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Outdoor photo of a group meditation or sitting session in a courtyard of sandy ground ringed by coconut palms. Many seated people, mostly women in white and cream clothes with some in red and maroon saris, sit on mats at left facing the scene. Near the centre, several people in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on circular tiled mats around a white raised platform, with a tall wooden ritual pole with a red-tipped top rising beside it. Dark stone sculptures of deities stand in the background behind a low white wall. At the centre foreground a figure in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a mat before a small offering lamp, and a person in saffron sits on the white platform. A vehicle and a wooden pavilion sit at left, with a large notice board on a stand.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoor ashram courtyard of sandy ground ringed by palm trees, with a tall copper-coloured ritual pole rising on the right beside a white raised platform. Seated on the platform is a figure in ochre-orange robes with a garland, flanked by people in white clothes. Several people in white sit in circular marked spots across the ground, some wearing yellow scarves, and a seated group of people in white and pale clothing watches from the left, with a dark grey stone deity statue and additional figures near the centre. A seated person in orange sits on a mat in front of the group. Grey clouds fill the sky, and a thatched hut stands at the left edge.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA wide outdoor view of a temple courtyard with a sandy floor and tall coconut palms. A white stone platform with red and white striped edges sits in the foreground, with a sheet-covered object on top. Around a white shrine with a tall wooden pillar, about a dozen people sit cross-legged inside circular floor markings. One woman in saffron-orange robes sits near the centre, with several people in white and yellow clothing around her. A row of seated devotees in white and pale clothing sits along the left edge, and a white-clad figure stands near a parked silver van. Dark stone sculptures stand among the trees, and a banyan tree is visible behind the shrine.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated gathering in a palm-lined courtyard with a tall copper-coloured pillar behind a white stone platform. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a raised mat near black stone sculptures, with a garland at the front, while many devotees in white and cream clothing sit in rows on mats and the paved ground. Some wear yellow shawls and others are in white dhotis or kurtas, and a few older men sit on plastic chairs at the left. A white SUV is parked behind the seated crowd beside a thatched hut, and a banner stands in the background. Small patterned sand designs lie on the ground.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall red-brown stone pillar topped by a small structure at right. Two white stone platforms with carved black stone figures sit near the pillar, and small circular pits with offerings are set in the sandy ground. In the foreground, a line of seated devotees on woven mats faces the shrine area, most in white clothes and one in orange robes at the front-center. Behind them, a few people in white and yellow shawls sit or stand near the platforms, and a figure in orange kneels at center. A silver SUV is parked to the left beside a yellow kiosk and a banner. A saffron-robed figure sits on a mat at center, and some people wear yellow or white shawls.2010-07-29An outdoor gathering in a palm-lined ashram courtyard under an overcast sky. Many seated devotees, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, face a central area near a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pole and a dark deity murti on a white pedestal. Seated figures in white and saffron sit on mats and plastic chairs in rows. A figure in orange robes sits near the centre, and a standing figure in white stands near a white plinth on the right. Potted plants and a small thatched structure frame the scene, with a white SUV parked behind the crowd. The image is faintly watermarked in the corner, which is omitted.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard with tall coconut palms and a tall copper-coloured pillar rising at centre. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a bare floor near a brass vessel. Behind, a white pedestal holds a dark stone murti garlanded with white flowers, beside a standing white-robed priest. Around the courtyard, many people in white and yellow clothing sit in meditative posture on circular marked mats, some with folded hands. Smoke rises at right. Stone statues and carved figures stand along the left side under a grey sky.2010-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a meditation grounds beside a tall palm-trunk-like pillar wrapped in yellow and orange garlands, rising from a white square base. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the base of the pillar, with garlands around the shoulders. Around the pillar, about a dozen people in white clothing sit cross-legged on small circular mats on sandy ground, with some wearing yellow shawls. Several people in white and dark clothing sit on mats at the lower edge of the frame. Palm trees, stone statues and a low white wall surround the grounds under a pale sky. A white platform with a red-and-white striped border stands in the foreground.2010-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ceremony in a palm-lined compound with thatched roofs, a white parked SUV, and a tall copper-coloured pillar topped with a golden finial. A decorated pole with yellow and orange flower garlands stands in the centre beside a red base. Many seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit on striped mats facing a ring of small fire pits and a saffron-robed person kneeling near the flames. A standing man in white is at the right, and white stupa-like platforms and a stone deity statue appear behind. Gathered audience members in the foreground and mid-ground sit in rows. A standing figure in a white robe stands in the centre-left. Photo appears to show a homa or yagna-style ritual gathering.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram courtyard at dusk with palm trees, a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising from a white raised platform, and a seated figure in orange clothing near its base. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and circular patterned seats in rows: some in white, some in yellow or orange, and women in saris at the front left. A striped red-and-white square platform occupies the foreground. Stone deity murtis and carved statues stand along the left side near a red-framed sign board. Smoke rises from the central platform.2010-06-29