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A courtyard of bare sandy ground with several circular ash or fire-pit rings, where a group of about ten men sit cross-legged in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas and sit with hands folded or resting on knees, as in meditation or a homa-style ritual. Smoke rises faintly from the pits. In the foreground on a white concrete slab, two white pigeons stand. Green plants, palms, a stone basin and a white wall form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a courtyard of bare earth where several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in a row, eyes closed or lowered, each within a circular ring of grey ash. Thin smoke rises from the fire-ash rings behind them. On the right, a row of small stone deity murti statues stands on a pedestal. Two pigeons walk on the tiled path in the foreground. Six men are visible, some seated further back in the courtyard.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of a row of seated men in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, meditating on bare sandy ground marked by circular ash pits. In the foreground two white doves walk across the tiled floor beside a red-and-white edged stone platform. A white-clad man sits on a mat at the right edge. A black stone lingam-shaped pillar stands at the upper left among palms and a flowering tree, with a metal vessel at the left edge.2010-07-04Outdoor photograph of several young men in white clothes and yellow shawls seated in a row on a dirt courtyard, apparently in meditation or yoga posture, with ash-grey patches on the ground. A large white pigeon stands in the foreground on a tiled walkway. Behind them are palm trees, a low concrete wall, a bamboo fence and a small white building.2010-07-15Two white doves stand on a white-painted concrete edge in the foreground, one facing the camera. Behind them, several men in plain white clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on a dirt ground scattered with grey stones or ash, some with hands folded and heads bowed in meditation or prayer. A low wall and a green shrub and a small bucket form the background. The scene is a quiet outdoor sitting practice at an ashram-style grounds.2010-07-14July 20 20102010-07-20A white pigeon stands on a pale concrete ledge in the foreground while several young men in white clothes and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on a sandy, ash-dusted ground in a palm-lined garden. Several men in the middle and right sit in meditation posture with hands resting on their laps, eyes lowered. A dark stone structure, possibly a linga or stone base, sits at the left edge near tropical trees and flowering shrubs. No one is identified as a person in this image.2010-07-15A photograph of two white pigeons standing on a pale concrete path in the foreground, one facing the camera. Behind them, four young men sit cross-legged on ash-grey ground in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, some with hands folded in their laps and eyes lowered. Partial figures appear at the edges. Behind them are a low grey wall and green vegetation, with a faint smoke haze in the background.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of six men seated cross-legged on bare ground, facing away from the camera, in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Their hands rest in their laps and the ground around them is covered with grey ash and charred patches. Two white pigeons stand in the foreground, one on a white and red painted ledge. Behind the men are a low white wall, green shrubs, a palm tree and a bamboo fence. The scene appears to be a quiet, devotional moment at an ashram setting.2010-07-14A photograph of a courtyard with a paved hexagonal-tile floor, where seated men in white ritual clothes and some in yellow shawls sit in rows on the sand and mats. In the foreground, two white doves walk on the tiles near a low white platform with red trim. Behind the seated group, a few more men in white stand and sit under palm trees, with a stone shivalinga-like structure and a bronze vessel visible at left. No person is identifiable as a person; the seated group is shown in an outdoor setting with palm trees and a wall in the background.2010-07-04A photograph of an outdoor sitting session on a dirt ground in front of a white single-storey building with a corrugated roof. In the left foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron wrap sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform, with a brass vessel beside him and a rudraksha mala visible at his neck; he has short hair and no distinctive long hair, crown or ornate gold adornment, so the figure cannot be confidently matched to a person. Behind him about six men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit in a row on gravel, some with hands on their laps. A white dove and a grey pigeon walk on the dirt in the middle distance. Stone statues and potted plants sit along the building wall, and a scooter is parked at the right.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoors on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms, about a dozen people sit cross-legged in a row on mats in front of small circular fire pits with grey ash and charred embers, smoke rising between them. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing with yellow or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. A white-clad man in the centre holds his hands together in front, and a woman in orange and white sits at the far right. A white building, bamboo fencing and a blue bucket are visible behind them. The scene resembles a fire ritual or homa practice.2010-07-27A 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.2010-07-14