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Outdoor ashram scene on a dirt ground with dark ash or soot marks. In the foreground a person in a saffron-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat beside a brass vessel, head covered. To the left, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth sits on the ground beside a seated person in yellow, and a partially visible person in orange sits at the bottom edge. Two women in white and cream saris walk through the background, one carrying a white bag. On the right, a man in white with an orange scarf holds a camera under a lavender umbrella beside a white plastic chair and a black speaker stand. Behind them is an orange-painted building with a tin roof and a small dark-stone deity murti.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual area with a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl with dark beaded trim, sitting cross-legged on a woven mat beside a brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle. Ash or burnt residue marks the ground around a fire pit area. Behind, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a video camera under a lilac umbrella, standing before an orange building with a loudspeaker on a stand, a fire extinguisher, and a white plastic chair. A partial view of another person in white stands at the right edge, and a stone statue is visible under a shelter on the left.2010-08-25July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual on bare earth with a grey ash-marked fire site. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on an orange cushion beside a brass kalasha-style vessel with a spout. To the left, a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees. Behind them, several people in white and yellow sit on the ground, and white rice sacks are piled against a white wall. Smoke hangs in the air.2010-07-29July 23 20102010-07-23July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a seated outdoor ritual on sandy ground at dusk, with ash or charred embers scattered in front of the participants. In the foreground, a woman with shoulder-length dark hair in a white top and white sari with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman with light brown hair in a cream and white sari with an orange shawl meditates. To the right, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform beside a brass vessel. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits, and further back people in white sit near an orange-walled shrine with a black deity statue at the left edge and a seated white stone murti. Several more people in white and dark clothing sit at the right under the eaves. Nine people are visible in total.2010-08-19July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor photo of a seated meditation gathering in an ashram courtyard with grey ash-covered ground and a banyan-like sapling. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe with a red mark on his forehead, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed. Behind him, a woman in a cream and orange-striped sari with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in her lap. Further back, another seated figure wears white and a woman with long hair sits in meditation. A brass kalasha stands on the ground at lower left, and a garland of marigolds hangs at right beside a white stone pedestal and carved stone sculptures.2010-07-04July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange cloth draped over his head, sitting cross-legged on an orange cushion on a raised platform. Beside him, a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout sits on the ground. Around him are circular rings of grey ash on red earth. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl sits and gestures toward the ash, while several people in white and yellow garments sit further back. Background shows sacks, a red door and white plastic chairs.2010-07-29July 21 20102010-07-21