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Outdoor photo, image rotated sideways, of a group of devotees kneeling in rows on a woven mat at a temple courtyard. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a striped shirt and one in a maroon top, bow forward with heads down. Beyond them a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform near a stone pillar, while priests in white clothes with yellow-and-orange shawls stand and sit along the stepped stone area. Palm trees and a red-and-white temple structure stand in the background under a pale sky. Several stone statues line the right side.

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Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, five men sit cross-legged on woven mats facing away from the camera, wearing white kurtas and dhotis, one in a checked shirt. Beyond them, a row of men in white clothes with yellow shawls sits on raised mounds of ash-covered ground beside white stepped platforms. At the far left, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a mat with a garland of marigold flowers draped over a stone deity murti, with an open book in front of him. Palm trees and greenery line the background.2010-07-19An outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the foreground, around two dozen seated people in plain shirts and white dhotis face a ritual area. A man in an orange robe sits near a small fire pit with smoke rising, while several white-clad people in yellow-striped shawls sit beside circular fire pits and stone ritual platforms. A tall ornate pillar and dark stone sculptures of deities stand behind them, with white plinths in the background. A signboard map is mounted on the left wall.2010-07-15Outdoor courtyard gathering under palm trees where many men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in rows, most dressed in white kurta and dhoti with a few in checked shirts. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the centre of the mats, possibly the teacher, while others in saffron-orange clothing sit at the right. Behind them stand a tall orange-red kalasha-topped pillar, red shrine pavilions, a deity murti with a garland, and a large banner with a painted portrait and printed text. Palm trees and a few parked vehicles frame the scene.2010-09-12Outdoor satsang at a temple courtyard with palm trees. Thirty-odd devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in plain shirts and checked clothing; many are bald or close-cropped. In the foreground a man in a red and orange checked shirt sits with his back to the camera. Further back, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near a stone deity and a red temple structure with a tall lamp pillar, garlanded with orange flowers. Two more people in orange robes sit to the right. Behind them are a painted signboard and a shaded structure with stone sculptures.2010-09-12Outdoor courtyard gathering on a sandy ground in front of a red-orange shrine platform with dark stone deity murtis and a carved nandi bull draped in a garland. A seated woman in orange robes sits at center-left, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits facing the group beside a man in orange robes. About a dozen seated people in white shirts and pants sit on woven mats with a man in an olive shirt. Behind them a banner with a red and orange photo and printed text hangs on a pole, with a silver SUV and palm trees nearby.2010-09-06Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering in a palm-shaded courtyard. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats facing a central white-and-red platform, many in white clothes with yellow scarves. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands at the centre beside a dark stone deity murti and a small stone structure, with a kalasha-like vessel nearby. Two figures in orange and saffron robes sit at the front near the platform, and a large display board with a diagram stands behind the crowd. Coconut palms and a thatched roof frame the scene.2010-06-27Outdoor photo of a seated gathering on a dirt ground with mats, many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting in rows in the foreground. Near the centre, a woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group, with a small lamp before her, and other people in white and yellow sit beside her. Behind them, a fire pit with smoke and a tall pole are in view, along with a white-stone altar and a black stone sculpture with a garland. Thatched huts, a silver minivan and a large information board with a map stand in the background under palm trees.2010-07-04A photograph of a group of people seated cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard with sandy ground and a row of small grey stone figures along the back. Most sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or prayer. A man at the far left wears an orange kurta and grey trousers; several men wear white dhotis and white shirts, one in a yellow shirt, and younger boys wear blue and maroon shirts. At the upper right a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits beside a red pedestal draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A circular ash or fire pit lies on the ground to the left.2010-07-14Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy ground under palm trees and thatched roofs, with a white van parked behind. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats facing a fire pit with smoke rising. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged near the fire, and two men in white with yellow shawls perform the ceremony beside white-painted pillars. A garlanded stone deity murti stands on the right, and a large map board on a pole shows the ashram grounds. Thirty to forty visible people in the scene.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard with a reddish-orange temple building at left, tall palm trees and thatched-roof sheds behind. On the right, several men in white dhotis and yellow-shawled white garments sit on the ground before small circular fire pits producing smoke, while a figure in orange robes sits among them. A seated group of devotees in white clothes, some children included, sits on mats at left in front of a red-and-white painted platform. Banners and a signboard stand in the background, and a dark deity murti with a yellow garland is visible at right. Several people are standing or sitting in the distance.2010-07-19July 20 20102010-07-20August 01 20102010-08-01