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A photograph taken at low angle on a dusty orange-brown dirt ground in the foreground, where six grey pigeons with dark wing bars walk and peck. Behind them, a row of seated men wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on a red-brown raised platform beside a red tiered shrine structure topped with a kalasha-like finial. Palm trees, a white pickup, and a signboard with a map stand in the background, and a few seated figures in orange robes sit further left. Smoke rises faintly near the platform.

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A photograph of an open dirt yard under palm trees where several pigeons walk on reddish-brown sand in the foreground. Behind them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sits on the ground beside a red-brick platform with a tall wooden pillar decorated with garlands. A small fire or smoke rises near the seated group. A woman in orange sari sits further left near a silver SUV and a yellow vehicle, and a white-clad figure stands at the right beside a tall stone lamp stand. A red tarpaulin and a signboard with a map appear at the left edge.2010-09-02An outdoor photograph of a sandy dirt courtyard at an ashram-style complex with palm trees behind. Several grey pigeons walk on the ground in the foreground. In the background, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the ground, with a fire or smoke rising beside them. A seated woman in orange-red sari and a monk in orange robes sit nearby. A tall red-and-gold kalasha-topped pillar stands behind them, with a silver SUV parked to the left and a thatched structure and a map board beyond. A red pedestal with marigold garlands appears at the left edge.2010-09-02An outdoor temple scene on a dusty orange-brown ground under palm trees. Several pigeons, grey with dark wing markings, stand in the foreground on the dirt. Behind them, a group of men sit in rows wearing white dhotis with yellow shawls, some with yellow garlands, facing a tall red-orange kalasha-topped pillar and a red stone platform. A monk in orange robes sits near a dark deity murti at the left. A white-clad figure stands to the right beside the pillar. A white SUV and a small map board stand at the left edge.2010-09-02Outdoors on a bare sandy ground beside a small smoking fire pit, a group of shaven-headed men in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged. A seated man in front, wearing a white outfit and yellow shawl, faces the fire area. Several grey pigeons and one white pigeon peck at grain on the sand while a dark pigeon flies up at the right. Behind them stand a black stone altar or yajna structure, palm and tropical foliage, and a red brick wall at the left. No readable text is visible apart from a small red sign.2010-09-02Outdoors on a sandy, reddish-brown dirt ground, a flock of grey pigeons pecks at the earth in the foreground. Behind them, a row of seated men in white dhoti-style clothes with yellow shawls sits on the ground near a red ritual structure and a small fire with smoke rising. A tall red column with a golden top stands in the background beside palm trees, and a black stone figure of a bull rests nearby. A red raised platform draped with a yellow and red garland is at the left, with an orange-robed person standing near the seated group.2010-09-02An outdoor temple courtyard of packed red earth under a corrugated roof, with pigeons pecking on the ground in the foreground. A group of about ten men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit on the ground at right, near a large red pillar with a yellow garland. Nearby, two people in saffron-orange robes sit or kneel, one with a shaved head. Palm trees, a parked silver SUV, a red-covered cart and thatched huts form the background. A stone Nandi bull with a yellow garland is visible at the right edge.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a dusty open ground under a corrugated metal roof, with coconut palms and a tall red ritual pole with a metal finial at centre. A raised maroon platform holds a white pot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the ground near a small smoking fire pit, and a few more people sit under the shelter at left. A flock of grey pigeons walks across the foreground dirt. A white SUV and a small orange building are visible at left.2010-09-02July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with palm trees behind. In the foreground, two white pigeons stand on a pale stone slab beside a small puddle. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull statue wears a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers on a white pedestal. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation with eyes closed. Behind him, two men in white clothes sit cross-legged, one wearing a yellow shawl. Smoke rises faintly among the trees.2010-07-07September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA bald man in white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on bare sandy ground beside a smouldering fire pit with scattered logs and ash. Six grey pigeons with pale wing bars walk around him on the dirt. Behind are palm trees, green shrubs and a dark stone pillar or lamp stand on a low plinth. Smoke rises from the fire.2010-09-02July 08 20102010-07-08