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Wide outdoor photo of a temple courtyard with a tall tapering pillar and a white stepped platform holding a black deity murti. Palm trees and grey stone sculptures line the grounds. Around twenty seated people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows on circular patterned mats in the sand. A seated figure in an orange robe sits near the front of the group in the centre. In the foreground, a small group of women in pale saris sits on mats beside a white platform with a red-and-white striped edge. The scene looks like a meditation or darshan gathering.

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Outdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard with tall coconut palms and a tall copper-coloured pillar rising at centre. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a bare floor near a brass vessel. Behind, a white pedestal holds a dark stone murti garlanded with white flowers, beside a standing white-robed priest. Around the courtyard, many people in white and yellow clothing sit in meditative posture on circular marked mats, some with folded hands. Smoke rises at right. Stone statues and carved figures stand along the left side under a grey sky.2010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, a tall wooden pole and coconut palms behind a white raised platform holding a dark deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Around it, about a dozen people sit cross-legged in small circular stone-rimmed pits. Most wear white or yellow garments, while several wear orange or saffron. A standing figure in orange robes sits in the foreground near the platform, with a tall pole rising from the centre. Stone sculptures and a dark statue stand on the left under palm trees, and a flat concrete slab lies in the foreground.2010-08-04Outdoor photo of a group meditation in a paved courtyard surrounded by coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands on a white square base at centre. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a small shrine-like stone platform, with a red pyramid-shaped cover. Around them, about twenty devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation within circular stone rings on the ground. Dark stone sculptures stand along the left edge, and a white building appears at right.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a meditation grounds beside a tall palm-trunk-like pillar wrapped in yellow and orange garlands, rising from a white square base. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the base of the pillar, with garlands around the shoulders. Around the pillar, about a dozen people in white clothing sit cross-legged on small circular mats on sandy ground, with some wearing yellow shawls. Several people in white and dark clothing sit on mats at the lower edge of the frame. Palm trees, stone statues and a low white wall surround the grounds under a pale sky. A white platform with a red-and-white striped border stands in the foreground.2010-08-02 +1 copiesJune 29 20102010-06-29Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in garlands, set before white plinths and a black Nandi bull statue. About a dozen people sit cross-legged in meditation on mats within circular marked patterns on sandy ground. Most wear white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes. One seated figure at the right wears orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads, and sits in front of a standing man in white near the plinths. A dark stone deity statue stands at the left edge.2010-07-27June 29 20102010-06-29Outdoor view of a temple courtyard with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff rising from a white square base, topped with a gold finial, surrounded by tall coconut palms. A seated deity murti sits on the white base beneath the pole. Around the courtyard, rows of people in white clothes with yellow scarves sit cross-legged inside circular floor markings, many with hands folded. At the front centre, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the temple. Dark stone statues stand to the left among trees, and a small white structure is visible at the right.2010-07-14July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor photograph of a courtyard with a tall wooden ritual pole topped with an orange cloth, rising beside a white-plastered square platform holding a black stone deity murti with orange garland. Around it, about twenty people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in meditation on circular marked spots in sandy ground, while a woman in orange robes sits in front holding offerings. Coconut palms, grey statues and a red signboard surround the courtyard under an overcast sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, coconut palms and a tall copper-clad flagstaff rising from a white stepped platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the platform; a second figure in orange sits on a mat in the foreground. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged in circular ringed patterns on the ground, some in yellow and white garments, with others standing and tending small fires or offerings. Stone sculptures and a white shrine structure stand at left and centre, and a red-and-white striped platform edges the foreground. a person appearance is uncertain given the distance and clothing.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27