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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photo of many men seated cross-legged in meditation on bare sandy ground arranged in rings of ash-filled circular pits. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing with yellow shawls draped over the shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stand white stepped platforms, a tall ornate brown and gold pillar, a black stone lingam with a garland, and tall palm trees under an overcast sky. One man in white stands at the far right near the pits, tending the ground. The scene resembles a homa-style or fire-ritual setting with ash rings, though no fire is visible. A nearby small black stone ritual object sits to the right.2010-07-04July 23 20102010-07-23Outdoor 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.2010-07-10July 08 20102010-07-08July 05 20102010-07-05 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with a row of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, meditating or chanting on mats beside circular ash-covered ground patterns. A black stone Nandi bull with a garland stands at left, next to white stepped platforms, a kalasha-topped stone structure with a red-and-yellow garland, and palm trees behind. Near the left edge, one figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits apart from the others, and a thin smoke trail rises from the ground. Scattered ash and offerings lie on the bare earth.2010-07-14July 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard of packed earth with palm trees behind. Several devotees sit cross-legged in circular fire pits ringed with ash, several wearing white clothes with yellow or orange shawls. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands on a white stepped plinth, and a black Shiva lingam sits on a white pedestal at right, with a dark stone basin nearby. A figure in an orange robe stands at left and another in white stands near the plinth. Smoke rises from the fire pits. A wooden information board stands at left under overcast sky.2010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at an ashram-style site with palm trees and smoke rising in the background. Six men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in a row, each within a circular ash-filled fire pit on bare reddish earth, eyes closed in meditation. The man in the foreground wears a yellow shawl and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind them stand white platforms and a tall copper-coloured kalasha-like finial, with a dark stone statue of a standing deity figure holding a staff on the left. Appears to be a homa or meditation practice performed by practitioners.2010-08-08Outdoor photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground among coconut palms. They wear white dhotis and white kurta-style tops with yellow shawls or scarves, and several have rudraksha malas. Their eyes are closed and hands rest in their laps. Each sits within a circle of pale ash or powder on the sand, and a low white structure and a dark stone block stand at the left edge beside a garden wall. The scene reads as a yoga or meditation session.2010-07-14