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A large group of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls sits in rows on pink and white mats outdoors, eyes closed or lowered in meditation, beside a red stone shrine with marigold garlands hung on its base. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Palm trees and plants frame the courtyard behind them, and a red pillar stands at right. Many more devotees stand in white at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person candidate from appearance alone, so the central presence is communal seated worship at a temple precinct.

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Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated in rows on mats at a red-walled temple courtyard surrounded by palm trees. Most sit cross-legged in white dhotis and white shirts, many with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with sacred threads. A red-and-white flower garland hangs on a red stone shrine pedestal at left, and black and red bags sit on the paving. Standing attendants in white clothing stand behind the seated group, and a red ritual pillar rises at right.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard with red-painted stone platforms, a small ornate shrine with a carved deity figure on the left, and palm trees behind. Many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit on colourful cloth mats, several wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls, many with heads bowed in devotion. Standing figures in white dhotis and white kurtas with red and orange shawls, one with a tall orange turban-like wrap, stand near the platforms. A tall tiered brass or metal tower stands in the background.2017-09-27 +1 copiesPhoto of a large seated group of men in white ritual clothing in an open-sided pavilion during a temple event. Most sit cross-legged on mats and cloths; front rows include a man with grey hair and rudraksha malas in a white shirt, a man in a yellow kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti, and men in white dhotis with sacred threads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the back near a stage with striped cushions, and tropical plants surround the hall.2017-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 26 20152015-05-26September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13August 09 20152015-08-09July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at a person ashram with a large crowd of devotees seated on colorful striped mats. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and orange headwraps, while others wear saffron robes. Many have shaved heads and red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Behind them stands a dark stone deity murti or altar draped with white and orange garlands, with a red brick shrine on the right holding a small figure. A cameraman with a tripod films the event on the left, and palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background. A large white canopy overhead shades the gathering.2017-09-27 +1 copies