a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a notebook. A woman in orange sari-style robes stands at the right edge. Other white and orange structures and foliage fill the background.2010-01-14Outdoor ritual scene at dusk beside a row of large grey stone deity murtis and naga-hooded serpent sculptures among palm trees. A bonfire of stacked logs burns at center, sending up smoke. Three women sit cross-legged in meditation within circular ash rings on the bare earth. The woman at center wears a white sari with a red shawl, the women on either side wear white with yellow shawls. Two men in white clothing stand in the background near a tall dark statue, one holding a small object. The scene suggests a fire ritual with offerings.2010-07-11December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple construction site with palm trees and a thatched shed. A craftsman in a striped shirt and dhoti kneels on sand, carving a large pinkish-red stone slab with a circular lotus-and-rosette motif, surrounded by chisels and tools. A standing person in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches. A visible figure in a saffron/orange robe, with a long white and red flower garland, bare arms and sandals, stands beside them. Other men in white dhotis stand and work in the background, and a blue plastic bin, wooden planks and a clay pot lie nearby.2009-12-21