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Outdoor 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.

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August 08 20102010-08-08Dusk photograph of a sacred outdoor ground with a tall tapering ceremonial pole (dhwaja-style) rising above white shrines and palm trees. Several seated devotees sit on dark ash-covered earth in rows, many wearing saffron/orange shawls over white clothing. In the right foreground a woman with short dark hair and glasses sits upright in white with an orange shawl, hands resting in her lap. Smoke drifts through the scene. A small information board stands at left. No one is identifiable as the a person with the appearance cues required; the figures are seated devotees in white and saffron.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +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 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +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 copiesOutdoor ritual on a dusty ground beneath tall coconut palms. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, mostly in white clothing with red shawls or sashes, and some in yellow or saffron. Several sit beside small smoking fire pits, and smoke drifts through the palms. A tall tapered pillar with a trident finial stands centre background beside white shrine platforms and a dark deity murti. A red raised block with a kalasha-like top stands in the foreground. A standing man in white is bent over a fire at right. Nearby a figure in orange robes sits near the left-side shrine, and a few people are scattered in the background, consistent with a homa or pada-puja gathering.2010-08-09Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and a grey sky. Several people sit cross-legged in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a few wear orange or saffron garments; some sit on small circular ash or fire-pit rings with smoke rising. Behind them stand white-painted raised platforms and a black stone Nandi bull, with a tall pole or stambha and a small shelter at the left. A standing figure in white is near the platforms. Some sitters wear orange robes with red-and-orange shawls. About a dozen people are visible, seated in a loose row.2010-07-27August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at dusk of a ritual ground beneath an overcast sky, with tall coconut palms around it. Many seated participants sit in a field of small circular fire pits, with smoke rising from several. Most wear white or yellow garments; a few seated figures wear saffron/orange clothing. A tall tapering ritual pole stands at centre beside two white stone platforms or altars. Several participants in white sit or stand in the fire-pit area, consistent with a homa or yagna. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so no appearance-based identification is made. Approximately 20 people are visible.2010-06-13Outdoor photo at dawn or dusk of a dirt ground with many seated practitioners around circular fire pits blackened with ash, some with smoke rising. Most sit cross-legged in white dhotis or white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes or garlands. A standing man in a striped shirt and dark trousers tends the fire with a long tool. Behind them stand white stepped platforms, a tall pillar, a dark stone statue and palm trees against a pale sky.2010-08-10 +1 copies