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Outdoor photo of men seated in meditation on woven mats on blackened, ash-marked ground. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl over his shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands in mudra on his knees. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl sits in lotus pose on a mat, and a partly visible person in white sits at the right edge. An orange-painted stone structure and green vegetation stand in the background. The foreground man does not show distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown, saffron robes or malas, so he is described by role only.

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Outdoor photo of three male devotees in white kurta and dhoti seated in meditation on small mats on scorched ground with black ash patches. The foreground man, with a shaved head and red tilak, wears an orange scarf draped over his shoulders and sits with hands in mudra on his knees. Behind him, two men in white with yellow shawls sit with eyes closed, one with hands joined in lap. An orange-painted plinth and yellow pillar appear at the top edge.2010-08-25August 03 20102010-08-03Four men sit cross-legged outdoors on sandy ground in meditation or prayer posture, eyes closed. The central man wears a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and sits on a concrete slab inside a ringed fire pit with grey ash. To his left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-red shawl sits with hands folded, beside a brass plate. Behind them, a white-clad man in an orange shawl sits on a low platform in front of orange-red stone temple structures. At right, a young man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits by another ash-filled pit. Palm trees and greenery surround a black stone shivalinga platform, and a red sign with white lettering stands near it.2010-09-06Outdoors on bare earth, four shaved-headed men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests sit cross-legged on mats within circular rings of ash and charcoal. The man at the front left wears a dark cord around his neck, and the man second from right wears an orange dhoti under his white cloth. Behind them, a man in white sits at the edge of the yard near a loudspeaker, and stone deity murtis stand along a low wall at left beside an empty wooden cart. Red brick buildings form the backdrop. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2010-09-16Outdoor photo of a group of shaven-headed men in plain white dhoti and white shawls sitting cross-legged on mats in a row on bare sandy ground, each seated inside a circular ring of dark ash and charred remains from a fire pit. Several have eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on their knees or laps, and a few wear red-and-white marks on the forehead. Behind them are terracotta-coloured shrine structures, a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal with a small red sign, palm trees and green foliage. Smoke rises from some of the fire rings.2010-09-16Five shaven-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged in a row on mats set inside circular ash-rimmed fire pits on bare earth, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on their laps. Thin smoke rises from the ash rings. Behind them stands a red-brick plinth with a dark deity murti and a yellow-and-white cloth banner on a pole. Palm trees and frangipani shrubs frame the outdoor ashram courtyard under daylight.2010-09-16July 09 20102010-07-09Outdoor fire ritual on reddish earth at a monastic training site. A young man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms joined, eyes lowered, in front of a circular ring of logs and stones with small flames burning along its edge. A clay dish holds a lump of ash or offering beside him. Behind him, another seated man in white with a rudraksha-style neck mala watches a second circle, and more people in white and orange garments sit at other fire rings. The scene reads as a homa or yagna practice during a monastic training gathering.2006-08-17Four shaved-headed male devotees sit cross-legged in meditation on an open sandy ground beside a wooden post and a large pile of firewood. Each sits on a circular raised platform set within a ring of grey ash, the kind of fire-pit setup used for a homa. The man in front wears an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl and his hands rest folded in his lap with eyes closed. The three behind him wear white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, also seated with eyes closed. Behind them sit a white plastic chair, a pink bucket, a dark cloth hung on a wall, palm trees and frangipani plants, and a whitewashed building.2010-08-28Outdoors on bare reddish earth beside a low concrete wall and palm and frangipani trees, two men in plain white ritual cloth sit in meditation. The foreground man, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, wears a dark rudraksha mala, a white wrap draped over one shoulder with red-bordered edges, and white and red markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him a second man in white with glasses and a red-bordered wrap sits with his eyes open. Scattered ash and charcoal lie on the ground, and a yellow wooden post stands at the left edge.2010-10-07Outdoor photo of shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on bare earth. The central man wears a white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, a rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold bracelet and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, another man in white with a red-bordered shawl sits with hands folded, and a third person is partly visible at left. Each sits in a circular ring of grey ash on a mat. A wooden post and scattered construction debris and green grass fill the background.2010-10-08Outdoor photo of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with the head covered by an orange cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting cross-legged with hands folded on a flat round platform surrounded by grey ash circles. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout sits beside him. Behind him, several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls sit in meditation on similar ash-ringed platforms, and a standing person in white stands at left holding a grey and orange bag. Ash-covered ground and a rustic background surround the scene. Possible homa or fire-ritual setting.2010-07-03 +1 copies