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Outdoor photograph of several men in white ritual clothing with yellow shawls sitting cross-legged in meditation on bare ground marked with rows of grey ash or charcoal. In the foreground a man with closed eyes, a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands resting in his lap sits on a green mat. Behind him, two more seated men and another figure are visible, with a white stone shrine structure and palm trees against a bright sky. The scene suggests a morning yoga or meditation practice in an open-air ashram setting.

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July 05 20102010-07-05July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05Five men sit cross-legged with eyes closed on sandy ground, meditating in a row beside shallow ash-filled fire pits (panchatapas-style). They wear white kurta-style tops and white dhoti-like trousers. Several wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stand palm trees, frangipani blossoms and a low concrete wall. The man in front, wearing a yellow shawl and a wristwatch, sits with hands resting on his knees. No individual in the image is identified as a person.2010-07-23Outdoor photo of a row of seated men performing a fire ritual on bare earth beside palm trees, with small smouldering fire pits and smoke rising. The foremost man at left wears an orange robe and sits on a raised circular platform by a pit, hands resting on his knees. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and sit cross-legged before their own fire pits. A stack of firewood, a wooden pole, a thatched shed and a red-roofed building appear in the background, with stone statues along the right edge.2010-09-02July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 05 20102010-07-05Outdoor photo of a group of about ten people seated cross-legged in meditation on circular concrete platforms ringed with pale pebbles, on sandy ground beside white stepped structures and palm trees. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing and orange or red shawls; several in front wear yellow sleeveless vests over white. A woman in the foreground with orange shawl has her hands folded in her lap and eyes closed. Dark stone statues stand at the left edge.2010-07-10August 03 20102010-08-03July 05 20102010-07-05Outdoor photograph of a group of about nine people seated cross-legged in meditation on bare sandy ground marked with circular scorched patches of ash, a practice of pancha tapas-style fire austerity. Most wear white kurta-style clothes, yellow shawls or scarves, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; several have eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. In the background, a standing figure in white with a red-orange shawl and a shaved head stands near a palm tree and frangipani plant, but his appearance is too uncertain to be identified. Coconut palms, a woven fence and a concrete wall with a small blue sign frame the scene.2010-07-09