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Three men sit cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground outside an orange-red temple structure with stepped tiers. The man in front wears a white dhoti with red borders and a white shawl over his bare chest, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a gold bangle, eyes closed with hands folded in his lap. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped on a small mat, and a third man in white with a yellow shawl sits further back. Ash or ember-like grey material is scattered on the ground around them, and a turquoise bucket and palm trees stand in the background.

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Three men sit cross-legged in meditation on bare earth outdoors, eyes closed, in plain white dhoti and shoulder cloths with red borders. The front man in the foreground wears a dark beaded mala and a bangle, hands folded in his lap; the two behind have shaved heads and tilak markings, one with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them are an orange-painted shrine structure, a dark stone pillar, palm trees and green foliage. Grey ash or fire residue surrounds the seated figures, and a small plastic container sits at left.2010-09-14Outdoor photo of three men in white dhoti and shawl seated cross-legged in meditation on a sandy ground with ash-circle markings. The nearest man has eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold bangle on his wrist. The middle man also meditates with a rudraksha mala and red tilak, and the man at the back sits with eyes closed. A tall orange stepped structure stands at left with palm trees and greenery behind, and a dark stone platform in the background. The scene is a meditation or padapuja session with no visible a person candidate matching the cues.2010-09-14October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor photo of several shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing seated cross-legged on mats in a row beside small dark fire pits with ash and charred wood. The foreground man wears white cloth with red borders, a rudraksha mala and a small tilak, hands folded in his lap. Behind him a man in an orange-red wrap and another in a yellow shawl sit in meditation or prayer, and a smoke trail rises near the pits. Orange temple walls and a black stone vessel stand in the background amid palm trees. No one here is identified as a person; they appear as ritual participants.2010-09-17Outdoor photo of three men seated on mats on bare sandy ground around an ash-dusted fire pit. The central man in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe and orange dhoti, sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. To his left, a man with a bare upper body and white dhoti sits with hands folded and eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala. To his right, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with hands clasped, eyes closed. Behind them are a wooden post, green tropical plants, palm trees, a low white wall and a scattered pile of wood and debris.2010-09-22Outdoors on bare earth with scattered grey ash, two men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged in meditation. The man in front has a shaved head, closed eyes, hands resting in his lap, a dark rudraksha mala and a small orange pendant around his neck, and a red-marked forehead. Beside him, a second man with a shaved head and eyeglasses sits with hands folded, wearing a white shawl with red edging and a beaded mala. Tropical plants, a wooden post and a stone wall are behind them.2010-10-08Four men seated on an orange cloth on a grey floor perform a ritual chant before a red-and-orange wall. They wear white dhotis with red-and-maroon borders, gold-bead necklaces, and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. The man second from right, holding a microphone, reads from an open booklet. The others hold open books or sit with hands folded. A brass bowl of flowers and a small metal pot sit in front. Women in yellow and orange saris sit at the right edge, and two white-clad standing figures are visible in the upper background.2010-08-02 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08July 05 20102010-07-05October 17 20112011-10-17October 26 20112011-10-26November 08 20112011-11-08