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Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with sandy ground and small fire pits. A man in an orange robe sits centrally facing a seated crowd of devotees in white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls. Behind him, several people in white and yellow sit in a row near black stone deity sculptures and a large Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold garland. A white plinth and a metal pot stand at left. Tall palms and a whitewashed wall frame the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with grey stone deity sculptures and a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with marigolds, set against a white shrine platform and palm trees. In the foreground, many devotees in white clothes sit facing the front, several wearing yellow shawls. Near the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat, with a brass bowl nearby. Other seated people in white and yellow shawls kneel around the courtyard, and a brass pot sits on the left edge of the scene. Ash-filled fire pits are visible on the ground.2010-07-04Outdoor ashram gathering in front of a Shiva lingam with a large black Nandi bull statue, garlanded with marigolds, and a tall copper-coloured temple pillar. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, flanked by other seated figures in orange and white. Around them, about two dozen men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the sandy ground facing the group, some with folded hands. Palm trees, a boundary wall and a red banner stand behind. Ritual pits with ash are set on the ground nearby. The central saffron-robed figure cannot be confidently identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-08-01Outdoor photograph of a sandy temple courtyard at a Pancha Tapas site. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair sits cross-legged on a circle of grey ash, beside a small brass kalasha pot. Nearby on a white plinth sits a black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and red flower garland. Around the courtyard, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation on ash-ringed circles, and white-clad figures sit at the right edge. Behind them stand dark grey stone statues of deities and a white stepped pavilion with a dark granite base, with palm trees and a white wall in the background.2010-07-04A photograph of a outdoor temple courtyard with grey stone sculptures of deities and animal figures along the back, a tall white pillar with a flower garland at right, and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a white platform in meditation, with a small brass vessel and a smoking incense or fire pot beside him. Several people in white and yellow or orange robes sit on the ground around the platform, and two onlookers in white clothes face away from the camera in the foreground, one with long black hair and one grey-haired, partly framed by green leaves. Four to five seated and standing figures are visible in total.2010-07-04July 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor photo of a temple grounds with palm trees and dark stone sculptures. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in a circle of ash on the sand, hands folded, eyes closed, in meditation. Around the courtyard, several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in similar ash circles, some in white with a flowing scarf. A large stone nandi bull draped in a red and orange garland sits on a white pedestal beside a copper kalasha finial. A small brass vessel rests in front of the central seated figure. Palms and stone statues frame the background.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a seated group of devotees on woven straw mats laid over a paved courtyard, all facing away from the camera toward an unseen front. Most wear white kurta-style clothes; others wear a green shirt, a grey top, an orange-striped shirt, a checked shirt and a red t-shirt, and one woman has long dark hair. A blackened ground patch with ash sits behind the group. No one at the front is shown, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a central teacher, so no a person candidate is visible.2010-07-04Outdoor ashram courtyard with a seated group in white and yellow clothing around low ash-covered fire pits in the foreground, and a central figure in saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl seated on an orange cushion near a black stone Nandi bull draped with a garland, flanked by carved stone deity panels and a palm frond in front. Several seated devotees in white and pale shirts face the platform, watching the ritual. Palm trees and a stone structure with a tall decorated pillar stand behind. The central saffron-clad figure appears to be a sannyasi leading the rite, though the appearance is uncertain and no reliable identification is made.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A white stepped platform holds a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange flowers, beneath a tall brass pillar. Around it, about fifteen people sit cross-legged in circular stone-ringed mats, most in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a few women in orange and white. A central figure in an orange robe sits in meditation near a small brass lamp. Grey stone statues and carved figures stand along the left side. In the foreground, a flat white platform with a red-and-white striped border holds a small red-topped shrine, and several pigeons perch on the ground.2010-07-04Outdoor ritual scene in a temple garden with palm trees and stone sculptures. A white-tiered platform holds a black stone nandi-style bull murti draped with a white and orange garland, with a tall copper kalasha-like pillar behind it. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular stone-bordered pit, with a brass vessel in front. Around the scene, several people in white dhoti and white or yellow shawls sit in ringed pits, while a standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the platform. Stone statues of deities stand among the trees.2010-07-29Outdoors in a courtyard of stone deity sculptures and palm trees, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion at the centre of a circular ring of grey stones, with his hands folded in his lap and his eyes closed. Several people in white garments with yellow shawls sit in similar rings around the courtyard, and smoke rises from the ground. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with white and red-orange flower garlands on a white pedestal, with a golden kalasha vessel placed before the central seat. Stone lingams and carved figures surround the scene. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a group ritual in a sandy courtyard beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone seat inside a ring of gravel, with a brass kalasha or lamp in front. Around them, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. A large black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white plinth to the left, and small stone murtis line the background near white buildings. The centre figure's frame is the same as the page's visible crowd and I cannot confirm identity from appearance, so the person is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi. Visible people number about 14, including partial figures at the edges.2010-06-27