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Outdoor ashram ritual courtyard surrounded by tall coconut palms and stone deity sculptures. Near the centre, a tall wooden pole rises beside a white raised platform with a large lingam-like central stone; a seated figure in saffron robes sits on the ground in front of the platform. Around the courtyard, many people sit cross-legged in white and yellow clothing on mats within circular raised rings, some in orange. A few women in saris sit at the left edge. A red-and-white striped platform stands in the foreground, and a dark-clad figure in white sits at the right. A deity murti with flower garlands is placed on a pedestal near the centre. Stone statues line the left background.

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An outdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard lined with coconut palms. Several seated people in white dhotis and white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit in circular raised mats around a white stepped platform topped with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff. Figures in saffron-orange robes sit among them, including one near the centre before the white platform with a small flame or smoke rising beside him. Stone deity sculptures stand along the left. Spectators sit on mats at the lower right and left edges. A white-and-red striped stone platform with a small pyramidal shrine sits in the foreground.2010-06-27Outdoor ashram scene with a tall copper-colored flagstaff rising from a white square platform, surrounded by coconut palms. Around the base, about two dozen people sit cross-legged on circular raised mats in white clothes with yellow shawls, arranged in rows, meditating or sitting in quiet practice. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the front of the platform. Several people in white and yellow sit at the lower right near the edge of the paved area, and women in white and yellow saris sit at the lower left. Stone deity sculptures and statues line the left side of the courtyard, and a small white building with a green roof stands at right.2010-06-27Outdoor ritual scene in a sandy courtyard lined with palm trees, with smoke rising from several fire pits. A tall wooden pillar stands behind a white raised platform bearing a dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. In front, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat, with another man in white seated beside him, and rows of people in yellow, white and orange sit on mats around circular fire pits. A red-and-white striped platform occupies the foreground. Sculptures stand along the left side of the courtyard. The arrangement suggests a homa or pada puja gathering.2010-08-04An outdoor open-air ritual courtyard under palm trees and overcast sky. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sits in rows on mats facing a central area. Two monks in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on small raised mats near a white stone platform; one holds a small ritual object. Behind them, a tall wooden flagpole-like pillar rises beside a white stone altar, and a black stone deity murti with garlands sits on a white pedestal. Many white-robed participants sit in a circle on low ringed fire pits, and logs are stacked at the right. Dark stone sculptures stand along the left wall. A purple logo appears at the top left corner.2010-08-08Outdoor photo of a courtyard temple setting at Pancha Tapas. A tall wooden pillar rises from a white square platform at centre, with a seated figure in orange and a seated statue or figure with garlands beside it. Around the courtyard, people sit in white and yellow clothing on small circular raised mats arranged in rows, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right. Stone deity sculptures, palm trees and a white boundary wall frame the scene under an overcast sky. Several seated women in saris sit at the lower left edge beside a red-and-white bordered platform, and smaller seated figures are visible on the right.2010-07-04An outdoor photograph of a temple courtyard with sandy ground and tall coconut palms. A white raised platform with red and white striped edges sits in the foreground. Behind it, a white stepped shrine holds a seated deity murti garlanded with flowers, beside a tall palm trunk. Around the courtyard, rows of seated devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit in meditation or prayer on mats inside circular raised rings. A figure in orange robes sits at the centre front near the shrine, and another in orange stands at the left edge. Dark stone sculptures line the left side near a wall, and a red signboard stands at the left.2010-07-07Outdoor photograph of a courtyard set among tall coconut palms beside a white platform with a tall copper-coloured pillar and a seated figure in front. Around the open sandy ground, about twenty people sit cross-legged inside circular stone-ringed mats. Most wear white robes with yellow shawls, while several wear saffron-orange robes, including a central figure in orange with hands pressed together in namaskar. Stone guardian statues stand at the left edge, and a low white building with a green roof sits at the right. The scene suggests group meditation or prayer in a temple courtyard.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of a group of about 20 people seated in meditation in an open sandy courtyard surrounded by tall coconut palms. Most wear white clothing, while several wear saffron or orange robes and yellow shawls. Each person sits on a small circular ring of pale stones. Near the centre, a white stepped plinth supports a tall copper-coloured pillar, and a figure in orange robes with folded hands sits in front of it. Stone statues stand at the left edge, and a white building with a thatched shelter appears at the right. The scene conveys a Pancha Tapas practice session in an ashram courtyard.2010-07-10July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a courtyard with a white raised platform in the foreground, pigeons on its surface and a small red-roofed structure. Behind it, a seated group in white clothes with yellow shawls sits in meditation on circular mats arranged across sand, with coconut palms and stone statues around them. At the centre, one person in an orange robe sits before a white pedestal, and a figure in a yellow-and-orange garment and malas sits on the white platform at the back, possibly a person appearance with orange-and-gold attire and ceremonial adornment, though the figure is distant. A tall orange pillar rises near the palm trees, and a red-and-white striped border edges the platform.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground and tall coconut palms behind. A tall wooden pillar stands on a white plinth at centre. Several ring-shaped fire pits with smoke rise across the yard, with people in white clothes seated around them in meditation or ritual. Two figures in saffron/orange robes sit at the front centre facing the viewer, one closer to the plinth; one wears a shawl and appears to be a sannyasi, with an outline of a turban-like head covering. A white raised platform with red-and-white striped base sits in the foreground, with white-clad devotees seated on mats at the right and left edges. Stone deity sculptures stand in the background at left.2010-08-08Outdoor ashram courtyard with a tall tapering wooden pillar rising from a white square plinth at centre, coconut palms behind and stone statues on the left. Many seated people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows on mats and circular marks on sandy ground, while a few seated figures wear orange robes, one near the plinth. A bald man in white stands at the front edge of a white platform with red and white stripes, facing the rows. Other people sit on mats at the lower left in varied clothing. Scene suggests a ritual gathering; the orange-robed figures appear to be sannyasis or priests rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2010-08-03