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Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and tall palm trees. Rows of people in white clothes and yellow shawls sit cross-legged inside circular raised rings of ash or stone, facing forward. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a white plinth, and white shrine structures with dark stone deity murti sit behind. On the left, a group of seated onlookers in mixed everyday clothes sits on a mat, and an orange-robed person sits near the shrine. A red pedestal stands in the foreground.

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Outdoor temple courtyard at dawn among tall coconut palms, with a tall ornate flagstaff-style pillar and a white stone platform holding dark stone deity murti and a seated figure in orange. About twenty people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in a grid on circular ash-marked mats on sandy ground, meditating or practicing yoga. In front, a row of seated spectators in casual clothes watches from a mat, and a red-painted pedestal stands near the front row. A small figure in orange sits at the left near the platform, and a white-robed figure sits at the edge of the grid.2010-07-15July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram scene with a tall coconut-palm-like wooden pole rising from a white stepped plinth at centre, with a seated stone or metal deity murti in front of it. Around it on bare sandy ground, about two dozen people sit cross-legged in circles of stones, dressed mostly in white with yellow sashes and shawls. One person in an orange-saffron robe sits at front left near a small brass vessel. Dense palm trees, a small white building and bamboo fencing form the background. A thin plume of smoke rises at left and a white bird flies near the pole. A rectangular concrete platform with a red-roofed structure sits in the foreground.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group meditation in a paved courtyard surrounded by coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands on a white square base at centre. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a small shrine-like stone platform, with a red pyramid-shaped cover. Around them, about twenty devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation within circular stone rings on the ground. Dark stone sculptures stand along the left edge, and a white building appears at right.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at dawn or dusk under a grey sky with tall coconut palms. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on bare earth, wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over the shoulders, and several with red shawls. Each sits within a circular ring of ash or ember-dusted ground, with small fires or smoke rising. Behind them stand a tall tapering pillar of wood or metal and white-plinthed structures with a dark stone deity murti, and a large dark stone sculpture of a bull is visible on the left. One man at the left wears orange robes and a red shawl. The men appear to be in meditation or ritual sitting around the fire rings.2010-08-03July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard beneath tall coconut palms, with a tall copper-colored ceremonial pillar and white stone shrine structures behind. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats facing the open ground. On the sandy courtyard, a row of seated participants in white with yellow shawls sit on circular stone-bordered mats around the pillar area, and a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the front. A small group in orange and red sits near the left side. A signboard map stands at the left edge. Several people in white, some in turbans, watch the ritual from the audience area.2010-06-27Outdoor photo of a meditation grounds beside a tall palm-trunk-like pillar wrapped in yellow and orange garlands, rising from a white square base. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the base of the pillar, with garlands around the shoulders. Around the pillar, about a dozen people in white clothing sit cross-legged on small circular mats on sandy ground, with some wearing yellow shawls. Several people in white and dark clothing sit on mats at the lower edge of the frame. Palm trees, stone statues and a low white wall surround the grounds under a pale sky. A white platform with a red-and-white striped border stands in the foreground.2010-08-02 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor photo of a Pancha Tapas ritual on an open dirt ground ringed by coconut palms under an overcast sky. Many men sit cross-legged in circular fire pits outlined in white, most wearing white dhotis with yellow shawls or orange and red shawls, some with shaved heads. A tall wooden ritual pole with garlands stands at the back beside white square platforms. A few standing figures in white clothes move among the seated practitioners. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-08-06August 15 20102010-08-15Outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard at sunrise, with palm trees and bright sunlight behind. Several people sit cross-legged in meditation within circular raised rings of pale stones on bare earth. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls draped over the shoulders. One figure on the left wears orange robes and sits near a small brass vessel. In the centre stands a tall ornate pillar-like structure and a white-washed platform with a large dark seated deity murti, a white shrine base beside it, and a smaller figure. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2010-07-10