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A white pigeon stands on a pale concrete ledge in the foreground while several young men in white clothes and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on a sandy, ash-dusted ground in a palm-lined garden. Several men in the middle and right sit in meditation posture with hands resting on their laps, eyes lowered. A dark stone structure, possibly a linga or stone base, sits at the left edge near tropical trees and flowering shrubs. No one is identified as a person in this image.

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Outdoor photograph of several young men in white clothes and yellow shawls seated in a row on a dirt courtyard, apparently in meditation or yoga posture, with ash-grey patches on the ground. A large white pigeon stands in the foreground on a tiled walkway. Behind them are palm trees, a low concrete wall, a bamboo fence and a small white building.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of six men seated cross-legged on bare ground, facing away from the camera, in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Their hands rest in their laps and the ground around them is covered with grey ash and charred patches. Two white pigeons stand in the foreground, one on a white and red painted ledge. Behind the men are a low white wall, green shrubs, a palm tree and a bamboo fence. The scene appears to be a quiet, devotional moment at an ashram setting.2010-07-14Two white doves stand on a white-painted concrete edge in the foreground, one facing the camera. Behind them, several men in plain white clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on a dirt ground scattered with grey stones or ash, some with hands folded and heads bowed in meditation or prayer. A low wall and a green shrub and a small bucket form the background. The scene is a quiet outdoor sitting practice at an ashram-style grounds.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of a row of seated men in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, meditating on bare sandy ground marked by circular ash pits. In the foreground two white doves walk across the tiled floor beside a red-and-white edged stone platform. A white-clad man sits on a mat at the right edge. A black stone lingam-shaped pillar stands at the upper left among palms and a flowering tree, with a metal vessel at the left edge.2010-07-04A photograph of men seated cross-legged in meditation on a sandy, ash-dusted open ground in front of a white building with a green corrugated roof, palm trees behind and bamboo fencing beside. The men wear white dhoti-style clothing with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, some with rudraksha malas visible at the neck. Their hands rest in laps and their eyes are closed. Two white pigeons walk on the ground in the foreground. Statues of seated figures stand at the right edge, and a small blue sign is posted on the bamboo fence.2010-07-15Outdoors among coconut palms, a row of men in plain white clothing and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on ground dusted with grey ash, their hands resting in their laps. A white-walled small structure and bamboo fencing stand behind them. In the foreground, a grey pigeon walks along a white platform edged in red and white bands, while a white pigeon pecks at the ground to the right. A banner-like emblem with a bird appears at the top left.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of a group of seven young men seated cross-legged in meditation on a grey ash-covered ground outdoors. They wear white kurta-style clothing with yellow scarves draped over their shoulders and beaded necklaces. Two large white pigeons stand on a pale concrete platform in the foreground. Behind them are palm trees, a low brick wall, a wooden fence and a small blue sign.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of five seated men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting with hands folded on a grey ash-covered ground near a concrete wall. Two white pigeons stand on a concrete platform in the foreground, one on the left and one in the centre. The men appear in meditative or devotional posture, with eyes closed or lowered. Greenery and a small tree are visible behind them.2010-07-15July 08 20102010-07-08A courtyard of bare sandy ground with several circular ash or fire-pit rings, where a group of about ten men sit cross-legged in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas and sit with hands folded or resting on knees, as in meditation or a homa-style ritual. Smoke rises faintly from the pits. In the foreground on a white concrete slab, two white pigeons stand. Green plants, palms, a stone basin and a white wall form the backdrop.2010-07-14July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a courtyard of bare earth where several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in a row, eyes closed or lowered, each within a circular ring of grey ash. Thin smoke rises from the fire-ash rings behind them. On the right, a row of small stone deity murti statues stands on a pedestal. Two pigeons walk on the tiled path in the foreground. Six men are visible, some seated further back in the courtyard.2010-07-14