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October 08 2008

Outdoor evening gathering of many devotees seated on woven mats in rows, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed in prayer. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in mustard, orange, red, green, white and blue; several wear rudraksha malas and small white stone or bead necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Palm trees and a white stone shrine structure stand behind, with more people standing at the back. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard at dusk. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

Outdoor group meditation at an ashram courtyard under coconut palms. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats, mostly women in teal, pink, white and blue salwar or saris, with some wearing white head veils. Behind them, several people in white robes sit in a row of white-clad practitioners, and a figure in orange robes sits centrally on a mat between circular stone-ringed meditation spots. A tall copper pillar with a flame-like finial stands beside white stepped platforms. Small white and red-trimmed buildings with tin roofs line the background.

Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated and standing beneath a leafy tree at the ashram. In the foreground, women in white sarees and white kurtas sit cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed in meditation; one wears an orange-and-maroon saree with a red bindi and beaded mala, another wears a turquoise blouse with white saree. Behind them, standing participants in white clothing hold their hands joined in prayer, and one woman wears an orange shawl. A small bell hangs from a branch above. The dirt ground and dense green foliage frame the scene.

2006-10-08 +1 copies

A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in prayer, most with palms pressed together at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and salwar outfits, with rudraksha malas around their necks; one woman in the foreground wears an orange blouse and cream sari with bangles. Several girls and women have kumkum or tilak marks on their foreheads. A blue plastic chair and a metal stand are visible at the edges, and a figure in white is seated in the background among the crowd. The scene shows satsang participants chanting or praying in a public sitting.

A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely on the ground, most with eyes closed in meditation. Many wear white ritual clothing, and several carry rudraksha malas. A man in the front centre wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Women wear white saris, one in a red-bordered sari with a mala, another in a yellow sari. Some wear orange and red garments, and a few people have red and white headwear. Behind them stand more people under a purple and white canopy with strung pennant bunting.

Outdoor photo of a seated gathering in a temple courtyard of palm trees. In the foreground, many women in white and cream saris and pink, yellow and red garments sit on striped mats, some with a long-haired figure in an orange robe. Behind them, a tall copper-coloured pillar stands beside white stone platforms and a black bull statue draped with a garland. Several figures in white sit in circular patterns on the sand. Small white buildings and a tiled shrine appear at the right. A visible person in an orange robe sits at the centre of the group, but the figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.

2010-07-03 +1 copies

An outdoor ashram courtyard with white-painted structures, a tall copper-coloured pillar on the left and palm trees behind. Many devotees sit on mats and low platforms in white, pink, teal and orange clothing, some with white head coverings, arranged in rows facing the same direction. A figure in orange robes sits near the centre, and a few people wear white garments with yellow shawls. A small green-leafed plant is in the foreground. Simple buildings with red doors stand at the right edge.

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.

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July 23 2010

Outdoor photo of an open-air ceremony at a temple courtyard surrounded by palm trees. A woman in an orange sari sits at the centre on a raised white platform, facing a large audience seated on mats in rows. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis; a few men wear yellow shawls and sit cross-legged in small square fire pits lined with ash. Behind them stands a tall ornate pillar and white shrines with a black stone deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. A sign board and a small thatched hut appear at left, with a white car parked nearby. About 40 to 60 people are visible.