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Outdoors in a sandy courtyard shaded by palm and frangipani trees, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged inside circular rings of grey ash, hands pressed together in namaste. A thin smoke trail rises from a fire pit behind them, and a white boundary wall stands beyond the trees. Their posture suggests prayer or meditation during a sacred fire ritual.

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July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a courtyard outdoors among tall coconut palms and shrubs. Men in white ritual clothing with yellow scarves sit cross-legged in a row on bare ground, each inside a circular ring of ash or white powder, with a few seated on mats. Some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Low bamboo fencing, a small white building with a corrugated roof, and a blue sign stand at the sides, with faint smoke rising from the ground.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08July 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor ritual scene on bare sandy ground under palm and tropical trees. Roughly a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in a grid, each inside a circular ring of grey ash on the ground. A black stone shivalinga-style pedestal stands at left beside a white wall, and a small thatched structure and wooden fence appear behind. Smoke rises faintly from a fire pit at right, and a standing attendant in white watches from the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible; the seated men appear to be devotees or priests.2010-07-04Photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a temple complex with palm trees and greenery behind. About a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on sand, each inside a circular ring of grey ash, in a seated meditation or yagna arrangement. A white stepped structure and a dark stone bowl stand at the left, and a standing attendant in white is visible near the back wall. The atmosphere is quiet and orderly.2010-07-04Outdoor scene of a yoga-style practice in a palm-lined compound with dry earth. Around ten to twelve young men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged in neat rows, each within a circle of grey ash marked on the ground, wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Some hold their hands in mudra and appear to meditate with eyes lowered. Behind them stand coconut palms, a white-walled small building with a green roof, bamboo fencing and a low concrete wall. Faint smoke rises from the ash circles.2010-07-14July 07 20102010-07-07Outdoors in a palm-shaded compound, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged inside circular ash-grey ring-shaped fire pits on bare earth. Many wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Smoke rises from the pits and a fire-related ritual is underway. Behind them, a white-clad man carries a bucket near a low wall, a palm tree and flowering plumeria stand in the background, and a figure in white walks through the smoke. A homa or fire ritual setting with seated practitioners.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged in a row on bare sandy ground, each within a circular patch of grey ash and charred embers from a fire ritual. They wear white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have rudraksha malas. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or resting in lap, eyes closed in meditation. Smoke drifts through the scene, with palm trees and green foliage behind, a stone fire-pit or stone vessel at left, and a bamboo fence at right. There are eight seated people visible, with several partially obscured at the back.2010-07-07July 08 20102010-07-08