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December 25 2008

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A photograph of the entrance to a thatched-roof hut called the Laughing Temple, set in a garden with yellow shrubs, frangipani-style trees and a concrete walkway. A blue sign beside the path reads Laughing Temple. Above the open doorway hangs a framed portrait of an elderly bearded man in white and blue, his hands together, but no one is physically present in the scene. The interior is dark, with red-trimmed bamboo supports at the doorway.2008-12-25December 29 20062006-12-29A thatched-roof open shrine building with a steep palm-thatched gable, decorative woven panels, and red-painted wooden pillars under a clear blue sky. A small blue sign reading Laughing Temple stands beside the entrance path. Shrubs, young trees and red-leaved plants surround a paved approach leading into a dim interior. No people are visible.2006-12-29A photograph of an outdoor ashram grounds scene under clear blue sky. A thatched-roof wooden hut with a dark doorway stands at left beside a mound of red earth. Neatly trimmed green shrubs and small trees line a dirt path leading to a low red-brick edged garden bed, with a tall metal light pole, palm trees and a green metal gate at right. No people are visible.2008-12-25Outdoor ashram scene in daylight under a clear pale blue sky. A thatched-roof wooden hut with a small blue sign on its gable stands at left beside a mound of red earth. Neat rows of trimmed yellow-green shrubs line a red-brick edged bed along a dirt path, with tall trees, palms and a slender white pole in the background. No people are visible.2008-12-25A thatched-roof shrine hut set among green garden plants and red earth. Above the entrance gable hangs a framed painted portrait of a man seated in meditation, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, with a red and gold hanging bell beneath. Terracotta pots flank the paved path to the doorway, and a small blue directional signboard stands at the right. Inside the dark doorway a seated figure is faintly visible. No physical people are present.A photograph of a thatched-roof bamboo hut set among green garden shrubs and trees. The hut has bamboo-pole walls and a red-brown plinth, with a red paper lantern hanging at the entrance and a framed picture above the doorway showing a figure in orange robes. A white-flowered frangipani shrub stands at left and a small orange flag on a pole is planted in the foreground. No people are visible.A thatched-roof open-fronted hut stands on bare red earth, its palm-leaf roof decorated with garlands of green leaves and hanging paper birds in blue, purple and yellow. Inside the entrance, a seated figure in orange-brown robes sits in the dim interior, with white plastic chairs visible at the side. A concrete approach path in front carries a white floral kolam design. Trees and a utility pole frame the scene under a pale cloudy sky.2004-01-01April 07 20122012-04-07December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of an empty covered walkway with a thatched roof made of bundled dried palm or grass over wooden rafters, with bamboo pole walls on both sides. Red-painted benches or ledges line the floor of pale grey tiles. Through the open end, a bright sandy courtyard leads to a small round thatched hut with a conical roof and open sides, surrounded by green trees and shrubs. No people are visible.2008-12-25A photograph of a single-storey red-walled building with a thatched roof of dried palm or grass, a pointed gable with decorative patterned thatch, and small finials on the ridge. A green double door with a gold-fringed valance sits at the centre, flanked by lattice windows. A white plastic chair stands on the small entrance step beside potted red flowers, and a lavender-painted pedestal holds a white offering bowl in front. A small sign hangs at the right, and the building sits on bare sandy ground under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. No people are visible.