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Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff wrapped in garlands rising from a red-orange stepped altar. A black stone Shiva lingam-like murti sits on the altar in front of a seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, who sits on a small cushion with a lamp and offerings before them. Around the courtyard, about a dozen people sit in rows on mats within circular marked spaces: several in white dhotis and shawls, some in yellow shawls, and one in saffron. Palm trees, grey stone sculptures of deities and figures line the sides, and a square sunken pit with a white stone surround fills the foreground. Tall poles with guy wires frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard with a tall copper flagstaff rising from an orange and red stepped platform topped by a dark stone Nandi bull with garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the center on a white mat with a small brass oil lamp before him, with a kolam design at his feet. Around the courtyard, about a dozen people in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation on marked mats, some with hands in prayer. Palm trees, grey stone sculptures of deities and a concrete square pit with a dark opening frame the scene under an overcast sky.2010-09-14Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall orange dhvaja-style pillar and a red-orange stepped plinth holding a black stone shivalinga-like murti draped with garlands. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a raised platform, with a small lamp and offerings before him. Around the courtyard, about a dozen seated devotees in white and yellow dhotis and shawls sit on individual mats in rows. Stone statues of deities and guardian figures stand among palm trees, with a square stone pit in the foreground. Palm trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2010-09-14Outdoor photograph of a seated group in a palm-lined courtyard at a temple-style site. In the centre, a single person in orange robes and a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat within a white-rimmed circle, with a small oil lamp before them and a decorated kolam at their feet. Around them, about a dozen men and women sit in white, cream and yellow clothing on mats arranged in a wide arc, some with hands folded. Behind the central figure stands an orange-brick pedestal supporting a tall copper-coloured column draped with flower garlands, with a dark stone Nandi figure in front. Grey stone sculptures and red signboards line the left side, and tall yellow poles frame the scene. A square stone pit lies in the foreground.2010-09-15An outdoor ritual courtyard under a tall open canopy, with a tall orange-painted pillar and an orange-tiered base. A central figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform in front of the pillar, with a small lamp before them. Around the courtyard, a ring of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on small circular mats, several wearing yellow shawls. Coconut palms and grey stone deity murti and sculptures stand along the edges, and a white-and-red edged stone platform with a square opening sits in the foreground. Two women in blue and teal sit on mats at the left edge, and a figure in white sits at the right edge.2010-09-14Outdoor photo of a ritual courtyard lined with coconut palms under an open sky. A tall orange pillar-like shrine with garlands stands at center, with a seated black stone deity murti before it on an orange base. In front, a seated figure in orange robes sits in meditation beside a square fire pit set into a white platform. Around the courtyard, about a dozen seated men in white dhotis and orange or yellow garments sit in meditation at small circular pits. Stone sculptures of figures stand along the left side. Two pigeons walk on the concrete platform in the foreground.2010-09-16An outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and grey stone statues along the left, including figures and a Nandi-like bull. An orange-brick shrine with a tall flagpole wrapped in flower garlands stands at centre. Around the shrine, a line of seated participants sit in meditation on circular marked seats: a central figure in orange robes with a yellow-fringed cloth and red garland sits before a small brass lamp, flanked by people in orange, saffron and white clothes. Pigeons perch on a concrete platform in the foreground.2010-09-22Outdoor ashram courtyard under a open-sided roof with thatched-style overhead beams, surrounded by palm trees. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the centre of a circular seating platform in front of an orange-and-red stepped shrine with a tall brass-coloured pillar. Around the courtyard, several people in white clothing sit in meditation on individual circular mats, and two women in white sit on the left edge of the paved platform. Behind them stand rows of grey stone statues of deities and figures, and a small orange-and-white sign board is visible on the left. A large raised concrete platform with red and white striped edges occupies the foreground, with a small bronze-coloured canopy in the middle.2010-10-06Outdoor photo of a group meditation in a paved courtyard surrounded by coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured pillar stands on a white square base at centre. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a small shrine-like stone platform, with a red pyramid-shaped cover. Around them, about twenty devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation within circular stone rings on the ground. Dark stone sculptures stand along the left edge, and a white building appears at right.2010-07-03 +1 copiesAn outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and stone statues on the left. A large orange-brick pillar with a black lingam-like stone and garlands stands centre. In the foreground, a figure in saffron/orange robes with red-orange beads sits cross-legged before a small kalasha and offering plate; nearby, several seated men in white dhotis and yellow-trimmed shawls sit on mats around small fire pits with smoke rising. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right beside an orange-brick platform. A concrete step with a small brass lamp is in the foreground. Pooja and homa-style gathering.2010-09-02Outdoor ashram courtyard under a tall open canopy of poles, with a red-and-white striped square platform and a central pit in the foreground. Behind it, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised red mat before a tall red-orange kalasha-style stone pillar with a red base, flanked by black stone sculptures and palm trees. Rows of seated people in white and yellow clothes sit cross-legged on mats across the sand, with several spectators on the left and right edges. A white-clad attendant stands near the left. Stone murtis and carved figures stand along the left side among the greenery.2010-09-14July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a courtyard ritual at an ashram. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in circular marked spaces on sandy ground, facing a white stone structure with a tall ornamental column rising from its centre. Palm trees and a row of carved stone sculptures stand behind. A figure in an orange robe sits near the front centre on a mat, and another figure in orange sits on the white structure's base with a garland and flower decoration. A raised concrete platform with a red and white striped edge and a red roofed canopy occupies the foreground. Smoke rises from a fire area at right. Several standing people in white robes stand near the central structure, and a few others are seated at the left and right edges. Two people in saffron and orange sit near the centre.2010-07-03 +1 copies