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Outdoor ashram scene on a dirt ground beneath tall palms and trees. In the centre, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged among a row of people in white clothing, with several seated on the ground near a small fire or ritual spot. To the left stands a white-painted altar platform with a large dark deity murti of a bull-like form and a tall palm-like pole. On the right, a long row of women and children in white and coloured saris sits on striped mats facing the central group, while a white building with red doors and a small red-and-white structure stand behind them. A white wall with a sign is visible at the far right edge. The orange-robed figure shows no clearly visible a person-specific cues, so identity remains unsure.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering at a temple courtyard lined with palm trees. Sitting on the sandy ground and on striped mats are many devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream clothing, with some in red, yellow and pink. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group. A tall ornamental stone pillar stands on a white platform beside a black Nandi bull statue with a garland, and a white shrine structure and small huts lie behind. Several people are seated in meditative or prayerful posture. Approximately 20 to 30 people are visible.2010-07-04Outdoor ashram gathering on a dirt courtyard beside white-walled buildings and tall coconut palms. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on the left, near a small lamp, facing a row of white-clad seated devotees. Women and girls sit on woven mats along the right, many in white saris and salwar kameez, one in pink, others in red and blue; a child sits among them. A man in white stands near a doorway in the background, and a white building on the right has a sign in Devanagari script. Seated devotees line the front, creating a sarvadarshan-style gathering.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor gathering in a palm-lined compound. Many people sit on mats on sandy ground facing a white stone platform and a tall tapering pillar. Most women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, some with saffron or orange shawls, and several have long braids. A dark stone statue with a garland stands on the white base, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. Other seated participants in white and yellow clothing are scattered across the ground near small white buildings. The scene is calm and orderly.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and broad shade trees. In the centre, a figure in saffron/orange robes sits near a dark stone yajna or homa area with smoke rising, flanked by white-clad participants seated on the ground. On the right, a row of women in white and coloured saris sit on mats, with a woman in a red top and teal skirt and a child in a red outfit at the front. Behind them stand a low white-walled building with red doors and a tall brass kalasha-like pillar with a pedestal on the left. White painted shrines or platforms sit beside the pillar. The scene is bright and calm under an overcast sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a dusty open courtyard beneath tall coconut palms at an ashram-style site. A white tiered shrine platform with a tall brown pillar and a black Nandi bull statue sits behind a small white hut. Several people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the ground, some wearing yellow garlands and yellow cloth, while others sit in white and light-colored garments. One person in an orange robe sits near the center, and a woman in a white and blue saree sits on a bench at the right edge. A small stone deity figure stands at the far left. Cloth and garland decorations hang on the white structures.2010-08-01Outdoor photograph of a sacred courtyard with palm trees and a tall brass-and-copper dhvaja-style flagstaff rising at left. Several white-clad participants sit in meditative postures on circular stone-ringed mats across the sand. One figure in an orange-saffron robe sits prominently near the centre, flanked by seated people in white and yellow. In the foreground, a large audience of women and girls, many in white and pastel saris and with long braided hair, sits on mats facing the practitioners. White shrine platforms and a small white building with red doors stand behind.2010-06-27Outdoor photograph of a sunlit dirt courtyard at an ashram, lined with tall palms and shade trees. Several people sit cross-legged in white clothes on small circular stone-bordered platforms, with one figure in orange robes near the centre. A white stepped shrine structure and a tall palm trunk stand on the left, with a low white-and-red building behind. On the right, a group of people in white and blue saris sits on a raised wooden bench. A recognizable a person candidate is not clearly distinguishable here, so the figure in orange is described only as a sannyasi-style devotee.2010-07-10A sandy open courtyard under a blue sky with palm trees and large shade trees behind white-painted structures. A tall wooden flagstaff or ritual pole stands at left beside a white platform. Several people sit on the ground in white and orange clothing: one in orange robes sits upright near the centre, others in white sit by the platform, and a woman in white sits at far left. Some people in white sit on a raised ledge at the right edge. Smoke or incense rises near a white-draped structure at centre. A small red-doored building lies to the right. Visible people number about ten.2010-07-10An outdoor photograph at an ashram courtyard lined with palm trees. A stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth draped with orange-and-yellow garlands, beside a white shrine base and a tall carved stone pillar at left. Seated on mats in rows, a group of devotees faces a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, sitting on a raised seat. Many others wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or saffron shawls, and a few children in colourful clothing sit in front. Small ash-covered fire pits dot the ground in the background.2010-07-07A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms. Many devotees sit on woven mats in rows, mostly women and girls in white, pink, orange, red and purple saris and salwar kameez, some with long braids. A tall ceremonial flagpole stands at centre-left beside white plinths and a stone bull statue, and a small white shrine structure with a red-framed doorway is on the right. Several people in saffron and orange clothing sit in the background near the stone sculptures. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this image.2010-07-03 +1 copies