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Outdoor ritual scene at dusk beside a row of large grey stone deity murtis and naga-hooded serpent sculptures among palm trees. A bonfire of stacked logs burns at center, sending up smoke. Three women sit cross-legged in meditation within circular ash rings on the bare earth. The woman at center wears a white sari with a red shawl, the women on either side wear white with yellow shawls. Two men in white clothing stand in the background near a tall dark statue, one holding a small object. The scene suggests a fire ritual with offerings.

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Outdoor 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.2010-08-04Outdoor ritual scene in a courtyard at dusk beneath tall palm trees. Around a dozen people in white clothes sit cross-legged on bare ground inside small circular fire pits glowing with embers, a pancha-tapas style sitting. Several wear yellow or orange shawls and one woman wears an orange wrap. Behind them stand white square platforms, a tall copper-coloured pillar, and a black stone Nandi bull with garland at left. A white-clad figure sits at centre-right in the back row. The sky is pale blue-grey.2010-07-28 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20072007-02-12 +1 copiesAugust 17 20062006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17August 18 20062006-08-18July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a dusty open ground with dead trees and a low white wall behind. In the foreground, several people in white clothes with white head coverings sit on small wooden stools or low platforms beside shallow sunken fire pits with ash and charred logs, some still smouldering. A standing figure in an orange sari with dark hair walks across the middle of the scene. Other people in white stand in the background near stacks of firewood, one holding a long-handled tool. Smoke rises faintly in the hazy light.2007-02-02 +1 copiesAugust 18 20062006-08-18August 19 20062006-08-19Outdoor 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.2010-07-10August 18 20062006-08-18