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Outdoor ashram gathering under tall coconut palms on a sandy courtyard. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and striped rugs in white, pale blue, teal, pink and saffron clothing, facing a central area. A tall copper-coloured ornamental pillar and white stepped platforms stand in the courtyard, with a white-clad figure seated near the platforms. A person in saffron/orange robes sits in the centre of the group. Small white buildings with red doors and a red-and-white painted platform line the right side. The people are seated in meditation or satsang-style posture, with some women wearing headscarves and one woman in a pink headscarf in the foreground.

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June 27 20102010-06-27July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram scene under coconut palms where a group of devotees sits on woven mats on a sandy courtyard during a seated gathering. In the foreground, women in white, cream and orange shawls sit with their backs to the camera, one in a blue saree at right. Several small circular stone enclosures and a tall carved wooden pillar with yellow and red ribbons stand among white stone platforms and dark stone sculptures. A woman in an orange robe sits in the middle distance near a seated figure. Smoke rises at right beside small buildings with red-and-white painted walls. Around twenty-five people are visible, with many more seated in the background.2010-07-14Outdoor group meditation at an ashram courtyard under coconut palms. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats, mostly women in teal, pink, white and blue salwar or saris, with some wearing white head veils. Behind them, several people in white robes sit in a row of white-clad practitioners, and a figure in orange robes sits centrally on a mat between circular stone-ringed meditation spots. A tall copper pillar with a flame-like finial stands beside white stepped platforms. Small white and red-trimmed buildings with tin roofs line the background.2010-07-10Outdoor 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.2010-07-10Outdoor photograph of a group meditation session in an ashram courtyard lined with tall palm trees under a bright sky. Several dozen people sit in rows on mats facing a central figure seated on a white raised platform near a tall copper-coloured pillar. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe. Surrounding participants wear white clothes, and some women wear saris in blue, teal, orange and patterned prints. Circular stone-ringed patches lie in the ground, and a black stone statue stands at the left edge beside white plinths. A white building with a green-roofed structure sits at the right.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering in a temple courtyard under coconut palms and tall trees. A tall ritual flagstaff stands on the left beside white stepped plinths and a small black statue. Many people sit cross-legged on mats on the sandy ground, most wearing white or saffron-orange clothes. One seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits near the centre, facing a white raised platform edged with red and white bands. Several women in pink and orange saris and white dress sit in rows, and some children sit at the right. Small white buildings with red doorways stand in the background. Ritual and meditation setting.2010-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a sacred courtyard with palm trees, a white-walled compound and a row of dark stone statues and deity murti on plinths. Dozens of women and girls sit in rows on the sandy ground and on mats facing a white raised platform, many in white saris with yellow borders and some in orange. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland sits on a white altar-like platform, with a brass lamp in front. Circular raked patterns and kolam designs decorate the ground. Several white-clad men sit in meditative posture near the statues. Pigeons are visible on the paved area.2010-07-04A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a palm-lined compound. Many people sit on mats on sandy ground facing a white stone platform and a tall tapering pillar. Most women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, some with saffron or orange shawls, and several have long braids. A dark stone statue with a garland stands on the white base, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. Other seated participants in white and yellow clothing are scattered across the ground near small white buildings. The scene is calm and orderly.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies