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Outdoor 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.

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An 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 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor gathering in a palm-lined compound. Many people sit on mats on sandy ground facing a white stone platform and a tall tapering pillar. Most women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, some with saffron or orange shawls, and several have long braids. A dark stone statue with a garland stands on the white base, and a stone deity figure stands at the left edge. Other seated participants in white and yellow clothing are scattered across the ground near small white buildings. The scene is calm and orderly.2010-07-04A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering at a temple courtyard lined with palm trees. Sitting on the sandy ground and on striped mats are many devotees, mostly women and girls in white and cream clothing, with some in red, yellow and pink. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group. A tall ornamental stone pillar stands on a white platform beside a black Nandi bull statue with a garland, and a white shrine structure and small huts lie behind. Several people are seated in meditative or prayerful posture. Approximately 20 to 30 people are visible.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoors 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.2010-07-07Outdoor ashram gathering on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and white buildings behind. A woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the centre of a row of seated practitioners, several in white clothing with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Around them, a larger group of women sits on mats in white, pink, and turquoise saris and salwar, some with long braids and white head coverings. In the left foreground a white stone pedestal holds a draped white figure garlanded with red flowers, appearing to be a deity murti or statue. A green leafy plant partially frames the left edge. Stone sculptures line the background wall.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a group of people seated in meditation or ritual on sandy ground arranged with circular ash or powder rings. Several wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and a woman at the front-left wears a white garment with an orange shawl. A woman seated at the right wears an orange robe and sits beside a small brass vessel. Behind them stands a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a marigold and red flower garland on a white pedestal, with white painted structures, palm trees and a bicycle in the background. Six to seven people are visible.2010-07-04June 18 20102010-06-18Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering on a sandy courtyard beside a whitewashed building and palm trees. Several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes sit cross-legged on ash-covered circular fire pits, while a figure in an orange robe sits near a small smoking fire at center. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful saris sit in rows. A black Nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits on a white pedestal at right, and a thatched hut stands in the background. Printed signboards and a banner are visible on the building walls.2010-07-03 +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.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated in rows on bare sandy ground in front of a white ashram building, with palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in cream and orange robes sits on a grey-gravel patch; further seated people wear white and cream clothes. Near centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform with a small brass vessel in front, the only person in orange among the group, with others in white. A large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds sits on a white pedestal, and a white pillar stands at left. Smoke rises through the trees. Robed devotees appear to be in meditative or ritual sitting.2010-07-03 +1 copies