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A photograph of a group of men sitting cross-legged on woven mats outdoors, eyes closed in meditation, with hands resting on their knees or laps. Seven men are visible, several in white kurta and dhoti, one in a yellow shirt, one in orange, and one in a pink kurta, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them are steps painted red and white, two dark deity statues in orange-and-white cloth at the top, potted plants, and a blue sign with Kannada text. A pigeon sits on the right edge.

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August 16 20102010-08-16September 12 20102010-09-12August 01 20102010-08-01An outdoor photograph of devotees seated in meditation on woven mats in a courtyard in front of a temple. Men in white dhotis and white or pale shirts sit cross-legged with hands folded or resting on their knees, some with eyes closed. Several wear rudraksha malas. In the background, white-and-red striped steps lead up to a temple entrance with a painted statue and a small blue-and-white banner. Potted plants and a sound speaker stand nearby, and a hexagonal paved walkway runs along the front. There is no clearly identifiable a person visible among the seated people in this view.2010-07-23August 15 20102010-08-15August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of about a dozen people seated cross-legged in meditation on woven mats before an orange-painted temple wall with white-and-red striped steps. In the foreground, a boy in a navy t-shirt and a boy in a patterned shirt sit with eyes lowered; a young man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded; beside him others in white and orange garments sit in stillness. At left an older man in orange robes sits among potted plants and a banana plant. Behind, a standing figure in white robes stands near a stone deity murti with orange cloth and a woman in a white sari stands at a doorway on the right.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.2010-09-14Outdoor meditation session on woven straw mats laid over a paved courtyard beside a garden with green shrubs and a tiled wall. Seven men sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands resting on their laps. Most wear white dhotis and white or light shirts with rudraksha malas; the man in front wears a pink shirt and grey trousers, and another wears a yellow shirt and black trousers. Plastic chairs and a small speaker stand are visible behind them, and a man in white stands at the top right. A wooden meditation stick lies on the mat at lower left.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.2010-07-15Outdoor group meditation session on mats in front of a whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes and potted plants. Around ten seated men sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, hands resting in laps or in mudra. Foreground: a man in a tan short-sleeved kurta and dark trousers, a man in a striped button shirt and khaki trousers, and men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyard ID badges. A devotee in a cream kurta and white dhoti sits in the middle row. Purple and blue woven mats cover the paved floor.2011-02-05July 20 20102010-07-20