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An outdoor ritual gathering in a palm-lined courtyard with sandy ground. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats facing a central figure in an orange robe seated on a low platform, with a few smaller fire pits and smoke rising nearby. A white shrine with a stone deity murti garlanded in yellow and a tall brick-red pillar stand to the right, and a small thatched structure and a silver SUV are visible at the back. Several men in yellow shawls and white clothes sit near the shrine. Some devotees wear yellow garlands. A poster board stands near the thatched hut.

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July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy ground under palm trees and thatched roofs, with a white van parked behind. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats facing a fire pit with smoke rising. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged near the fire, and two men in white with yellow shawls perform the ceremony beside white-painted pillars. A garlanded stone deity murti stands on the right, and a large map board on a pole shows the ashram grounds. Thirty to forty visible people in the scene.2010-07-04July 06 20102010-07-06Outdoor photo of a ceremony in a palm-lined compound with thatched roofs, a white parked SUV, and a tall copper-coloured pillar topped with a golden finial. A decorated pole with yellow and orange flower garlands stands in the centre beside a red base. Many seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit on striped mats facing a ring of small fire pits and a saffron-robed person kneeling near the flames. A standing man in white is at the right, and white stupa-like platforms and a stone deity statue appear behind. Gathered audience members in the foreground and mid-ground sit in rows. A standing figure in a white robe stands in the centre-left. Photo appears to show a homa or yagna-style ritual gathering.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated gathering on a dirt ground with mats, many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting in rows in the foreground. Near the centre, a woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the group, with a small lamp before her, and other people in white and yellow sit beside her. Behind them, a fire pit with smoke and a tall pole are in view, along with a white-stone altar and a black stone sculpture with a garland. Thatched huts, a silver minivan and a large information board with a map stand in the background under palm trees.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of an open-air ceremony at a temple courtyard surrounded by palm trees. A woman in an orange sari sits at the centre on a raised white platform, facing a large audience seated on mats in rows. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis; a few men wear yellow shawls and sit cross-legged in small square fire pits lined with ash. Behind them stands a tall ornate pillar and white shrines with a black stone deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. A sign board and a small thatched hut appear at left, with a white car parked nearby. About 40 to 60 people are visible.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a tall red-brown stone pillar topped by a small structure at right. Two white stone platforms with carved black stone figures sit near the pillar, and small circular pits with offerings are set in the sandy ground. In the foreground, a line of seated devotees on woven mats faces the shrine area, most in white clothes and one in orange robes at the front-center. Behind them, a few people in white and yellow shawls sit or stand near the platforms, and a figure in orange kneels at center. A silver SUV is parked to the left beside a yellow kiosk and a banner. A saffron-robed figure sits on a mat at center, and some people wear yellow or white shawls.2010-07-29Outdoor ritual in a sandy courtyard under tall palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on mats and on the ground around small smoking fire pits, performing a homa. A tall brass-tipped flagstaff and white stone platforms with a deity murti stand in the background. Seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch from mats and white plastic chairs at left, one man in a grey striped shirt among them. A man in orange robes sits near the centre-left, and a standing attendant in a light shirt tends the fire at right. Smoke drifts through the palms.2010-07-11Outdoor courtyard gathering at a temple complex with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. Many men and some children sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a raised platform near a white building with a red-and-white facade and an entrance sign. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear plain shirts and trousers. A woman in orange sari sits at right near a small stone pedestal. A silver minivan is parked behind the crowd and a wall map board stands at upper right. A deity murti or statue with orange garland is visible at the left edge of the entrance. The scene appears to be a seated assembly or sarva-darshan style gathering.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a seated gathering in a palm-lined courtyard with a tall copper-coloured pillar behind a white stone platform. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a raised mat near black stone sculptures, with a garland at the front, while many devotees in white and cream clothing sit in rows on mats and the paved ground. Some wear yellow shawls and others are in white dhotis or kurtas, and a few older men sit on plastic chairs at the left. A white SUV is parked behind the seated crowd beside a thatched hut, and a banner stands in the background. Small patterned sand designs lie on the ground.2010-07-03 +1 copies