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Outdoor temple courtyard with reddish-brown earth and palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged in a row before circular fire pits filled with ash, some with hands in meditation posture. A tall copper-colored kalasha-style pillar and red stepped temple structures stand behind them, with a dark deity murti and a shelter roof overhead. An orange-clad woman sits to the left and a few other figures in white stand in the background. Ritual homa or yagna preparation is suggested by the fire pits.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual scene on a dirt ground near palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit in a row on mats in front of dark scorched fire pits. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured kalasha or ritual pillar on an orange tiered base, with a black stone deity murti or statue beside it. A man in orange robes sits to the left near other seated figures. A white-painted ratha-like structure and a map board stand at the left. Roughly ten people are visible in total.2010-08-25July 11 20102010-07-11An outdoor photograph of a ritual called Panchatapas at an ashram courtyard of sandy ground under coconut palms. Men in white dhoti-style clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged inside circular ash rings marked on the earth, many with hands in lap, while smoke rises from the fires. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands behind a white raised platform, with a white plinth and a seated statue beyond. A figure in orange robes sits to the left near a silver vehicle, and a signboard with a map stands at the left edge. Several people in white stand near the platform.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram courtyard with bare reddish-brown earth and tall palm trees. Around fifteen 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 tall copper-coloured pillar stands in the background, beside white-washed stone pedestals and a dark stone deity murti. One figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge near a parked car. A signboard with a map stands at the left. The scene suggests a sitting meditation or ritual practice in a temple grounds setting.2010-07-14Outdoors on sandy ground under palm trees, a row of about fifteen men sit cross-legged in a wide arc, each seated on a small mat inside a ring of grey ash, with smoke rising from the fire pits. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few wear saffron-orange robes with red-orange shawls. Behind them stand a tall red-orange pillar, an orange shrine structure, a white raised platform, a black deity murti, and a small fountain. A kalasha-type pot sits near a lit fire pit, and a red-orange bucket is at the front. A homa or yagna appears to be in progress.2010-08-15Outdoor photograph of people seated in a ring-shaped formation on sandy ground among palm trees. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged within a circle of grey stones, wearing a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind him, several other seated participants in white clothes and yellow shawls are arranged in similar stone circles. A tall ornate column rises in the background, along with white-painted platforms and a dark deity murti on a pedestal. Thin smoke drifts up near the right side. A few orange-robed figures stand near a white SUV and a small thatched building on the left. Bright daylight with a pale sky.2010-07-10Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard under a tall palm and coconut-tree setting. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the sandy ground beside dark scorched circular fire pits, apparently at homa or yagna-style fire rituals. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits further left near the pits. A tall wooden ritual pole or flagstaff rises beside orange-painted stone platforms, one carrying a deity murti with a garland. A silver SUV is parked at left, a thatched hut stands behind, and a map board is set near the courtyard. A dove appears in the sky at upper left. Roughly 8 to 10 people are visible.2010-08-25Outdoor photo of an open dusty courtyard at a temple complex, with about a dozen people seated cross-legged inside circular raised ash or smoke rings on the ground. Most wear white clothes with yellow shawls; one seated figure in the foreground wears orange and another near the left wears orange. A tall ornate wooden flagpole with an orange flag stands in the centre, flanked by white stepped stone platforms, and palm trees surround the scene under an overcast sky. Smoke rises from a fire pit at right, and small stone figures lie at the right edge.2010-07-07Outdoor photograph of a ritual ground with many participants seated cross-legged in circular rings of ash on bare reddish earth, facing the same direction. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. One seated figure in the left foreground wears an orange robe. Behind them stand a tall copper-colored ceremonial pillar, a white stepped platform with a dark deity murti, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with garlands. Tall coconut palms and tropical greenery surround the grounds under an overcast sky.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and a grey sky. Several people sit cross-legged in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a few wear orange or saffron garments; some sit on small circular ash or fire-pit rings with smoke rising. Behind them stand white-painted raised platforms and a black stone Nandi bull, with a tall pole or stambha and a small shelter at the left. A standing figure in white is near the platforms. Some sitters wear orange robes with red-and-orange shawls. About a dozen people are visible, seated in a loose row.2010-07-27