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Outdoor photo of a seated group in an open dirt courtyard beside an orange-painted shrine structure. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on ash-covered circular marks, eyes closed, one with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, a black nandi bull statue garlanded with orange and white flowers rests on an orange pedestal, with coconut palms and trees beyond. A single woman in an orange sari sits near a brass oil lamp on the ground, with a larger group of seated people in white and a few in orange clothing further back near an orange building with a red-and-white barrier at right. The scene suggests a spiritual gathering or meditation session.

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Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard under coconut palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised square platform surrounded by a ring of grey ash, with a brass vessel in front. Around them, rows of devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the sandy ground, some with hands folded, and a bald man in an orange shawl sits among them. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland lies on a white pedestal at left, and small stone deity figures stand along the right side near white buildings. A white kolam pattern is drawn on the ground at right.2010-06-27An outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering at a temple courtyard with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, draped with a red and yellow flower garland. Several people sit cross-legged on the bare sandy ground in small rings of grey ash, with smoke rising from the background. In the centre, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a yellow-trimmed shawl sits with her palms raised and a brass vessel before her. Around her, people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in similar postures, one in white and orange in the foreground left. White-washed buildings, palm trees and a motorcycle frame the scene. Five to six seated people are visible.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a group ritual in a sandy courtyard beneath coconut palms. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone seat inside a ring of gravel, with a brass kalasha or lamp in front. Around them, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. A large black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white plinth to the left, and small stone murtis line the background near white buildings. The centre figure's frame is the same as the page's visible crowd and I cannot confirm identity from appearance, so the person is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi. Visible people number about 14, including partial figures at the edges.2010-06-27Outdoor temple courtyard with a row of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, meditating or chanting on mats beside circular ash-covered ground patterns. A black stone Nandi bull with a garland stands at left, next to white stepped platforms, a kalasha-topped stone structure with a red-and-yellow garland, and palm trees behind. Near the left edge, one figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits apart from the others, and a thin smoke trail rises from the ground. Scattered ash and offerings lie on the bare earth.2010-07-14July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of several men seated in meditation on a sandy ground with grey ash lines marked around them, under a grey sky with palm trees and dark stone sculptures in the background. In the foreground at right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushion with hands folded, eyes closed, beside a small brass kalasha-like pot. Behind him, others sit in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls, and a few in orange robes. Dark carved deity murti stand near a white pillar, and a banyan-like tree grows beside a low concrete wall. Panchatapas and padapuja setting.2010-08-03Outdoor photo of a homa ritual in an ashram courtyard. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with red or yellow shawls sit on the sandy ground beside circular fire pits with ash and smoke rising. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushion beside a brass kalasha-style vessel, while another man in orange sits nearby. Behind them, stone deity murti figures stand along a low white building with a tin roof, green shrubs and a bamboo fence. About eleven people are visible.2010-08-08August 03 20102010-08-03June 27 20102010-06-27Outdoor photo of a group of men seated cross-legged in meditation on bare sandy ground under tall coconut palms. Circular ash-grey fire rings or pits are arranged across the ground, with smoke rising from some. A central man in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow shawl sits upright with hands resting on his knees, eyes closed, while surrounding men wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and red or orange shawls. Small white shed and fence sit behind them with a row of small statues on a ledge to the right.2010-08-03July 23 20102010-07-23July 20 20102010-07-20