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Outdoor photo of a courtyard beside a tall red-and-gold dhvajasthambha flagpole with a black Nandi bull statue in front of a red stone base. Seven men sit cross-legged on mats in a row on sandy ground inside circular earthen rings, eyes closed in meditation. Five wear white dhoti and shawl; two wear orange robes. Palm trees surround the area, a white pickup truck is parked at left, and a banner with a red deity image hangs in the background.

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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.2010-08-25Outdoor photo of a row of seated men performing a ritual on a dirt ground beside a temple complex with coconut palms. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on low square platforms set into ash-marked circles; some wear saffron-orange robes and others white dhoti-style clothes with orange-and-white shawls. Behind them stands a black Shiva lingam with a red-orange pedestal, draped partly with white cloth and garlanded. To the right, a large copper kalasha-topped structure and an orange canopy sit on a flatbed vehicle. A billboard with a colourful picture and a map display sit in the background, along with a parked silver pickup truck.2010-09-08 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-09-02Outdoor ritual homa in an open sandy courtyard with palm trees behind. About ten shaved-headed priests in plain white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats around individual circular fire pits filled with ash and embers. Several wear ceremonial garlands; some hold small objects. Behind them stand a tall copper-toned kalasha-style pillar on an orange-red stepped plinth and a black Nandi bull statue with a garland at left. Lush tropical greenery frames the scene.2010-09-17October 08 20102010-10-08An 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.2010-09-02June 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor 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.2010-09-15October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor photo of about a dozen devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on sandy ground at an ashram courtyard, each within a circular ash-lined ring. Foreground woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a white-clothed seat. Others wear white kurtas with yellow scarves; one seated figure wears orange robes. Behind them stand white stepped platforms, a tall copper-topped pillar, a black stone bull and a palm-lined backdrop with a signboard map. a person candidate not clearly visible in the scene; the bald figure in white is a devotee.2010-08-01Outdoor 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.2010-09-14An outdoor ashram courtyard of packed earth and a wet concrete platform under overcast sky, with palm trees behind. Central figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat near a small flame. Around the courtyard, several people in white clothes and yellow-gold shawls sit in meditation or prayer on mats at a row of circular ground spaces. A tall orange-painted shrine pillar with garlands stands behind, flanked by black stone deity murtis and statues. A red-brown low platform sits at left.2010-08-25