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Outdoor photograph of a row of women sitting cross-legged on a mat along a white and red striped concrete platform, eyes closed or lowered, in meditation or satsang. They wear white saris and salwar kameez, with a yellow-green sari, a teal blue-and-white shawl, and a colourful patterned outfit at the right. A black stone sculpture of a standing deity murti with a trident-like form stands on a pedestal at the top right, beside a red-brick building. Two men in white sit further back on a raised platform, and a small child in orange sits at the far right edge. Green plants and a black speaker are visible.

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July 23 20102010-07-23Outdoor photo of a sacred ground at an ashram with palm trees and white single-storey buildings behind. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on mats and a raised platform. Most wear white clothes, with some in saffron-orange and pink saris. A figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a white seat near the front left, facing the gathering. Behind him, a seated group in white clothes faces the same way near a row of small lamps and stacked firewood beside a fire pit with offerings. A stone bull statue with a garland stands at the left edge beside a white shrine pillar. Green leaves and flowering plants frame the foreground. The scene appears to show a group sitting session or ritual observance.2010-07-23A group of women sits cross-legged in rows on woven mats outdoors in an ashram courtyard, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing; a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a teal shawl, and another in front right wears an orange-saffron garment. Behind them stands a white building with a red door and window, a small shelter, plants and a black loudspeaker on a stand. The setting appears to be a daytime meditation or satsang session.2010-07-08Outdoor satsang-style gathering on a raised stone platform before a terracotta-coloured temple wall with white and red striped trim. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats, several in white and blue robes; a woman in a dark blue shawl and white outfit sits nearest, and a woman in a pink shawl sits to the right. Behind them, many people in white dress and white head-coverings sit in rows. A dark stone deity murti with orange cloth stands by the temple entrance, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the doorway. Umbrellas and plants frame the scene, and a water bottle rests on the mat.2010-08-25A photograph of a group of women seated in meditation in an outdoor courtyard before an orange-walled temple with a signboard reading Sri Aneedeshwar Mandir. Most wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, with a few in pink, teal, or red shawls. They sit cross-legged on a raised white and red platform, hands in mudra on their knees. Behind them, a statue of a deity and a potted plant stand by the temple steps, and a few men sit further back on the left near a speaker stand.2010-07-27 +1 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03Outdoor photo of a row of women seated cross-legged on mats in front of a whitewashed temple labelled in signage as Sri Anandeshwara Mandir, with red-and-white striped steps and potted plants. Several wear orange or saffron shawls, others white or yellow saris and cream clothing, one in a blue-and-orange sari. Statues of deities draped in white and orange cloth stand on the steps, and a speaker and tripod stand are visible. A blue signboard is at the right edge.2010-07-08Outdoor photo of a seated devotional gathering on red-and-white stepped platform. Many women sit with palms pressed together in prayer, dressed in white salwar kameez, white shawls and white kurtas, with a woman in turquoise and cream salwar in the front left and one in a blue sari at right. Behind them a dark stone deity murti stands on a raised plinth draped in orange cloth and rudraksha mala, against an orange wall. A black speaker sits on the steps and men in white dhotis stand at the left and top. Concrete tiled floor below, an orange bag at left.2010-12-16July 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor satsang on a low stone platform with a cluster of seated women in saris and salwar in yellow, white, green and striped tones, eyes closed or looking down in meditation. In the foreground, a person with dark shoulder-length hair wrapped in a bright orange shawl sits facing the group, their back to the camera, appearing to lead the session. Behind them stands a tall white and green hedge with banana-like leaves, a thatched structure to the right, and a white board with printed text on a rooftop-level sign. To the left, a painted deity murti with a red-and-gold face and a red-and-white wall stripe are visible.2010-08-01A photograph of a courtyard outside a white building with a red-and-white painted border and a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Mandir. Rows of women sit cross-legged on striped woven mats at the edge of a raised platform, dressed in white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, blue and red saris, many with hands folded or in their laps. A figure in white stands at the top of the steps near the entrance, with a banner on the right showing printed images, and a small pigeon walks on the dirt ground in the foreground. Several other people in white stand and move in the background near a palm tree and potted plants.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of devotees seated in meditation on mats along a raised concrete ledge in front of a red-and-white painted temple wall. Women in white and cream clothing sit closest, one in a red patterned top and red trousers, another in a white top, and one in a white sari with an orange border. A woman in a red patterned blouse sits on the left. Behind them, people in white robes stand and sit on stepped red-and-white platforms beneath a dark stone deity statue and a standing figure in an orange cloth. A wooden pillar stands at the left edge and a tall dark stone figure appears at upper right. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-22