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Outdoor photo of women seated in meditation on bare earth inside circular ringed mats, arranged in rows among black stone statues of deities and mythic figures under coconut palms. Most wear white or cream clothes with yellow or orange shawls; some have orange shawls and white dhotis. A large seated stone deity with a multi-armed form sits at center, a tall standing guardian figure with a staff stands to the right, and a stone naga-hooded serpent stands nearby. A red-and-white structure and a blue bucket appear at the edges, with a row of trees and a concrete building behind.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 03 20102010-07-03Outdoor 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.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of women seated in meditation in a courtyard among large grey stone deity sculptures and palm trees. Six or seven women wear white saris with yellow or red borders and sit cross-legged inside circular rings of ash on sandy ground. Several tall grey stone deity murtis stand and sit around them, including a standing figure with a trident, and a red-painted pillar stands at the left. A white wall and green trees form the background.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor scene in a temple garden with a sandy courtyard and palm trees. Several women sit cross-legged in meditation or prayer on circular ash-lined mats on the ground, their hands folded. Most wear white dhotis or saris, some with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and one wears a red-bordered sari with a red blouse. Behind them stand dark grey stone statues of deities and a tall standing figure holding a trident, along with a carved serpent and white stupa-like structures on the right.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoors in a temple grounds with palm trees, several women sit cross-legged on mats in a row, eyes closed, in white clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Each sits within a circular ring of grey ash on the bare earth. Behind them stand dark grey stone deity statues, including a tall standing figure holding a trident, and white shrine structures stand to the right. The women appear to be meditating or in puja.2010-07-14Outdoors 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.2010-07-11July 08 20102010-07-08