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Photograph taken low to the ground at sunrise or sunset, showing a seated person in the foreground on reddish earth scattered with grey ash-like material. The person wears white cloth with a saffron-orange shawl draped over the shoulder, wears glasses, has dark wavy shoulder-length hair, and sits with eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on the lap. Behind, tall coconut palms and a tall copper-coloured pillar with a flag stand near a white-walled structure. Several other seated people in white and yellow clothing are visible in the background, and a small white shrine with a figure sits to the left. Palm silhouettes and sun glare frame the scene.

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August 08 20102010-08-08A low-angle sunset photograph of a seated devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl, meditating on bare ground covered with scattered ash or small stones. Coconut palms frame the sky, and a tall copper-coloured pillar stands at left beside a white shrine with a deity murti. Several other people in white and saffron or yellow scarves sit in the background. The sun glows behind the palms.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at sunrise of devotees seated on bare ground among tall coconut palms, with smoke rising from scattered fire pits. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl over white clothing sits cross-legged with eyes closed, a red-and-white garland and bangles visible. Behind her, many other seated devotees wear white with yellow or orange shawls. A tall ornate column and a white shrine structure stand in the background, and a man in white walks among them. The scene suggests a fire ritual, though no specific deity or person can be confirmed.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene on sandy ground beneath coconut palms. Several devotees sit in a long row on cushions or mats, each beside a circular pit of grey ash and smouldering embers, with thin smoke rising. The foreground woman wears a white sari with an orange shawl over her shoulders and wire-rimmed glasses, hands resting in her lap. Others nearby wear white clothes with orange or yellow shawls. Behind them stand white-painted shrines, a tall red-and-white ritual pole with yellow garland, a small deity murti and a thatched hut. A banner with green lettering stands at left. The scene suggests a pancha tapas fire-meditation practice.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA woman sits cross-legged in meditation on a bed of white ash in the open air, with her eyes closed and palms resting on her knees in a mudra. She wears a cream sari with green-and-gold borders, an orange shawl draped over her shoulders, a rudraksha mala, and a small red bindi. Tall coconut palms and a low sunrise sun frame the scene. Behind her, a few people in yellow shawls sit in similar postures on the ash, and a water bottle sits at the left edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA woman with short dark curly hair and thin oval glasses sits with eyes closed in meditation, wearing a white sari with a wide red-and-gold bordered end and an orange shawl draped over her shoulder. A red bindi and white forehead marks are visible. Behind her, two women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on gravel in a sunlit outdoor setting with palm trees, and a standing figure in white appears further back. The scene suggests an outdoor group meditation or yoga session at sunset.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of devotees seated in rows on a sloping hillside of reddish earth and grey ash, performing a ritual at dusk under tall coconut palms. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothing sits with bangled wrists and a dark rudraksha-style strand is not clearly visible. Behind her, several people in white dhotis and yellow-and-white garments sit in a line, some holding ritual items. A tall decorated pole with red and white bands rises on the left against a pale sky, and white-washed structures stand near the palms. Smoke drifts over the scene as the sun sets. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies