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A photograph of a group of devotees seated on woven mats on red-and-white striped steps before a temple, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young boy in a red-and-white striped polo and khaki shorts sits in front, another boy in a red shirt and a boy in khaki shirt sit with hands folded, and an older man in a purple shirt and an adult in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala join them. A man in a white shirt sits at right, and a woman in an orange top sits on a raised platform beside a blue banner under banana plants. A dark deity statue stands partly visible at the top left.

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July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor photo of a group of about fifteen people seated on a mat in a courtyard before an orange-painted wall with dark red vertical stripes. Most are sitting cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, including several boys in shirts and shorts at the front and adult men in dhotis and shirts behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits at the far right in front of a potted plant, and an older man wearing an orange-brown shawl sits to the right. Green plants and a stone deity figure stand along the right edge. Smooth grey ground lies in the foreground.2010-07-15A photograph of a seated group of devotees outdoors on mats along a low concrete platform in front of a red-and-white painted ashram wall with a striped band. Most adults wear white shirts and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks, while several boys wear casual shirts and shorts; some have name badges pinned to their clothes. A man in white stands far left on a dirt path and another figure in white stands behind the group at the wall. Greenery and a wooden pillar frame the right side. The attendees appear to be listening quietly with eyes closed or lowered.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors in front of an orange-washed wall with red vertical stripes and green shrubs. About fifteen people sit cross-legged on a green mat in rows, eyes closed or lowered, hands folded in laps. Most wear plain shirts and dhotis or trousers in orange, pink, red, white and striped colours; a few wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a figure with a hair bun and white clothing with a yellow shawl sits with back to the camera before a bare ash-covered pit on the ground. A plastic chair sits at left. No identifiable a person appearance is visible, so the scene is recorded as a group meditation with the seated figure in the foreground facing the group.2010-07-15A row of men sits cross-legged on a woven mat in front of red-and-white striped steps, in what appears to be an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man on the left in a white t-shirt with a small blue logo and cream trousers sits with arms crossed. Next to him a man in a grey-and-white striped polo and jeans sits with hands resting in his lap. A man in a light blue polo and jeans sits with hands clasped, and beside him a boy in a beige shirt rests his chin on his hand. On the far right an older man with long grey hair, glasses, a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch sits with eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Several other seated people are partly visible at the left edge, including one in orange clothing.2010-07-07A seated group of around fifteen people sits in meditation on a low platform in front of an orange temple building with white steps. Two large stone statues of deities in dhoti and gold-trimmed saffron shawls stand on either side of the doorway, with a green potted palm between them. Men and boys sit cross-legged in mixed clothing: a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti at left, boys in orange, red, purple and khaki shirts, and a bearded man in a pink kurta with rudraksha beads. A young man in white shirt and white dhoti sits at right with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white garments sits on the upper step at right. Banana-leaf plants and a green-and-red mat line the front edge.2010-07-15A group of about twenty men and boys sit cross-legged on a mat in front of a tall orange-red wall, seated in rows on a concrete platform with plants behind them. In the foreground a young man in a salmon-pink kurta and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a boy in a striped red shirt sits nearby. A barefoot man in white dhoti and shirt with a mala sits at the right edge, and an elderly man in saffron cloth sits near him. A boy in a red shirt with a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits in the middle of the front row. The group appears to be in meditation with eyes closed.2010-07-15August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a group of people seated cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard with sandy ground and a row of small grey stone figures along the back. Most sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or prayer. A man at the far left wears an orange kurta and grey trousers; several men wear white dhotis and white shirts, one in a yellow shirt, and younger boys wear blue and maroon shirts. At the upper right a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits beside a red pedestal draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. A circular ash or fire pit lies on the ground to the left.2010-07-14Outdoor photo of several men seated in meditation on woven striped mats in front of a red-and-white painted temple wall. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace sits cross-legged with hands clasped, next to a man in a peach shirt and dark trousers with hands resting on his knees, and a man in white with a mala necklace with eyes closed. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white sits on a low ledge and another man in white stands near the steps. A dark stone deity murti with an orange shawl stands on a pillar at top, with potted plants, banana leaves and marigolds nearby, and white-and-red striped temple steps on the right with a seated child.2010-09-14A photograph of a small group of men and youths seated cross-legged on orange and striped mats outdoors, eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a dark lanyard and bangle, hands folded in his lap. Beside him a man in a maroon shirt and khaki trousers sits with hands clasped. At the right a young man in a red-and-white checked shirt bows his head over folded hands. Behind them a man in a grey jacket sits on a low white-and-red striped wall, and a speaker stands on the steps beside potted plants. A blue-bordered mat with the word a person woven into it lies at the bottom. No figure is identifiable as a person in this scene.2011-02-16A photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on yoga mats in rows on a paved courtyard, most with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Many wear white shirts and white dhoti-style cloth, while others wear blue jeans, striped shirts, or orange-brown shirts. Several wear lanyards around their necks. Behind them is an orange wall with a white base painted with red vertical stripes, green shrubs, and a loudspeaker on a stand. A pile of grey ash lies on the ground at the left edge, near the seated group. A single standing figure in white with a beard and a white garment is at the upper right beside the wall.2010-07-07