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A photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard with black stone deity murti and orange temple structures behind. In the centre, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised mat facing the seated congregation. Several people in white robes with yellow sashes sit on mats around small fire pits with ash, and a person in orange sits at the left. Devotees in white clothes sit in rows in front, along with a person in a dark blue head covering and a person in a patterned sari. Marigold and red flowers and a flower garland on a black stone statue are visible, with palm trees and a water basin at the left edge. Roughly twenty-five people are visible.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with black stone sculptures and an orange-red shrine structure behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on the ground at center, with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds on the orange shrine to his right. Around him, a row of people in white garments sit facing him, including a woman in an orange shawl at left and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border. In the foreground, many people seated from behind in white clothes face the front, including a person in a deep blue head covering and one in a black and white patterned shawl. Red and white curbing and a few flowering plants frame the scene.2010-08-25Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering at a temple-style open courtyard with black stone deity statues and red-and-white painted signs. A central figure seated on a mat wears a saffron-orange robe draped over the head and a dark rudraksha mala, with a brass kalasha/oil lamp placed in front. Two women in white with yellow shawls sit nearby, one in an orange wrap at left, and several seated devotees in white and light blue shirts, a figure in a navy headscarf, and a bald man in white face away from the camera in the foreground. A stone orange pedestal at right holds a bust garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Smoking embers of a fire pit lie at left.2010-08-25Outdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard with a palm-lined backdrop and an orange-red shrine structure. Many people in white clothes sit on the ground facing a small fire pit and a dark stone deity murti on a raised platform. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the fire, and several priests in white and yellow shawls sit around the pit. Devotees in white and in headscarves and dark clothing sit in rows in the foreground among flowering plants and marigolds. A smoke-filled small fire area with offerings sits in the middle. A central figure in orange appears to be leading the sitting. Several people appear to be meditating or chanting with the group.2010-08-25Outdoor ashram scene with a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed in meditation, sitting on a low mat in front of black stone sculptures of deities and a Nandi bull with garlands. Around him, several women in white saris with gold borders sit on the ground, and a large group of devotees in white shirts and dhotis sits in rows facing him, some wearing caps and one woman in a dark blue head covering. A brass oil lamp stands on the ground beside the seated figure, and a fire pit with ash lies in the foreground. Red-and-white painted low barriers and orange temple plinths complete the setting. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person by his saffron clothing and mala, though this is uncertain.2010-08-25Outdoor satsang on a sandy ground beside a red-orange shrine platform with dark stone deity murtis, a bull (nandi) figure draped in a yellow-and-orange garland, and a tall orange pillar with garlands; palm trees and a red-and-white printed banner stand behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat with hands raised in a teaching gesture, a person by swept-back hair and saffron robes, but only partly confirmed by appearance. Around him, many seated people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some bald and some with beards, sit on woven mats; women in white and pastel saris and western clothes sit to the left. A man in white stands at the front, another bends to light an offering, and smoke rises from a small fire pit near a kolam-decorated space with flower offerings.2010-09-19Outdoor ashram scene under palm trees: a crowd of devotees seated on the ground in white clothes, several women in blue and white headscarves, watching a ritual area. Two figures in white sit near a small fire pit with smoke rising, and a standing figure in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands in the centre. To the right, a black stone statue of a seated deity sits on an orange pedestal draped with a white cloth and a garland of orange and white flowers. Orange-painted walls, tall yellow poles, a green map board and scattered orange marigolds in the foreground complete the setting.2010-08-25Outdoor satsang in an open courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A central figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat in front of an orange-red shrine block. Nearby, a dark stone Nandi bull with a yellow and orange garland sits beside a tall brass-topped pillar draped with flowers. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats facing him, some wearing orange or red shawls, and a row of women in white and orange stands at the back near a painted banner. Stone deity murtis and small carved figures line the grounds, and a brass vessel and flower petals rest on the floor in front of the speaker.2010-09-19November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a outdoor temple courtyard with grey stone sculptures of deities and animal figures along the back, a tall white pillar with a flower garland at right, and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a white platform in meditation, with a small brass vessel and a smoking incense or fire pot beside him. Several people in white and yellow or orange robes sit on the ground around the platform, and two onlookers in white clothes face away from the camera in the foreground, one with long black hair and one grey-haired, partly framed by green leaves. Four to five seated and standing figures are visible in total.2010-07-04Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in an orange-saffron cloth draped over head and shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion in meditation with eyes closed. A woman in white with a yellow border sits meditating in the background near black stone shrines and a red-and-white barrier. In front, several devotees in white shirts and white head cloth sit with their backs to the camera facing him. A brass pot stands beside him, and an orange temple pedestal with a flower garland is at right. Dirt ground with ash-scattered area. a person appearance cues are present, so this is a probable identification from clothing and ornaments, not facial recognition.2010-08-25June 30 20102010-06-30Outdoor photo of a courtyard at an ashram with black stone deity murtis and sculptures along the back wall, a red-and-white signboard on the left, and a tall black trident-bearing statue at right. Five people sit cross-legged on mats in meditation or yoga postures on a sandy ground with circular marked spots. At the right foreground, a person in orange robes with an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala sits before a small brass oil lamp on a mat, beside a Shiva lingam with flower garlands on an orange pedestal. Four other people in white and orange-yellow clothing sit in front of the sculptures. A concrete platform lies in the foreground.2010-08-25