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Outdoor scene of a group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sitting cross-legged in meditation on bare earth inside circular rings of white ash. Each seated practitioner sits within their own ring, with a few incense or smoke trails rising in the background. Behind them stands a tall stone column, a white-painted stone platform, a black Nandi bull statue draped with a flower garland on the left, and tall palm trees under an overcast sky.

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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.2010-07-07Photograph of a Pancha-Tapas sarva-darshan style practice in an outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees. Around ten seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sit with eyes closed in meditation inside circular fire pits of ash and charred earth arranged on sandy ground. Smoke rises from a fire at right. Behind them stand white-painted shrines or platforms, a tall ornamental pillar, a black Nandi bull statue draped with a garland at left, and a stone lingam at centre. Dense palm foliage fills the background.2010-07-23July 08 20102010-07-08July 20 20102010-07-20August 03 20102010-08-03August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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.2010-07-10August 15 20102010-08-15August 03 20102010-08-03Outdoors in a palm-lined temple compound, about a dozen men sit cross-legged in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, facing a row of circular ash-rimmed fire pits on bare ground. Behind them stand white-painted shrine platforms holding a black stone Nandi bull garlanded with yellow-orange flowers, a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar, and a black lingam on a pedestal. Tall coconut palms and tropical plants frame the scene under a pale sky. The setting suggests a homa or ritual sitting around fire pits, with participants in meditative posture.2010-07-14Outdoor 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 copies