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Outdoor photo of devotees seated on mats in rows facing a fire pit with smoke rising, surrounded by dark stone sculptures and palm trees. Several women in white saris and white clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera; others in yellow shawls and orange-red stoles sit near the fire. A large dark stone standing figure with a raised arm, a seated multi-armed deity murti and a carved stone lion-type sculpture stand behind, with a white shrine structure at right. A red bucket sits beside the fire area. Someone's raised hand is visible at the upper left.

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Outdoor photo of a group of women seated on mats on bare ground in front of a fire pit with smoldering ash, surrounded by palm trees and grey stone deity statues, including a tall standing figure holding a staff and a multi-armed seated figure. Most seated women wear white saris seen from behind with long braids; some wear yellow or orange garments, and two women in front wear orange robes. Several wear white and yellow shawls. Flowers and broad green leaves frame the foreground.2010-07-07Outdoor ashram scene in front of large grey stone deity statues and palm trees, with smoke rising over blackened ash patches on the ground. A woman in an orange sash and white dress sits cross-legged at centre with hands folded, while a woman in a yellow shawl sits behind her. Seated rows of women in white and yellow clothing, including one in a yellow sari in the foreground, face them with their backs to the camera. A red bucket stands near the ash pit. The setting suggests a ritual gathering at the ashram.2010-07-07March 03 20192019-03-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard lined with coconut palms. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground in rows, many in white clothes with orange or yellow shawls and a few in pink, magenta and blue. At the centre, a woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group, apparently leading the sitting. Behind her a black stone Nandi bull with yellow and red garlands sits on a white pedestal beside a tall ornate kalasha-topped pillar, and small fires or smoking embers sit on the ground. Stone deity statues stand in the background on the right, and a thatched fence and a small white building complete the scene.2010-07-07Outdoor ashram scene under coconut palms where a group of devotees sits on woven mats on a sandy courtyard during a seated gathering. In the foreground, women in white, cream and orange shawls sit with their backs to the camera, one in a blue saree at right. Several small circular stone enclosures and a tall carved wooden pillar with yellow and red ribbons stand among white stone platforms and dark stone sculptures. A woman in an orange robe sits in the middle distance near a seated figure. Smoke rises at right beside small buildings with red-and-white painted walls. Around twenty-five people are visible, with many more seated in the background.2010-07-14July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor scene in a sandy garden courtyard with large grey stone sculptures of deities and nagas behind. Seven people sit cross-legged in meditation on circular raised sand platforms outlined in white. Most wear white or cream dhoti-style or sari-style clothing with yellow shawls or scarves; a woman in front wears an orange scarf over a light robe. Palm trees and greenery surround the area. A partially visible woman with dark hair in a bun and yellow shawl sits in the lower left foreground. A white stone slab lies in the lower right foreground.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20082008-09-30Outdoor ritual scene in a garden courtyard lined with large grey stone deity statues, palm trees and low buildings behind. Several people sit cross-legged in white clothing on the sandy ground inside circular stone-ringed rangoli-style patterns, with faint smoke rising around them. One woman on the left wears an orange-red sari, another seated woman wears a red shawl over white, and others wear white with yellow or saffron wraps. A tall dark statue of a standing figure holding a staff stands at right. The scene suggests a group puja or homa-style sitting, though no fire pit is clearly visible. Four people are clearly visible seated in front, with several more partially visible at the edges, so the count is in the low-double digits.2010-06-27June 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor photo of a sacred courtyard with palm trees, a white-walled compound and a row of dark stone statues and deity murti on plinths. Dozens of women and girls sit in rows on the sandy ground and on mats facing a white raised platform, many in white saris with yellow borders and some in orange. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland sits on a white altar-like platform, with a brass lamp in front. Circular raked patterns and kolam designs decorate the ground. Several white-clad men sit in meditative posture near the statues. Pigeons are visible on the paved area.2010-07-04