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Outdoor photograph of four people seated in meditation on a dirt ground marked with circular patches of grey ash. Foreground left, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a wooden seat with a small brass vessel beside him. Foreground right, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded, a bowl of offering before him. Behind them a woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in an orange shawl over cream clothes sit with eyes closed. Scattered construction materials, a scooter and a white-clad figure stand in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting. A man seated on an orange-covered cushion on a low wooden platform, wearing an orange robe and with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, is the central figure. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits on the ground beside him, and grey ash or burnt residue lies on the earth. Behind him, women in cream and yellow saris sit in meditative or prayer postures, one with eyes closed and hands folded. Large grey stone sculptures of deity figures and pillars stand behind them, with white walls and green foliage beyond.2010-07-28 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12Outdoor satsang on bare ground at an ashram. In the foreground, a man in orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, facing away from the camera toward the group. Before him, a long row of women sits on a raised white-edged platform: several in white and cream sarees, one in a bright orange-and-yellow striped saree, one in pink, one in teal with an orange shawl and a name badge, and a woman in a yellow top at left. Some have hands raised in mudra or resting in lap. Behind them are green shrubs, a red-and-white wall, a blue barrel, and white kolam chalk designs on the ground.2010-07-19Outdoor ritual scene at a campus with a white painted stone structure at left. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a wooden seat in the foreground, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and holding his hands together in his lap, eyes closed. Behind him, a row of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting in circular ash-filled fire pits with smoke rising. A small brass kalasha stands before him and a plate of offerings sits nearby. This appears to be a homa or fire ritual. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a red forehead mark, with a presentation consistent with the page, but this is an appearance-based label only.2010-07-08July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesJune 18 20102010-06-18July 23 20102010-07-23September 16 20102010-09-16 +1 copiesJuly 23 20102010-07-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a grass mat inside a white-rimmed kolam with red and yellow floral motifs and a grey ash ring, with a brass kalasha and a red flower beside him. Behind him stands an orange stone pedestal topped by a black Shiva linga draped in a white cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Grey stone deity statues, small shrines and palm trees surround the open outdoor courtyard.2010-10-21Outdoors on bare earth, a row of seated participants performs a fire ritual beside a temple wall. Small shallow fire pits filled with grey ash sit in front of each person. On the far right, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a wooden platform beside a brass kalasha-style vessel, leading the seated group. The other men wear white dhotis and shirts with yellow shawls, and the women in front wear white saris with yellow shawls, seated and facing the fire pits. Behind them stand stone deity murtis, a green shrub, a motorcycle, and sacks, with a garlanded deity statue at the left edge. The scene suggests a homa or yagna being performed.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of a seated meditation or puja session on bare ground with a small plain mat and cushioned wooden seat. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands clasped, a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with bare upper bodies sit meditating behind him, and a further seated figure appears at right near a row of white statues and a fire-pit area with smoke. Corrugated roofed white buildings, a bamboo fence and palm trees form the background.2010-10-06