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Outdoor temple courtyard with a raised stone platform bordered by red and white stripes, and kolam designs drawn on the ground. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala in his hands walks barefoot across the floor, with a swept-back head of hair and an orange shawl, appearing as a person candidate. Behind him a crowd of people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and some wear red or orange shawls. An orange-and-brown shrine stands at the back, with a seated deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers and orange marigold strings. Black stone figures and a tall shrine pillar line the courtyard, with palm trees and a brick wall beyond.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard with palm trees and an orange temple structure at right. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a stone platform decorated with white kolam designs. Behind him, a large group of women in white and cream clothing, some with red and maroon shawls and a few holding umbrellas, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on mats. Several people stand near a white-and-red railed platform and dark stone deity murtis and a small kalasha-topped shrine appear in the background. Around 30 people are visible.2010-08-25August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees and a wet, dark-stone floor decorated with white kolam rangoli patterns. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and bare feet, walks forward with hands folded near his chest. Behind him, a large group of devotees in white and red garments stands in rows on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women wear white salwar, red and maroon shawls, and one person holds a red umbrella. Dark stone statues stand along the back wall, and a map board is mounted near the palms. Rain-wet ground and grey sky suggest a monsoon-season ashram gathering.2010-08-25Outdoor ashram courtyard with palm trees and a small orange-roofed building at right. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a tall wooden pole, hands folded, while a large group of men in white dhotis and shirts stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar along a red-and-white striped ledge and woven mats. Several people in white sit or stand near circular fire pits and a dark stone lingam-like structure at left; a red-orange shrine and a seated figure in yellow appear at the far left.2010-08-30Outdoor ashram courtyard with a white-and-red striped raised platform in the foreground, white and red-painted shrine structures, and palm trees behind. A group of about 20 people stands in lines on a tiled and matted area. A man in an orange robe with a red shawl stands at the front, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and yellow-scarved men, some with hands folded in prayer. White pigeons walk on the decorated floor, which has white kolam rangoli patterns. A small deity figure with red garlands sits at the left by a white shrine. Smoke rises from the left side near a banana or palm trunk.2010-07-07July 09 20102010-07-09Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a patterned stone floor decorated with white kolam-style designs. In the right foreground, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks toward the doorway. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing stands with hands folded in namaste near a dais with a red and white border. Palm trees, a dark stone deity murti or statue at left, a map board on the wall and a rainy grey sky are visible.2010-08-25A barefoot figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck walks up steps decorated with white kolam patterns, toward a raised orange-draped platform on the left. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands with hands folded in anjali, some with a yellow shawl. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the front left. Outdoors, a sandy ground holds a small fire or offering area with a tall bamboo pole, a figure in white and orange stands in the distance, and an orange-roofed building with decorations lies behind. A black speaker sits at the right edge. Possibly a satsang or yagna setting; the robed figure is an appearance-based Swamiji candidate with saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and stone deity murti sculptures on a plinth at right. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a long saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala; he walks toward the left. Behind him a group of devotees in white and yellow dress stands on a patterned kolam floor, with a woman in an orange sari and a woman in red-and-orange saris among them. Other white-clad people walk among the stone sculptures. A loudspeaker on a stand and a notice board with a map are visible at left. a person cues are weak here, so identity is uncertain.2010-08-02 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12Outdoor temple ritual at an ashram courtyard under coconut palms. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a striped mat toward a stone platform, while a man in a white dhoti and white shawl walks beside him. Along the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a man in white kneels near a row of circular fire pits and a figure in white stands by a tall yellow pole. On the left, a red-and-white painted platform, an orange shrine with a dark deity murti and a kalasha-topped structure. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-08-30Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala stepping onto a white and red platform decorated with white kolam designs on the paving. Behind him a crowd of people in white clothes with yellow shawls stand with hands folded in namaste, while a woman in a red sari and another in an orange sari join them. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a backpack walks at right carrying an orange-handled item. Stone deity murtis and figures stand among palm trees in the background, and a white shrine with floral garlands rests at right. A signboard with a map hangs at upper left.2010-08-02 +1 copies