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A photograph of devotees seated in meditation on a dark polished stone floor beneath a banyan tree with exposed aerial roots. In the foreground a woman in white kurta and paisley-printed white trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting in a mudra on her lap, a white shawl draped over her shoulders and a red bindi on her forehead. Behind her a man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red thread on his wrist. Further left a man with a white neck support and white tilak on his forehead sits in a white shirt, and a woman in a red top sits beside him with a black bead necklace. At right an older woman in a blue-patterned top and glasses sits in meditation. Several participants wear white tilak marks.

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July 07 20102010-07-07Several people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged outdoors on a stone-edged dais beneath large trees, eyes closed in meditation. A man on the left has his palms pressed together in namaste; beside him a woman in a white shawl with a gold border sits in quiet prayer. A man in the centre-right wears a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a small red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with hands resting on his knees, and an identification badge hangs at his chest. In the foreground a woman with cropped hair and a white shawl with embroidery sits with a serene expression. Red earth, a green pipe and foliage surround the scene.2010-10-05A seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing meditates outdoors on a dark stone platform with dry ground behind them. In the front row, a man with grey hair wears a red-orange shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha mala. Centre front, a man with a forehead tilak wears a white shirt and holds a visitor-style ID badge. A younger man in the middle wears a white dhoti with a bare upper torso, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and a second man in white with a red-orange shawl sits behind him. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and white clothes sits with eyes closed, while a woman in white and a girl in a red-patterned top also sit with eyes lowered. Several attendees wear name badges.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated outdoor meditation group beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. Several participants sit eyes closed in white clothing with yellow lanyard badges. A grey-haired woman in the centre wears a dark rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a man in white with a greying head sits with hands clasped in his lap. Other meditators, including a man in white at right, sit in the foreground and background on a low stone platform. No one in the frame is identifiable as a presenter from appearance.2010-02-09A group of women sit cross-legged with eyes closed on woven straw mats, appearing to meditate during a programme. The woman in front right wears a white and green floral sari with a rudraksha mala, a pendant and a white identity badge, with a vertical white tilak and red bindi. Beside her, a woman in a white and grey dupatta holds her hands together in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala. Another woman in a white floral top and brown cardigan sits at left with a mala, and more seated devotees in white and beige appear behind. Visible printed badges indicate event participants.2007-01-27Several women sit cross-legged on a mat in meditation with eyes closed in front of a striped red and white stepped platform. The foreground woman on the left wears white garments and has her hair in a ponytail. The central woman wears a white shawl over white clothes, a red bindi, and holds her hands together in her lap. The older woman on the right wears a cream sari with purple borders, a red bindi, and a long rudraksha mala, with hands resting on her knees. Identity cards hang from the women's necks. Other seated people in white stand behind them. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-16A seated group meditation in a hall with people sitting on red floor mats with eyes closed. In the foreground, a man in white with a purple beaded necklace and red tilak sits with hands resting; beside him a man in white with a red sash and an ID badge sits with an open palm. A man in a green collared shirt sits with hands clasped, and a shaved-headed man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a vermilion tilak. Chairs and other seated people in white clothing are visible behind them, and a white plastic bag lies on the mat. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2013-06-05A photograph of a group of devotees seated in meditation outdoors beneath large banyan tree roots and trunks. Most wear white clothing with yellow lanyards and attached name badges, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded malas. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and red bindi, and another woman in the centre wears a white T-shirt with a pink lotus and a person logo. They sit with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps on stone steps. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2010-02-09Outdoor group meditation under a large spreading tree on dry red earth. About twenty devotees sit cross-legged on a dark polished stone platform, several with hands in prayer or resting in meditation mudra. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, and one woman in a maroon sari with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the back with folded hands. Children in white and a girl in a turquoise outfit sit among the adults. A few men in white shirts stand behind, hands joined in namaskar. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible on several devotees. Plastic bottles and a small white bag lie on the ground at the right edge.2008-02-23A photograph of two devotees meditating seated in a cross-legged posture on dark stone tiles outdoors beneath leafy trees. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl over white clothing sits with eyes closed and hands in mudra on her knees, with a red bindi and a silver bangle. Beside her a man in a light blue t-shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. A third person in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands partly visible at the upper right. A low concrete wall runs behind them.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated group meditating with eyes closed in an indoor hall. In the centre, a bald man with a short grey-flecked beard wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red patterned shawl with a name badge. Around him, a man on the far left wears a red shawl over white, a woman in white and red shawl sits beside him, a younger man in an orange robe and shawl sits at right, and a woman in white with a red shawl and a pendant necklace sits at far right. An older woman in white with a red shawl sits behind. Red cushions and water bottles are visible on the floor, with chairs in the background.2016-02-10 +1 copiesOctober 11 20062006-10-11