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Outdoor photo of a seated group at an ashram grounds with a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, at left. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat with a small brass vessel before him; he is a person candidate, showing long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. Around him, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit in rows, and women in white saris, a teal headscarf, and red and blue garments sit facing him in the foreground. Gravel-bordered circles lie on the ground and palms and white buildings stand behind.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoor photo of a dusty open courtyard in front of a white shrine with a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in a garland of red and yellow flowers, set on a white pedestal. Several people sit cross-legged on the sand in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls. The central figure wears an orange robe and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, and sits before a small brass vessel, while others sit in rows. Palm trees and a row of small stone figures stand along a white building with red doors behind them.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated in rows on bare sandy ground in front of a white ashram building, with palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in cream and orange robes sits on a grey-gravel patch; further seated people wear white and cream clothes. Near centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a small brass vessel in front, the only person in orange among the group, with others in white. A large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds sits on a white pedestal, and a white pillar stands at left. Smoke rises through the trees. Robed devotees appear to be in meditative or ritual sitting.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene in a sandy open courtyard surrounded by palm trees. A black stone Nandi bull statue with red and yellow garlands sits on a white pedestal beside a tall white and gold shrine pillar. Several small fire pits with flames and smoke are lit on the ground. Devotees in white clothes and one woman in an orange-red sari sit in rows and circles, some seated on mats, while others in white stand near the fires, apparently performing a homa or puja. Yellow and blue saris and a red shawl are visible among the seated people in the foreground.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a seated group in a palm-fringed garden at an ashram. Around him, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the ground, some with hands folded. In the left foreground, a black Nandi bull statue draped with marigold garlands sits on a white plinth, with a stone lamp pillar at the top edge. Smoke drifts through the trees.2010-07-07A photograph of an outdoor ritual in a sandy courtyard lined with palm trees. A black stone Nandi bull with a garland of red and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal at left. Several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing the Nandi. Near the front right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and head covering sits on a low wooden seat beside a brass vessel, with a few people in orange shawls seated at the front left.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group of people seated in meditation or ritual on sandy ground arranged with circular ash or powder rings. Several wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and a woman at the front-left wears a white garment with an orange shawl. A woman seated at the right wears an orange robe and sits beside a small brass vessel. Behind them stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and red flower garland on a white pedestal, with white painted structures, palm trees and a bicycle in the background. Six to seven people are visible.2010-07-04June 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor photo of a seated group in a palm-fringed courtyard beside a white-plastered stepped platform holding a black stone Nandi bull with a red and yellow garland, and a tall orange-and-gold pillar behind it. A central figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the ground with a lamp before them, facing rows of seated people in white clothes and yellow shawls. Around them are small circular patterns of gravel on the ground. Many people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, wearing white, red, orange and striped saris and salwars, some with long braids. A small white building with a green roof stands to the right. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a group meditating in a palm-shaded compound. In the foreground, several seated women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats inside circular rings of pebbles on bare earth. At right, one seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits in front of a ring. Behind them, a tall copper-coloured pillar and white stepped plinths stand near a dark stone bull (Nandi) draped with a marigold garland. Further back, more seated people in white dress sit in rows beside small white-and-red buildings and coconut palms. No readable text is visible on the scene itself.2010-07-14