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A photograph of six women sitting cross-legged in meditation on small mats inside circular rings of ash or charcoal on bare earth, in an open outdoor courtyard. Most wear white garments with yellow or orange-red shawls and sit with eyes closed and hands resting on their laps. Behind them stand dark stone deity murti statues, including a seated figure, a multi-headed figure and cobra-hooded sculptures, amid green palms and flowering shrubs. A red brick structure is visible at right and a red and white banner at left. No person in the image is identified as a person.

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A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged in meditation on bare ground, each on a mat or cloth within a ring of grey ash on a circular raised platform. They wear white dhotis or saris with red shawls and yellow or saffron wraps, eyes closed, hands resting in their laps. Behind them stand orange-painted stone structures with a gilded finial, a grey stone statue and palm trees. Seven women are visible, a group of about six to eight people.2010-09-22Outdoor photo of women seated in meditation on individual raised mats inside circular rings of white ash on bare earth. Seven women wear white dhoti-style clothes with yellow or orange-red shawls. Behind them stand grey stone deity sculptures and red-painted pillars near palm trees, with a carved orange shrine structure and a garland on the right. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-22July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoors in a temple grounds with palm trees, several women sit cross-legged on mats in a row, eyes closed, in white clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Each sits within a circular ring of grey ash on the bare earth. Behind them stand dark grey stone deity statues, including a tall standing figure holding a trident, and white shrine structures stand to the right. The women appear to be meditating or in puja.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of several women seated cross-legged in a ring of fire pits on bare earth, each within a circular bed of grey ash and charred embers. Most wear white dhotis or saris with yellow shawls, and one woman in front wears a white sari with an orange-red shawl. Behind them stand large dark grey stone deity murtis, one with multiple arms holding a trident-like weapon, plus a small pile of logs and palm trees under a cloudy sky. Smoke rises from the fire pits. A red sign or banner stands at left. The setting suggests a pancha tapas fire-meditation practice.2010-08-04July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo of women sitting cross-legged in meditation inside circular rings of white stones set in sandy ground, in a courtyard lined with large grey granite deity murtis and serpent-hooded naga sculptures. Several women wear white clothes with orange or yellow shawls. A man in white walks past in the background, and a white stepladder and red-brown pillars stand nearby. Potted plants and a white boundary wall complete the setting.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a group of about ten people seated cross-legged in meditation on circular concrete platforms ringed with pale pebbles, on sandy ground beside white stepped structures and palm trees. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing and orange or red shawls; several in front wear yellow sleeveless vests over white. A woman in the foreground with orange shawl has her hands folded in her lap and eyes closed. Dark stone statues stand at the left edge.2010-07-10Outdoors on a bare dirt ground among tall palm trees, about twenty-five people sit cross-legged on mats in a wide arc, each beside a circular pit of grey ash with smoke rising. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or yellow shawls and scarves; several in the front row wear orange shawls, and one woman in the foreground has orange cloth over white clothing. Behind them stand white stupa-like shrines, a tall saffron-and-white pillar, a dark stone sculpture, and a standing figure in white near the centre. A stone lingam and a large stone pedestal lie at the right edge, and a signboard stands at the far left. The scene appears to be a group fire-ritual or homa-style practice with individual fire pits.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at a temple-style compound with palm trees, white stepped platforms and a dark statue at left. Several women sit cross-legged on sandy circular mounds ringed by grey ash, performing a seated meditation or pancha-tapas practice. Most wear white garments; several have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in the foreground, with glasses and a yellow shawl, sits with eyes closed. Other women sit on the ash rings nearby, some in white and one in a white and yellow sari. A kalasha-like shrine top with red and orange garlands appears at upper centre.2010-07-23July 08 20102010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08