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Outdoor ashram gathering under a corrugated metal roof open-sided shelter with coconut palms behind. Dozens of people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, sit cross-legged on mats and the bare ground facing a central area. Several are shaved-headed. A figure in white stands near the front while an orange-robed person sits on the right side. Nearby stand a tall reddish-brown stone structure with a red-and-white pillar, a stone deity murti with a bull figure, orange marigolds in the foreground, and a banner on a pole. Many people wear white; a few wear orange robes.

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September 13 20102010-09-13September 09 20102010-09-09Outdoor ashram gathering under a corrugated metal roof on sandy ground with coconut palms behind. Thirty or more devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a central red-painted platform holding a white offering dish and a small pot. A trident stands on a yellow pole at the centre. A figure in orange robes sits near the right side, and a standing person in white stands on the right. Smoke rises from a fire at the right edge. Tall red and gold structures and a painted board with a deity image are visible in the background. No individual is clearly identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-09-19An outdoor open-air courtyard under a corrugated roof supported by yellow posts, with palm trees behind. About twenty-five men sit cross-legged on woven mats and paved stone in white shirts, white dhotis and casual clothes, facing a small group near a red shrine platform. Two saffron-robed monks sit on the right near a tall copper-coloured pillar and a red ratha-like vehicle with an orange canopy. A red-draped structure with an orange parasol stands at left beside a white van and an SUV. Marigolds grow along the paved edge. Background banners and a deity figure are visible.2010-09-08Outdoor photo of a large seated congregation on woven mats under a corrugated roof strung with colourful cloth banners and bunting. Many men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows, some wearing yellow shoulder cords, others in checked shirts, a saffron-robed figure and a person in yellow at left. Palm trees and a thatched hut frame the scene. At the far end, a raised platform holds a white-clad figure seated before a red-and-white pillared shrine with a statue and tall lamp poles. Many people are visible, so the count is a range.2010-10-21September 08 20102010-09-08November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang at a temple courtyard with palm trees. Thirty-odd devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in plain shirts and checked clothing; many are bald or close-cropped. In the foreground a man in a red and orange checked shirt sits with his back to the camera. Further back, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near a stone deity and a red temple structure with a tall lamp pillar, garlanded with orange flowers. Two more people in orange robes sit to the right. Behind them are a painted signboard and a shaded structure with stone sculptures.2010-09-12Outdoor photo of a yoga or meditation session in an open-air courtyard shaded by a thatched roof on yellow posts, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, about six men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on mats facing the front, one wearing a plaid shirt. Further back, several seated people in orange and yellow robes sit on mats in a row before a tall brass-topped pillar and red-and-white platforms with stone lion sculptures. A larger seated figure in an orange robe sits near the centre, and a white-clad man sits to the right. A tall stone or painted panel and a vehicle are visible in the background. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-04Outdoor courtyard gathering under palm trees where many men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in rows, most dressed in white kurta and dhoti with a few in checked shirts. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the centre of the mats, possibly the teacher, while others in saffron-orange clothing sit at the right. Behind them stand a tall orange-red kalasha-topped pillar, red shrine pavilions, a deity murti with a garland, and a large banner with a painted portrait and printed text. Palm trees and a few parked vehicles frame the scene.2010-09-12Outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal canopy with orange-and-red bunting and colourful striped pillars hung with garlands. A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis sits cross-legged on mats across the dusty orange ground facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in an orange robe stands near a white-clad attendant beside an ornate orange pillar. A red-walled temple with a signboard reading Nandeeswara Temple stands at left, and palm trees fill the background.2010-10-21October 21 20102010-10-21