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Outdoor photo of a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sitting cross-legged in a row on bare sandy ground, each seated inside a circular ring of grey ash. Tall coconut palms and a tall copper-coloured pillar stand behind them, with white stepped platforms and a stone structure in the background. A single figure in orange robes sits at the far left. Some practitioners appear to be sitting in meditation or a ritual sit before the ash rings. A small information board stands near the left edge.

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July 04 20102010-07-04Outdoor ashram courtyard with bare reddish-brown earth and tall palm trees. Around fifteen men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in a grid, each inside a circular ring of grey ash on the ground. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands in the background, beside white-washed stone pedestals and a dark stone deity murti. One figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge near a parked car. A signboard with a map stands at the left. The scene suggests a sitting meditation or ritual practice in a temple grounds setting.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph of people seated in a ring-shaped formation on sandy ground among palm trees. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged within a circle of grey stones, wearing a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind him, several other seated participants in white clothes and yellow shawls are arranged in similar stone circles. A tall ornate column rises in the background, along with white-painted platforms and a dark deity murti on a pedestal. Thin smoke drifts up near the right side. A few orange-robed figures stand near a white SUV and a small thatched building on the left. Bright daylight with a pale sky.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of about a dozen devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on sandy ground at an ashram courtyard, each within a circular ash-lined ring. Foreground woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a white-clothed seat. Others wear white kurtas with yellow scarves; one seated figure wears orange robes. Behind them stand white stepped platforms, a tall copper-topped pillar, a black stone bull and a palm-lined backdrop with a signboard map. a person candidate not clearly visible in the scene; the bald figure in white is a devotee.2010-08-01Outdoor photo at an ashram-style grounds with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured pillar behind white plinths. About a dozen men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with yellow shawls, sit cross-legged in meditation within circular fire pits of grey ash on sandy ground. Some men in the background stand among the trees, and smoke rises from the pits. Stone statues and a black stone sculpture sit on the white bases.2010-07-07July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photograph of a group of about twenty men seated cross-legged in meditation on bare ground inside circular rings of grey ash, the seated figures dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. The nearest seated man in the foreground faces forward with hands resting on his lap. Behind them stands a tall red-and-white tapered pillar and two white stepped platforms, one topped with a dark stone deity murti, with coconut palms, a small thatched hut and parked cars at the edge of the courtyard. A lone figure in orange robes sits at the left side of the group. A map board stands near the thatched structure.2010-07-15Outdoor scene at dusk in a palm-lined courtyard where about a dozen people sit cross-legged in circles of glowing embers on bare ground. Most wear white clothing with yellow shawls or sashes, while one woman in the foreground wears an orange-red shawl. Behind them stand white raised platforms, a tall brass-coloured pillar, and dark stone sculptures. Several participants sit in meditation with eyes closed. A bald man in white sits on a white platform in the centre, with a larger white structure to the right. Palm trees and tropical foliage frame the background under a pale blue evening sky.2010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoors on a bare dirt ground among tall palm trees, about twenty-five people sit cross-legged on mats in a wide arc, each beside a circular pit of grey ash with smoke rising. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or yellow shawls and scarves; several in the front row wear orange shawls, and one woman in the foreground has orange cloth over white clothing. Behind them stand white stupa-like shrines, a tall saffron-and-white pillar, a dark stone sculpture, and a standing figure in white near the centre. A stone lingam and a large stone pedestal lie at the right edge, and a signboard stands at the far left. The scene appears to be a group fire-ritual or homa-style practice with individual fire pits.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene in a courtyard at dusk beneath tall palm trees. Around a dozen people in white clothes sit cross-legged on bare ground inside small circular fire pits glowing with embers, a pancha-tapas style sitting. Several wear yellow or orange shawls and one woman wears an orange wrap. Behind them stand white square platforms, a tall copper-coloured pillar, and a black stone Nandi bull with garland at left. A white-clad figure sits at centre-right in the back row. The sky is pale blue-grey.2010-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies