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A group of people sit cross-legged in meditation on a mat in front of a temple with orange walls and white-and-red striped steps. On the left, an older man with white hair and beard wears an orange wrap and sits with hands folded. Next to him, several young boys and men sit in rows; one man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, and a man on the right wears an orange shirt and a mala and sits with hands clasped. Two temple priests in white stand at the top of the steps, with stone dvarapala figures flanking the entrance. Potted plants and banana leaves surround the courtyard.

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A 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.2010-07-14A 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.2010-07-15August 01 20102010-08-01A group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in meditation outdoors in front of an orange-and-white painted wall with red pillar bands and a potted palm. The central man in front wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him a boy in a patterned beige shirt and brown trousers sits with eyes closed, a tilak on his forehead. Others in white kurtas and dhotis, some with malas, sit behind them, and a man in a red shirt and a bald man in white sit nearby. The paved ground and mats suggest a group meditation session at an ashram.2010-07-23Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-15Outdoor group meditation on a mat along a low whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes and potted plants behind. A dozen people sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, most with hands in prayer or resting in laps. A man in an orange shirt in the centre wears a tilak and a rudraksha mala; a man in white with a red-and-white marked forehead and beaded mala sits at right beside an older man in white. Several boys in mixed casual clothes sit among the adults, and one standing youth in dark shirt walks past at the right. No ornate a person-style presentation is visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-07-08August 16 20102010-08-16An 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.2010-07-23A 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.2010-07-14A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on woven straw mats in an outdoor courtyard, most dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt and cream trousers sits with hands resting on his knees, eyes closed, while beside him a bearded man in white meditates. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and a figure draped in white sit among the crowd, and a bearded man in a black shirt sits in the left group. A red and white striped wall with plants stands behind, and a statue of a deity with an orange garment is visible at the upper right. A water bottle rests on the mat. This appears to be a meditation or satsang session.2010-08-25A group of about twenty seated men meditate outdoors on mats and paving stones in front of a red and white striped wall with potted plants. In the foreground, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in a black t-shirt sits cross-legged with hands in lap. At the right, a bearded older man in saffron-yellow robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Others in white kurtas and white dhotis, some wearing malas, sit in rows behind, and a man in orange cloth sits at the left. The atmosphere is a quiet group satsang or meditation session.2010-09-20