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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.

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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.2010-07-15July 07 20102010-07-07 +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.2010-06-27July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a dirt courtyard at a temple-like compound lined with coconut palms. About a dozen people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on ash-marked circles on the ground, several with eyes closed, appearing to meditate or perform a sitting ritual. A tall copper-toned pillar with a kalasha-like top rises at centre, flanked by white square plinths and dark stone deity murti, one seated figure in orange robes sits at the far left near a signboard with a map. A pale sky and thatched roofs complete the scene.2010-06-27Outdoor 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 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in garlands, set before white plinths and a black Nandi bull statue. About a dozen people sit cross-legged in meditation on mats within circular marked patterns on sandy ground. Most wear white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes. One seated figure at the right wears orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads, and sits in front of a standing man in white near the plinths. A dark stone deity statue stands at the left edge.2010-07-27August 15 20102010-08-15June 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor ashram courtyard at dusk with palm trees, a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising from a white raised platform, and a seated figure in orange clothing near its base. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and circular patterned seats in rows: some in white, some in yellow or orange, and women in saris at the front left. A striped red-and-white square platform occupies the foreground. Stone deity murtis and carved statues stand along the left side near a red-framed sign board. Smoke rises from the central platform.2010-06-29Outdoor 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