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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.

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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.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a courtyard at a temple grounds with palm trees. Several dozen people sit in rows on the sand and pale ground in front of a white stepped platform holding a large dark stone deity murti and a tall copper-coloured pillar. Many seated practitioners wear white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes and sit in meditation or yoga postures on small mats. In the foreground, two older figures in saffron-orange robes sit on blue plastic chairs, and a man in an orange top and a man in a red plaid shirt face the platform. Potted plants and a small stone sculpture group sit at the left edge.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a dusty open courtyard beneath tall coconut palms at an ashram-style site. A white tiered shrine platform with a tall brown pillar and a black Nandi bull statue sits behind a small white hut. Several people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the ground, some wearing yellow garlands and yellow cloth, while others sit in white and light-colored garments. One person in an orange robe sits near the center, and a woman in a white and blue saree sits on a bench at the right edge. A small stone deity figure stands at the far left. Cloth and garland decorations hang on the white structures.2010-08-01Outdoor photo of a group of women and girls seated on sandy ground in a open courtyard lined with palm trees, facing a small group of women seated at the front near a white stepped platform. Several women wear white saris with orange or yellow borders, and one wears an orange shawl. A tall grey stone standing sculpture stands in the centre, flanked by carved stone figures and a black stone bull with a red and white garland on the right. Circular patterns are marked on the sand between the seated rows. Trees and a white-washed wall form the background.2010-07-04Outdoor 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.2010-07-04Outdoor 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.2010-07-07Outdoor 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.2010-07-07Outdoors in a palm-shaded courtyard, a group of about two dozen people sit in rows on mats facing a white raised platform. Behind them stands a tall wooden pillar draped with orange and yellow garlands, beside a dark stone Nandi bull with a yellow-and-orange garland. Among the seated devotees, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the centre, while others wear white, yellow, pink and purple clothing. Small smoke wisps rise from the ground, and a thatched-roof white building and green shrubs frame the scene.2010-07-07March 03 20192019-03-03 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph at an ashram courtyard lined with palm trees. A stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth draped with orange-and-yellow garlands, beside a white shrine base and a tall carved stone pillar at left. Seated on mats in rows, a group of devotees faces a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, sitting on a raised seat. Many others wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or saffron shawls, and a few children in colourful clothing sit in front. Small ash-covered fire pits dot the ground in the background.2010-07-07July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-07-14