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Outdoor photograph of a group seated on bare sandy ground in front of a stone deity murti and a white stupa-like structure, with palms and greenery behind. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits beside a woman in orange-and-pink sari, a child in an orange top, and an older woman in a green-and-orange garment, seen from behind. Behind them, several women in white garments with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sit in a row around small circular ash-marked patches on the ground, several with orange or pink shawls. A tall grey stone statue of a standing deity stands at left, with a carved cobra-hooded figure beside it. Leaves of a plant frame the right foreground.

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Outdoor photo of a group of women seated in meditation on mats inside circular fire pits of ash and dark scorched earth on a dusty ground. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with yellow shawls, and several wear orange shawls. A thin smoke rises from the pits. Behind them stand a tall brick pillar, white stepped pedestals with a seated statue, a plaster structure, palm trees and a small signboard with a map. Calm morning light and an elder standing at the right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08July 23 20102010-07-23July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor 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.2010-07-23Outdoor photograph of a group of people seated in meditation on a dirt ground at an ashram-style courtyard. Each practitioner sits cross-legged within a circular ring of pale gravel. Several wear white dhoti-style garments with orange or saffron shawls, and others wear white with yellow shawls. Behind them stand large grey stone deity sculptures and carved figures among palm trees and tropical foliage, with a red-and-white framed structure at left. Bright hazy sunlight fills the scene. Seven people are visible, some partially.2010-07-10August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-04August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesOutdoors 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 photo of a group meditating in a palm-shaded compound. In the foreground, several seated women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats inside circular rings of pebbles on bare earth. At right, one seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits in front of a ring. Behind them, a tall copper-coloured pillar and white stepped plinths stand near a dark stone bull (Nandi) draped with a marigold garland. Further back, more seated people in white dress sit in rows beside small white-and-red buildings and coconut palms. No readable text is visible on the scene itself.2010-07-14Outdoors 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.2010-07-14