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Outdoor ritual ground with many shirtless young men and boys in orange loincloths and white dhotis standing in rows between tall wooden poles. A long-haired, bare-chested man in white dhoti walks barefoot across a striped cloth toward blue mats, with a bearded man in white nearby. Yellow ornamental pavilions and a dome frame the scene. Spectators in white and light clothing sit at the bottom edge.

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October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08Outdoor group meditation session on a stone-paved courtyard under trees. A central man with long blond dreadlocks kneels bare-chested in a white dhoti, hands pressed in anjali, a handheld microphone in his right hand and a white tilak on his forehead. Around him, dozens of men sit cross-legged on blue floor mats in white dhotis, many bare-chested with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, hands in prayer pose. Wooden poles frame the open-air hall, with parked cars and greenery in the background. The central figure's appearance is not a clear match to the page's a person reference, so no identification is made.2017-07-08October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photo of a group of shirtless young boys and men in orange loincloths standing in a line on blue mats, beside a tall wooden pole. Several older men in white dhotis stand at left, and a bare-backed woman with blonde hair in a bun and white cloth stands at right, facing the group. Behind them a golden dome-shaped metal frame and a light sky appear.2017-07-08Large group photograph of a crowd of men posed outdoors on a paved courtyard before ornate golden open-domed canopies and trees. Most men are bare-chested and wear white dhoti-style cloths, some in orange; many raise arms or hold long wooden sticks upright. Blue cushioned mats and a striped pink, green and red cloth cover the ground in front. A central blue mat holds a seated figure in orange and a few seated men, one at the front with a white shawl. Several people sit on the mats; the rest stand behind them in rows.2017-07-08Outdoor demonstration on a sandy ground with several blue mats. Many shirtless young men and boys in orange-red shorts stand and sit on the mats, some in white dhotis. A man in a white dhoti and a man in a dark shirt stand near the front. Behind them are large ornate golden domed canopies on posts and tall bamboo-like poles. Colourful striped cloth covers the foreground. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08Outdoor photograph of a large group of shirtless male devotees seated in rows on blue cushioned mats and colourful striped cloths on a stone-paved courtyard. Many wear orange or white dhotis. A slightly apart figure in front, bare-chested with white cloth around the waist, sits with hands raised near the face. Behind them stand tall wooden poles and a golden domed canopy with a kalasha finial, a small golden shrine, and a framed deity image at the right edge. Trees and a grey sky are behind. Approximately 60 people are visible.2017-07-08Outdoor demonstration of pole-based Shivastambha practice at a courtyard with blue mats and pink mats on the ground. Many shirtless male practitioners in orange or white loincloths stand, sit or lie on tall wooden poles, several balancing at height. A bald man with a mala necklace and white loincloth stands centrally among them, and a man in a blue shirt and jeans gestures with his arms. A young boy in an orange loincloth stands on a pole at right, and a man in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl walks in the foreground. Trees and a low wall form the background.2017-07-08