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Outdoor 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.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoor 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 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 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 ritual gathering in a sandy courtyard beside palm trees under an overcast sky. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff with a trident-topped finial rises from a white stepped base at centre. Many men in white dhotis and shirts sit on woven mats in rows facing a fire area, several with yellow shawls. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits near a small fire pit with a trident and small ritual fires in front of the platform, while a standing man in white stands at the left edge. Thatched huts and a parked white van sit behind the courtyard. Several people sit near the white platforms with small fire pits; a dark-tiled structure and a trident stand to the left. No printed name is visible in the scene.2010-07-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of an open-air ceremony at a temple courtyard surrounded by palm trees. A woman in an orange sari sits at the centre on a raised white platform, facing a large audience seated on mats in rows. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis; a few men wear yellow shawls and sit cross-legged in small square fire pits lined with ash. Behind them stands a tall ornate pillar and white shrines with a black stone deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. A sign board and a small thatched hut appear at left, with a white car parked nearby. About 40 to 60 people are visible.2010-07-04July 06 20102010-07-06Outdoor photograph of a group meditation or satsang session on a sandy courtyard with palm trees. In the foreground, an elderly man with white hair and a short white beard sits on a blue plastic chair in a pale peach robe, hands pressed together. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits with palms joined. Rows of seated participants on mats wear white, grey, orange and red shirts and kurtas. A few people in white with yellow shawls sit near white ornamental platforms and a tall copper-coloured pillar with a kalasha-like top. A large black stone figure and a roadside signboard with a map stand in the background, and a white van is parked near a thatched hut.2010-07-15Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and tall palm trees. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats facing a white-walled temple building on the left. On the right, several people in yellow shawls sit cross-legged beside small raised fire pits with blackened ash rings, and a tall copper-coloured pillar stands behind them. A man in a saffron garment stands near the temple entrance, and a white shrine structure with a carved stone deity murti is visible on the right. A white SUV is parked in the background.2010-07-04June 27 20102010-06-27June 27 20102010-06-27