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A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged in meditation on bare ground, each on a mat or cloth within a ring of grey ash on a circular raised platform. They wear white dhotis or saris with red shawls and yellow or saffron wraps, eyes closed, hands resting in their laps. Behind them stand orange-painted stone structures with a gilded finial, a grey stone statue and palm trees. Seven women are visible, a group of about six to eight people.

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Outdoor photo of women seated in meditation on individual raised mats inside circular rings of white ash on bare earth. Seven women wear white dhoti-style clothes with yellow or orange-red shawls. Behind them stand grey stone deity sculptures and red-painted pillars near palm trees, with a carved orange shrine structure and a garland on the right. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-22Outdoor photo of a group of about ten people seated cross-legged in meditation on circular concrete platforms ringed with pale pebbles, on sandy ground beside white stepped structures and palm trees. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing and orange or red shawls; several in front wear yellow sleeveless vests over white. A woman in the foreground with orange shawl has her hands folded in her lap and eyes closed. Dark stone statues stand at the left edge.2010-07-10A photograph of six women sitting cross-legged in meditation on small mats inside circular rings of ash or charcoal on bare earth, in an open outdoor courtyard. Most wear white garments with yellow or orange-red shawls and sit with eyes closed and hands resting on their laps. Behind them stand dark stone deity murti statues, including a seated figure, a multi-headed figure and cobra-hooded sculptures, amid green palms and flowering shrubs. A red brick structure is visible at right and a red and white banner at left. No person in the image is identified as a person.2010-09-20July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoors on a bare dirt ground among tall palm trees, about twenty-five people sit cross-legged on mats in a wide arc, each beside a circular pit of grey ash with smoke rising. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or yellow shawls and scarves; several in the front row wear orange shawls, and one woman in the foreground has orange cloth over white clothing. Behind them stand white stupa-like shrines, a tall saffron-and-white pillar, a dark stone sculpture, and a standing figure in white near the centre. A stone lingam and a large stone pedestal lie at the right edge, and a signboard stands at the far left. The scene appears to be a group fire-ritual or homa-style practice with individual fire pits.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor scene at an orange-walled temple courtyard where several young women sit cross-legged on raised circular ash-rimmed platforms in meditation. They wear white clothing with yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders; the nearest woman in front has hands folded in her lap, and another in the centre wears an orange shawl and sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, additional seated figures in white and a dark stone deity murti or sculpture with yellow and orange garlands are visible, along with potted plants and an orange pillar base.2010-09-22Outdoor photograph of several women seated on the ground in a palm-garden courtyard, each beside a circular ash-filled fire pit with dark soil around it. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red shawl and cream sari sits with hands resting on her lap. Behind her, a woman in white robes with a yellow headscarf sits with hands folded. Further back, other women in white and yellow sit near smoking pits, and a woman in a white robe and yellow cloth sits at the far right. Behind them stand an orange-and-white stone shrine base, a black stone kalasha-like pillar, and tropical plants. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual.2011-08-10Outdoor scene at a temple-style compound with palm trees, white stepped platforms and a dark statue at left. Several women sit cross-legged on sandy circular mounds ringed by grey ash, performing a seated meditation or pancha-tapas practice. Most wear white garments; several have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in the foreground, with glasses and a yellow shawl, sits with eyes closed. Other women sit on the ash rings nearby, some in white and one in a white and yellow sari. A kalasha-like shrine top with red and orange garlands appears at upper centre.2010-07-23Outdoor photo of several women seated cross-legged in a ring of fire pits on bare earth, each within a circular bed of grey ash and charred embers. Most wear white dhotis or saris with yellow shawls, and one woman in front wears a white sari with an orange-red shawl. Behind them stand large dark grey stone deity murtis, one with multiple arms holding a trident-like weapon, plus a small pile of logs and palm trees under a cloudy sky. Smoke rises from the fire pits. A red sign or banner stands at left. The setting suggests a pancha tapas fire-meditation practice.2010-08-04August 17 20062006-08-17Outdoor photo of devotees seated in meditation on bare ground beside a white-washed shrine platform. In the foreground a young woman with long dark hair wears a white garment with an orange-red shawl and sits with eyes closed, hands in a mudra on her lap. Behind her a woman in cream and light-brown wrap sits in a circular bed of grey ash. A large black Nandi bull statue draped with a yellow and red marigold garland stands on the white platform, with palm trees and a small shed behind. Several more seated devotees in white and orange clothing and a standing attendant appear in the background, with the ash-marked circles of a pancha tapas fire ritual.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03