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Outdoor ritual scene in a courtyard with sandy ground and tall palm trees under an overcast sky. A tall wooden pillar topped with a figure stands on a white stepped plinth at centre, with a seated figure in front of its base garlanded with flowers. Around the pillar, many people sit cross-legged on small circular marked mats in white dhotis and white clothes with yellow shawls. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange robe sits before a small oil lamp, and another in an orange robe sits nearby. Dark stone sculptures stand at the left and a faint haze of incense smoke rises. A dedicated ritual gathering with a pillar at its centre.

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July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk beneath an overcast sky, with tall palm trees around. A tall copper-coloured ornamental pillar or dhvaja stands on a white raised square platform in the centre. A seated figure in an orange and white garment sits at the base of the pillar, with an orange-clad attendant nearby. Around the pillar, about twenty people sit cross-legged on circular markings in white clothes with yellow shawls, in a meditative or puja arrangement. Some stand in white at the base of the pillar. Smoke rises from a small fire or incense near the pillar. Stone sculptures stand at the left edge. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari stands at the right and another person sits at the left.2010-07-08Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam campus with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff or dhwaja-stambha rising from a white square platform. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the base near a small fire or lamp, with a few small lamps set in circular stone rings on the sandy ground. Around the courtyard, roughly two dozen people in white and yellow clothing sit cross-legged in meditation or ritual posture on the ground, with coconut palms and a grey overcast sky behind. Stone sculptures and a low white wall stand to the left. Smoke rises near the platform. The orange-robed figure is not identifiable from appearance alone.2010-07-08Outdoor scene at a temple grounds under a cloudy sky, with tall coconut palms around. A tall copper-coloured pillar topped with a figure rises at the centre, standing on a white stepped plinth with a seated deity murti at its base. Around it, many people sit cross-legged on circular stone-ringed mats on bare ground, with smoke rising from the right. In the foreground, a seated figure wears orange robes and a white-and-yellow-trimmed sannyasi-style garb, while others wear white clothes with yellow shawls. Dark stone sculptures stand to the left, and a low white wall lines the edge of the grounds. The scene appears to be a group meditation or ritual session. The orange-robed figure in front is not identifiable from appearance alone.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a ritual courtyard at the Pancha-Tapas site under an overcast sky, with coconut palms around the edge. A tall tapering wooden flagstaff or dhvaja-style pole rises from a white pedestal at centre, with garlands and a red-orange pennant near its top. Beside the base, a figure in an orange robe sits on a white platform with a garland, and a seated figure in orange and white stands near the pole. Around the courtyard, roughly a dozen people sit cross-legged on mats in white clothes with yellow shawls, some with hands raised in meditation or prayer, and small smoke or fire pits are visible. Stone deity murtis and carved figures stand at left, and a small white platform with red trim sits in the foreground. A watermarked copyright line appears at right.2010-07-07July 20 20102010-07-20June 18 20102010-06-18June 13 20102010-06-13Outdoor view of a temple courtyard with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff rising from a white square base, topped with a gold finial, surrounded by tall coconut palms. A seated deity murti sits on the white base beneath the pole. Around the courtyard, rows of people in white clothes with yellow scarves sit cross-legged inside circular floor markings, many with hands folded. At the front centre, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the temple. Dark stone statues stand to the left among trees, and a small white structure is visible at the right.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph at dusk of a courtyard ringed by palm trees, with a tall ornate column rising from a white square base at the centre. Many people in white clothing sit cross-legged on mats around the courtyard, most in white with yellow shoulder cloths, while one figure in saffron robes sits in front of the column on the white base. A row of seated women in saris sits in the foreground on the left, and a few people are seated on the right. Stone sculptures stand near the left edge beside a red signboard. The scene appears to be a group meditation or sitting session in the open air.2010-06-29Outdoor evening scene at a temple-like grounds with a tall ornate dhvaja-style flagstaff rising from a white square base, topped with a small carved figure. Around it, many participants sit cross-legged on circular mats arranged across sandy ground, most dressed in white with some wearing yellow shawls, and a few in orange. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the base of the pillar in front of a small shrine-like structure, with a white stone platform in the foreground. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, under a pale dusk sky. Several onlookers sit on the raised platform at the lower edge. Visible activity suggests meditation or sadhana practice.2010-06-29Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, a tall wooden pole and coconut palms behind a white raised platform holding a dark deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Around it, about a dozen people sit cross-legged in small circular stone-rimmed pits. Most wear white or yellow garments, while several wear orange or saffron. A standing figure in orange robes sits in the foreground near the platform, with a tall pole rising from the centre. Stone sculptures and a dark statue stand on the left under palm trees, and a flat concrete slab lies in the foreground.2010-08-04