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Outdoor photograph of a row of women sitting cross-legged on a mat along a white and red striped concrete platform, eyes closed or lowered, in meditation or satsang. They wear white saris and salwar kameez, with a yellow-green sari, a teal blue-and-white shawl, and a colourful patterned outfit at the right. A black stone sculpture of a standing deity murti with a trident-like form stands on a pedestal at the top right, beside a red-brick building. Two men in white sit further back on a raised platform, and a small child in orange sits at the far right edge. Green plants and a black speaker are visible.

Outdoor photo of a seated group of women in white, cream, red and orange clothing sitting in rows on mats in front of an orange temple building with a white-and-red striped staircase. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some have eyes closed in meditation. A deity murti stands on a pedestal near the entrance, and a sound speaker and potted plants are visible. A red-and-white banner with a portrait and Kannada text hangs above, and a blue sign reads Photography and Video Camera restrictions. Several rose petals lie on the ground. No candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.

Outdoor photo of a row of women seated cross-legged on mats in front of a whitewashed temple labelled in signage as Sri Anandeshwara Mandir, with red-and-white striped steps and potted plants. Several wear orange or saffron shawls, others white or yellow saris and cream clothing, one in a blue-and-orange sari. Statues of deities draped in white and orange cloth stand on the steps, and a speaker and tripod stand are visible. A blue signboard is at the right edge.

A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised mat outdoors. Left to right: a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes with glasses; a woman with short blonde hair in white kurta with a beaded necklace and bracelets; a woman with curly light hair in a teal top; a woman with dark hair in a white top and grey trousers with hands clasped and a mala; a woman in an orange-patterned shawl; and a woman in a white top with a red shawl and a pendant, hands folded. Behind them is a dark deity murti and an orange-painted wall with red and white borders.

A photograph of a group of women seated in meditation in an outdoor courtyard before an orange-walled temple with a signboard reading Sri Aneedeshwar Mandir. Most wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, with a few in pink, teal, or red shawls. They sit cross-legged on a raised white and red platform, hands in mudra on their knees. Behind them, a statue of a deity and a potted plant stand by the temple steps, and a few men sit further back on the left near a speaker stand.

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A photograph of a seated group of about fifteen to twenty women in meditation outdoors on mats laid over a paved courtyard. Most wear white or light clothing; a woman in the foreground right wears a pale beige sari, and another in a white top wears a rudraksha mala. Several have eyes closed and hands resting in lap. Behind them is a striped red and white wall, a stone steps area with two seated people, and a dark statue of a standing figure in orange cloth. A large orange banner reads a Kannada and English event notice with a contact number and website. No visible identifiable candidate for a person is present in the scene.

A group of women sits cross-legged in rows on woven mats outdoors in an ashram courtyard, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing; a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a teal shawl, and another in front right wears an orange-saffron garment. Behind them stands a white building with a red door and window, a small shelter, plants and a black loudspeaker on a stand. The setting appears to be a daytime meditation or satsang session.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing outdoors in front of an orange-walled building with red and white striped steps and trim. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and a concrete ledge, most wearing white shirts or kurtas, some with white dhotis or light trousers, and several wearing rudraksha malas. One man in a yellow shirt and another in a bright yellow top sit in the foreground, and a seated figure in a yellow garment is at the left edge. Potted plants, marigolds and two statues on pedestals flank the entrance, and a banner with a painted figure hangs on the right. The group appears to be in meditation or quiet sitting, with eyes closed or lowered.

December 23 2010

Outdoor satsang-style gathering on a raised stone platform before a terracotta-coloured temple wall with white and red striped trim. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats, several in white and blue robes; a woman in a dark blue shawl and white outfit sits nearest, and a woman in a pink shawl sits to the right. Behind them, many people in white dress and white head-coverings sit in rows. A dark stone deity murti with orange cloth stands by the temple entrance, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the doorway. Umbrellas and plants frame the scene, and a water bottle rests on the mat.

Outdoor photo of a sacred ground at an ashram with palm trees and white single-storey buildings behind. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on mats and a raised platform. Most wear white clothes, with some in saffron-orange and pink saris. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a white seat near the front left, facing the gathering. Behind him, a seated group in white clothes faces the same way near a row of small lamps and stacked firewood beside a fire pit with offerings. A stone bull statue with a garland stands at the left edge beside a white shrine pillar. Green leaves and flowering plants frame the foreground. The scene appears to show a group sitting session or ritual observance.

Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees meditating on a raised concrete platform in front of an orange-painted building with a dark doorway. Many people, mostly women, wear white or pale robes and white head coverings; a woman in the centre wears a deep blue top and sits with eyes closed, and a woman to her left wears a blue jacket. A man on the right wears a cream kurta with a dark blue scarf. Two dark statues in orange and white cloth flank the doorway, and green potted plants sit beside the steps. A woman in a yellow-green shawl and others hold umbrellas. Some onlookers stand at the edges, and a red and white striped step is visible.