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Outdoor photo of women sitting cross-legged in meditation inside circular rings of white stones set in sandy ground, in a courtyard lined with large grey granite deity murtis and serpent-hooded naga sculptures. Several women wear white clothes with orange or yellow shawls. A man in white walks past in the background, and a white stepladder and red-brown pillars stand nearby. Potted plants and a white boundary wall complete the setting.

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July 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoors in a temple grounds with palm trees, several women sit cross-legged on mats in a row, eyes closed, in white clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Each sits within a circular ring of grey ash on the bare earth. Behind them stand dark grey stone deity statues, including a tall standing figure holding a trident, and white shrine structures stand to the right. The women appear to be meditating or in puja.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of women seated in meditation in a courtyard among large grey stone deity sculptures and palm trees. Six or seven women wear white saris with yellow or red borders and sit cross-legged inside circular rings of ash on sandy ground. Several tall grey stone deity murtis stand and sit around them, including a standing figure with a trident, and a red-painted pillar stands at the left. A white wall and green trees form the background.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of women meditating in seated lotus-style postures on sand, each on a small mat inside a circular ring of grey gravel or ash. Most wear white saris with bright yellow shawls or dupattas, and one wears a red blouse. Behind them stand several large grey stone statues of deities and serpent figures, with palm trees and a white boundary wall in the background. A red banner-like frame and small potted plants sit at left.2010-07-14Outdoor scene in a temple garden with a sandy courtyard and palm trees. Several women sit cross-legged in meditation or prayer on circular ash-lined mats on the ground, their hands folded. Most wear white dhotis or saris, some with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and one wears a red-bordered sari with a red blouse. Behind them stand dark grey stone statues of deities and a tall standing figure holding a trident, along with a carved serpent and white stupa-like structures on the right.2010-07-14Four women sit cross-legged in meditation on circular raised platforms of sand and grey stone rings in an outdoor garden with granite statues behind them. The woman at front left wears a white dress with an orange scarf; the others wear white with yellow shawls, hands folded in their laps and eyes closed. Behind them stand large grey granite sculptures of deities and a cobra-hooded figure, and red signboards with white lettering are set among them. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background.2010-09-14A photograph of six women sitting cross-legged in meditation on small mats inside circular rings of ash or charcoal on bare earth, in an open outdoor courtyard. Most wear white garments with yellow or orange-red shawls and sit with eyes closed and hands resting on their laps. Behind them stand dark stone deity murti statues, including a seated figure, a multi-headed figure and cobra-hooded sculptures, amid green palms and flowering shrubs. A red brick structure is visible at right and a red and white banner at left. No person in the image is identified as a person.2010-09-20Outdoor scene at a temple-style compound with palm trees, white stepped platforms and a dark statue at left. Several women sit cross-legged on sandy circular mounds ringed by grey ash, performing a seated meditation or pancha-tapas practice. Most wear white garments; several have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in the foreground, with glasses and a yellow shawl, sits with eyes closed. Other women sit on the ash rings nearby, some in white and one in a white and yellow sari. A kalasha-like shrine top with red and orange garlands appears at upper centre.2010-07-23Outdoors on a dirt ground beside palm trees, five women sit cross-legged in white clothes with orange or yellow shawls, each seated before a circular fire pit of ash and embers while smoke drifts upward. Behind them stand dark grey stone sculptures of deity figures and cobra-hooded serpent forms, with a tall palm tree at right. A man in white stands among the smoke at centre-back. The scene resembles a fire ritual in an ashram courtyard, though no clear a person candidate is visible.2010-07-11Outdoor photo of a meditation garden with dark grey stone statues of deities and a large stone Nandi bull with a flower garland beside a white pedestal. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat at the centre, hands folded in meditation, with a brass pot beside him. Several devotees in white and yellow sit in meditation on circular gravel rings around the courtyard, and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right. Pigeons walk on the sandy ground and palm trees and a white temple spire stand behind. a person: the seated saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is the focal figure of the meditation session.2010-07-08