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A crowd of devotees stands in rows on a paved temple path lined with green leaf offerings, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear orange-saffron cloths and orange turbans. Younger boys in white and orange stand near the front, one with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt on the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and holds white cloth offerings. Behind them are ornate gold ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold temple structure with palm trees and a stone wall. A devotee at the right edge holds a white paper sign. The setting suggests a ritual procession or padapuja gathering.

A seated group meditation or satsang outdoors under large shady trees. Many participants sit cross-legged on woven straw mats with blue edging, eyes closed or heads bowed. Most wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and orange lanyards or malas. A woman in the foreground has a dark blindfold and a teal top; another wears a white sari with a red blouse and mala and has tilak on her forehead. A man in the foreground right wears a white kurta with red shawl and an ID badge. Several participants have tilak or vibhuti on their foreheads. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so this scene shows only devotee participants in meditation. Watermarked archive photo.

December 26 2013

Outdoor satsang scene under large banyan trees where a group of people sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed, appearing to meditate. Most wear white or cream clothing with orange satin neck ribbons and some wear red or orange shawls; several have vibhuti or tilak on the forehead. A woman in the foreground wears a patterned printed top with an orange rope necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and another woman in the centre wears a black blindfold. A woman on the right wears a red blouse with a red shawl. Water bottles and a backpack sit on the mat. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.

May 19 2008

A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.

December 26 2013

A photograph of a large group of seated participants meditating outdoors on woven mats beneath large banyan-type trees and a terracotta-coloured wall. Most wear white or light clothing with orange lanyards and red or orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a patterned white-and-black top with a red bindi sits cross-legged with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a teal top wears a rudraksha-style mala. A woman in a red-and-white outfit with a red shawl sits at right, and a woman with a black blindfold sits behind. No speaker or distinctive presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the seated group. Several water bottles and bags rest on the mats.

Outdoor photo of a large group seated on mats and rugs beneath a wide banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and spreading branches. Most participants wear white clothing with orange or red shawls and orange beaded necklaces; several wear rudraksha-style malas. A woman in the foreground with glasses wears a white outfit and orange shawl, hands folded in her lap, while others sit with eyes closed or gazing upward. A man in a red robe sits on the right near the tree trunk. Behind them a stone platform rim surrounds the tree base. A camera tripod is visible at left.

May 13 2008

A photograph of an outdoor group meditation on a woven mat laid over a concrete edge, with wet ground and a red-and-white striped wall with flowering shrubs behind. Front row: a bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, a seated man in white polo and white dhoti with eyes closed, and a man in white kurta with mala and an ID badge, all with hands resting in their laps. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit on plastic chairs and mats; one man wears a black shirt with a lanyard, another wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a man in a blue-striped shirt sits to the side.

December 26 2013