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A photograph of a sunlit outdoor ashram courtyard of sandy ground with palm trees and stone deity murti statues in the background. Several people sit cross-legged in small fire pits filled with white ash, with smoke rising around them, appearing to perform a homa or yagna. A woman on the far left wears an orange-red shawl over white, a woman in the centre-left wears an orange-red shawl over white clothing, a woman on the right wears a white sari with red border, and several others in yellow shawls sit behind them. A red-and-white structure stands to the left.

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Outdoor photograph of a sandy ashram courtyard at morning or evening light, with palm trees and sculpted deity figures in the background. Several people sit cross-legged on the ground beside small circular fire pits with smoke rising. The central figure wears a white dhoti or cloth and an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders. To the left a woman in white with a red-orange shawl sits, and to the right a woman in white with an orange sash sits. Other participants wear yellow vests over white clothing. The scene resembles a homa or fire-offering practice, with ash-covered fire pits arranged across the ground.2010-07-10Outdoor photograph of a group of people seated in meditation on a dirt ground at an ashram-style courtyard. Each practitioner sits cross-legged within a circular ring of pale gravel. Several wear white dhoti-style garments with orange or saffron shawls, and others wear white with yellow shawls. Behind them stand large grey stone deity sculptures and carved figures among palm trees and tropical foliage, with a red-and-white framed structure at left. Bright hazy sunlight fills the scene. Seven people are visible, some partially.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a group of women seated in meditation on mats inside circular fire pits of ash and dark scorched earth on a dusty ground. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with yellow shawls, and several wear orange shawls. A thin smoke rises from the pits. Behind them stand a tall brick pillar, white stepped pedestals with a seated statue, a plaster structure, palm trees and a small signboard with a map. Calm morning light and an elder standing at the right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at an ashram-style courtyard of stone sculptures and white shrines under palms. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on round raised platforms surrounded by dug-out rings, with small fires and smoke rising among them. Some wear yellow shawls and one wears an orange-red shawl. Stone murti statues stand at left and white shrine structures at right. Fire rings and smoke suggest a fire ritual, with no visible a person figure identifiable by appearance.2010-06-13Outdoors on a dirt ground beside palm trees, five women sit cross-legged in white clothes with orange or yellow shawls, each seated before a circular fire pit of ash and embers while smoke drifts upward. Behind them stand dark grey stone sculptures of deity figures and cobra-hooded serpent forms, with a tall palm tree at right. A man in white stands among the smoke at centre-back. The scene resembles a fire ritual in an ashram courtyard, though no clear a person candidate is visible.2010-07-11Outdoor ritual scene on sandy ground beneath coconut palms. Several devotees sit in a long row on cushions or mats, each beside a circular pit of grey ash and smouldering embers, with thin smoke rising. The foreground woman wears a white sari with an orange shawl over her shoulders and wire-rimmed glasses, hands resting in her lap. Others nearby wear white clothes with orange or yellow shawls. Behind them stand white-painted shrines, a tall red-and-white ritual pole with yellow garland, a small deity murti and a thatched hut. A banner with green lettering stands at left. The scene suggests a pancha tapas fire-meditation practice.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at dawn or dusk of a dirt courtyard set with many circular fire pits lined with dark ash and blue-grey ash rings, where devotees sit cross-legged in rows. Most sit in white clothes with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear yellow shawls. Smoke rises from a fire pit at right. Behind them stand a tall wooden pole wrapped in garlands, white stepped platforms, a dark stone deity murti or statue on a white base, and tall coconut palms against a pale sky. A green information board stands at left. The scene resembles a pancha tapas fire penance practice. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of women meditating in seated lotus-style postures on sand, each on a small mat inside a circular ring of grey gravel or ash. Most wear white saris with bright yellow shawls or dupattas, and one wears a red blouse. Behind them stand several large grey stone statues of deities and serpent figures, with palm trees and a white boundary wall in the background. A red banner-like frame and small potted plants sit at left.2010-07-14June 13 20102010-06-13August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09June 13 20102010-06-13