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Outdoor photo of a courtyard ceremony at an ashram set among tall coconut palms. Dozens of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing sit on mats facing a raised stone platform and a red-and-white striped base in the foreground. Several people in orange or saffron robes sit in a row on small circular mats beside a line of grey stone deity statues and a white shrine. A standing man in white stands near a parked silver SUV and a pair of seated men in white sit in the background. A black speaker stands on a tripod at left, and a palm-trunk pillar with a red finial is at right. A display board with a map stands near thatched huts.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and a low white wall. Around a stone paved area, several seated people in white and yellow clothes sit on circular stone-rimmed mats near black stone statues of deities and a tall white pedestal. A seated woman in an orange garment is at the right, and a man in white stands near a white shrine structure. Rows of women in white, cream and pastel saris sit on mats in the foreground, facing the scene. A thatched hut, a signboard map and a parked white car appear at left. The scene resembles a sarva-darshan style gathering.2010-07-04A 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.2010-07-04Outdoor 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.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard at a temple complex with sandy ground, coconut palms and white boundary walls. Seated in circular raised stone rings are several people in white clothes and saffron robes performing meditation or puja beside dark stone sculptures and white pedestal structures. A tall wooden pillar stands at right. A large white platform with red-and-white striped edges sits in the foreground, and a crowd of about two dozen women in white and coloured saffron-and-white dress sits on the left in rows. A white van and a signboard map stand in the background.2010-07-04Outdoor courtyard at a temple-style ashram with palm trees and a whitewashed wall. Around two dozen seated women in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with yellow and green shawls, sit on mats in rows facing a central stage area. A standing woman in green stands near the front. Behind them, several seated figures in saffron and white sit in meditation on circular stone platforms beside dark grey stone deity murtis and a white shrine. A black speaker stands on a tripod at left, and a small whiteboard with a map or diagram stands nearby. Pigeons rest on a raised white platform edged with red and white bands.2010-07-04July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor 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 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard framed by coconut palms. In the foreground a seated audience of about thirty people sits on mats, mostly women in white and cream clothing with some in orange and patterned saris. Beyond them, a dozen or so people sit cross-legged in meditation on circular raised platforms of stone and sand, many in white, with several in saffron-orange robes. A tall copper-coloured flagpole or pillar rises at right beside a white-washed altar structure, and a red-and-white striped stage edge sits in front. A standing figure in white is visible in the background. Small fire or incense plumes rise near the seated rows.2010-06-27Outdoor ashram courtyard at dusk beside palm trees, with a row of stone sculptures and pale blue-rimmed circular platforms. Several women in white and yellow sit cross-legged on the ground in front of the platforms, while a long line of women in white and pink sit on mats in the foreground. A man in an orange robe stands centre stage with other men in white dhotis and a white shirt behind him, and a man in white stands at the left near a small podium. Smoke rises from the right, and a silver SUV is parked behind the group.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a courtyard at an ashram with dusty ground and palm trees. In the foreground, a large group of women in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on mats and woven rugs, facing a row of small circular raised platforms. On these platforms, several practitioners sit in meditation or ritual posture: one in an orange robe, others in yellow and white clothing. Stone sculptures and statues stand in the background among the greenery. A concrete platform with red and white painted edges is at right, and a silver car is parked at left. A few people are also seated at the far left in colourful clothing.2010-07-10Outdoor 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 copies