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Outdoor photograph of a sadhana session in an open sandy courtyard beside a white stepped plinth, with palm trees and a tall ornate brass-toned pillar at left. In the centre, a woman in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange beaded mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform before a small offering. Around her, rows of people in white clothes, several wearing yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on gravel-ringed mats. In the foreground, seated women and men in white and patterned saris and shawls face the central figure, seen from behind. A bronze figure seated on the white plinth at left wears a red garland. Small white buildings and bamboo fencing appear in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a seated group in a palm-fringed courtyard beside a white-plastered stepped platform holding a black stone Nandi bull with a red and yellow garland, and a tall orange-and-gold pillar behind it. A central figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the ground with a lamp before them, facing rows of seated people in white clothes and yellow shawls. Around them are small circular patterns of gravel on the ground. Many people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, wearing white, red, orange and striped saris and salwars, some with long braids. A small white building with a green roof stands to the right. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-07-04A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard lined with coconut palms. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before him on the platform. Behind him, a row of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit on the ground in meditation. To the left, a white pedestal holds a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a white cloth and garlands, beside an ornate copper-coloured pillar. A white dome structure stands at right under a clear blue sky.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a group of people seated cross-legged on mats in a palm-fringed courtyard at Pancha-tapas, with a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar and white stepped platforms in the background. In the foreground, several women sit with their backs to the camera, wearing white, saffron, yellow, pink and blue saris and salwar. Further back, a seated figure in orange robes sits in front of a dark Nandi-like sculpture garlanded with orange flowers, with other participants in white and yellow seated around small circular marked spaces on the ground. Stone statues stand at the left edge.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a group meditating in a palm-shaded compound. In the foreground, several seated women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats inside circular rings of pebbles on bare earth. At right, one seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits in front of a ring. Behind them, a tall copper-coloured pillar and white stepped plinths stand near a dark stone bull (Nandi) draped with a marigold garland. Further back, more seated people in white dress sit in rows beside small white-and-red buildings and coconut palms. No readable text is visible on the scene itself.2010-07-14July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group ritual in a sandy courtyard beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone seat inside a ring of gravel, with a brass kalasha or lamp in front. Around them, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. A large black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white plinth to the left, and small stone murtis line the background near white buildings. The centre figure's frame is the same as the page's visible crowd and I cannot confirm identity from appearance, so the person is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi. Visible people number about 14, including partial figures at the edges.2010-06-27Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground and tall palm trees. A large white and red striped platform with a low white dais stands in the centre, where a few people sit on the edge. Around it many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some wearing yellow or orange shawls. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits near the left side of the seated rows. A white plinth with a bull statue stands at left and a tall wooden post with garlands rises at the far left. White ashram buildings with tin roofs sit behind the trees. Several people in the foreground, including a woman in a light blue headscarf and a woman in a pink-and-gold shawl, sit facing the platform, appearing to attend a group sitting or satsang.2010-08-07Outdoor homa ritual in a palm-grove courtyard with smoke rising from several fire pits set in circles on bare earth. A woman in an orange-saffron top with a long orange shawl and an orange mala sits cross-legged on a raised orange-draped seat before the fire pit, her hair in a long braid. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, some with yellow shawls, sit around smaller fire pits, and a dark deity murti draped with white cloth and a yellow-and-white garland sits on a white plinth at left beside a tall ornate pillar. Women in white saris and a woman in a yellow sari sit in the foreground facing the ritual. A thatched shelter and a white building stand behind, with coconut palms overhead.2010-07-11Outdoor ashram scene with a group seated in meditation on mats and rings of raked ground, among palm trees and a white-walled compound. Near the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in front of a white platform and a seated stone deity murti with a garland. Around them, people in white and yellow-trimmed white clothes sit in rows facing the central figure, while others in the foreground watch from behind on a mat. A tall stone pillar stands behind the platform and a small fire smoulders on the left. The saffron-robed figure's features are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-07-05Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated on mats in a palm-lined courtyard, facing a central figure in an orange robe seated on a white stone platform. Many people wear white or pastel clothing, a woman in a teal sari sits in the foreground, and several women wear head coverings. Several other seated figures in orange and white are spread across circular patterned mats, with white stone shrines, a tall ornate pillar and a small thatched-roof building behind them. Palm trees fill the background under a bright sky.2010-07-10Outdoor ritual scene in an open courtyard with palm trees behind. A tall copper-coloured kalasha-like pillar stands on a white stepped plinth, with a black bull statue (nandi) beside it and smoke rising. Several seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in circular marked spots on the sand. In the centre, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before the pillar, with another orange-robed sannyasi nearby. In the foreground, women in white, pink, blue and patterned shawls sit on mats facing the ritual area, one wearing a pink headscarf. Statues and a shaded building are visible at the sides.2010-08-06Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard under coconut palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised square platform surrounded by a ring of grey ash, with a brass vessel in front. Around them, rows of devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the sandy ground, some with hands folded, and a bald man in an orange shawl sits among them. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland lies on a white pedestal at left, and small stone deity figures stand along the right side near white buildings. A white kolam pattern is drawn on the ground at right.2010-06-27