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Outdoor photograph of six men in white dhoti-style clothing and yellow shawls seated cross-legged on mats in a row on sandy ground marked with circular ash-filled fire pits. Coconut palms and a white building with a green roof stand behind them. The man in front, centre-right, sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala. Another man stands in the background at right wearing a brown shirt and trousers. The scene appears to be a meditative or ritual gathering among devotees.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05Outdoor photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground among coconut palms. They wear white dhotis and white kurta-style tops with yellow shawls or scarves, and several have rudraksha malas. Their eyes are closed and hands rest in their laps. Each sits within a circle of pale ash or powder on the sand, and a low white structure and a dark stone block stand at the left edge beside a garden wall. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation session.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph of several men in white ritual clothing with yellow shawls sitting cross-legged in meditation on bare ground marked with rows of grey ash or charcoal. In the foreground a man with closed eyes, a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands resting in his lap sits on a green mat. Behind him, two more seated men and another figure are visible, with a white stone shrine structure and palm trees against a bright sky. The scene suggests a morning yoga or meditation practice in an open-air ashram setting.2010-07-05Five men sit cross-legged with eyes closed on sandy ground, meditating in a row beside shallow ash-filled fire pits (panchatapas-style). They wear white kurta-style tops and white dhoti-like trousers. Several wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stand palm trees, frangipani blossoms and a low concrete wall. The man in front, wearing a yellow shawl and a wristwatch, sits with hands resting on his knees. No individual in the image is identified as a person.2010-07-23July 05 20102010-07-05July 08 20102010-07-08Five men sit cross-legged in meditation on bare earth in an outdoor garden with tropical plants behind them. They wear plain white dhotis with red-bordered shawls over their shoulders, and their hands rest in their laps. The man in front wears a shawl draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; the man in the centre wears a yellow scarf and white shirt. Small patches of ash or burnt material mark the ground around each seat. Eyes are closed and the posture is still, reflecting a yoga or meditation practice.2010-09-17Outdoor photograph of a group of about nine people seated cross-legged in meditation on bare sandy ground marked with circular scorched patches of ash, a practice of pancha tapas-style fire austerity. Most wear white kurta-style clothes, yellow shawls or scarves, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; several have eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. In the background, a standing figure in white with a red-orange shawl and a shaved head stands near a palm tree and frangipani plant, but his appearance is too uncertain to be identified. Coconut palms, a woven fence and a concrete wall with a small blue sign frame the scene.2010-07-09July 05 20102010-07-05