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Two women sit in meditation on bare ground at an outdoor temple site, eyes closed, in front of black ring-shaped fire pits with ash. The foreground woman wears a white cloth with red-striped borders and an orange-red head covering, and has a forehead mark. Behind her a woman in a white blouse and white sari with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in her lap. Behind them stand a black stone deity figure and a black cobra-hooded sculpture; palms and greenery fill the background, with an orange-red temple structure at right. Red signboards in front of the sculptures read that the deity is undergoing intensive energizing process for installation in a Vedic temple.

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Two women sit cross-legged in meditation on a dirt ground strewn with charred wood and ash, outdoors among palm trees. The woman in front wears a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu and an orange head covering, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on her forehead and a rudraksha mala around her neck; her eyes are closed. Behind her, a second woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits with her hands folded and eyes closed. A dark stone cobra-hood sculpture stands in the background beside a red sign, and an orange stepped structure is at right.2010-08-25Outdoors among palm trees, two women sit cross-legged with eyes closed on a dirt ground scattered with charcoal and ash. The woman in the foreground wears an orange head covering, white sari with gold and red border, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and rests her hands on a small mat. Behind her, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in her lap, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A black carved cobra-hooded stone sculpture stands in the background beside a red sign, and an orange stupa-like structure appears at right. Nothing visible identifies a person figure in the scene.2010-08-25Outdoor photograph of a fire ritual on a dirt ground. Several people sit in rows on mats beside circular fire pits filled with white ash and charred embers, with smoke rising behind them. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and gold border sits with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap. Behind her, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits in meditation, and further back more people in white and yellow sit by the pits. On the right, a man in an orange robe sits on a low platform holding a small plate, with a brass vessel beside him. A seated onlooker in a grey shirt sits in a doorway, and white plastic chairs and sacks stand near a tiled-roof building.2010-07-07August 10 20112011-08-10A seated woman in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a circular raised platform marked with ash or white powder on sandy ground. She wears a red bindi, keeps her eyes lowered, and her hands rest in her lap. Behind her, red and white stone pillars stand near a metal railing and a grey stone block, while a person in dark trousers and black shoes walks past. Several pairs of sandals and slippers lie on the ground in the background.2010-09-08Outdoor photo of a Pancha Tapas practice at an ashram grounds. Many devotees sit cross-legged in a wide open field of sandy earth, each inside a circular ring of white ash and dark burnt soil. Most wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and some with yellow shawls. A man in white with a shovel stands at the right edge. Behind them are white stone shrines or stupas, a tall spire, palm trees, a thatched hut and a small banner. The scene is bright and hazy.2010-08-10 +1 copiesPhoto of women performing Pancha-Tapas, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed on ash-ringed fire pits on bare earth outdoors. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits with palms open on her lap, with a red tilak on her forehead. Behind her, women in white saris with yellow shawls sit in meditative posture at several pits, with a stone structure and palm trees in the background. Four physical people are visible, and no person is identified as a person.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 22 20102010-07-22Outdoor photograph of three women seated cross-legged on the bare earth of a garden courtyard, facing small fire pits with scattered ash and charcoal. The woman on the left wears a yellow shawl over white; the two on the right wear white saris with orange-saffron borders and orange shawls. Behind them stand large grey stone statues of deities, including a seated multi-armed deity holding weapons and a tall standing figure, plus cobra-hood stone sculptures. Red signboards at the front read in English about a homa or yagna being performed. Green plants and palm trees frame the scene.2010-09-17 +1 copiesTwo women sit cross-legged on bare ground in an outdoor temple-style garden, eyes closed in meditation. The woman on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and an orange shawl draped over her shoulders; the woman on the right wears a white garment with a yellow shawl. Behind them stand large black stone sculptures of deities, including a multi-armed figure and a serpent-hooded form, amid palm trees. Small red placards in front of the statues carry printed dedication text. Scattered dark ash and burnt debris cover the ground.2010-08-25Two women sit cross-legged in meditation on bare ground near a white stone temple base. Both wear white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. The woman in front has a dark bindi, hands resting palm-up on her knees, and a rudraksha-style bead mala and bangles. The woman behind her on the left sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra. Ash-covered earth and a small fire pit with grey ash are visible around them. A faint logo is visible in the upper left corner, and a copyright notice appears at lower right.2010-06-13Photo of women seated cross-legged in meditation on bare ground outdoors. In the foreground a woman in a cream saree with green and red border wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, a pendant with a small portrait, a red bindi and gold bangles, eyes closed and hands in mudra on her knee. Behind her a second woman in a yellow shawl and cream saree also sits with eyes closed, with a third figure partly visible further back. Grey ash or gravel ground and greenery in the background.2010-08-10 +1 copies