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A 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.

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Outdoor ashram scene with a large group of devotees in white clothes seated on mats across a tiled courtyard for a fire ritual. In the back, a man in white with a yellow garland sits before a smouldering fire pit piled with logs, near a row of stone deity murtis. A white-robed attendant stands at right near a kalasha-like white offering pedestal with a garland hanging above. Another man in orange-trimmed white sits on the porch at right beside sacks and buckets. Most devotees wear white shirts or white dhotis; a woman in white sits at front center.2010-07-23July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors in front of an orange-washed wall with red vertical stripes and green shrubs. About fifteen people sit cross-legged on a green mat in rows, eyes closed or lowered, hands folded in laps. Most wear plain shirts and dhotis or trousers in orange, pink, red, white and striped colours; a few wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a figure with a hair bun and white clothing with a yellow shawl sits with back to the camera before a bare ash-covered pit on the ground. A plastic chair sits at left. No identifiable a person appearance is visible, so the scene is recorded as a group meditation with the seated figure in the foreground facing the group.2010-07-15A 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.2010-07-14August 01 20102010-08-01Outdoor photo of a group meditation session on a sandy courtyard edged by a red and white painted wall and flowering orange marigolds. In the foreground, a man with his hair tied back wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, facing the group, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside him. Behind him, about ten men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on woven mats in meditation posture, several with eyes closed; one man in a grey-blue shirt has a hand raised near his face, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl appears at the upper left. No person is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view.Outdoor 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.2010-07-15Outdoor 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 photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on yoga mats in rows on a paved courtyard, most with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Many wear white shirts and white dhoti-style cloth, while others wear blue jeans, striped shirts, or orange-brown shirts. Several wear lanyards around their necks. Behind them is an orange wall with a white base painted with red vertical stripes, green shrubs, and a loudspeaker on a stand. A pile of grey ash lies on the ground at the left edge, near the seated group. A single standing figure in white with a beard and a white garment is at the upper right beside the wall.2010-07-07Outdoor 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 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a group of devotees seated on woven mats on red-and-white striped steps before a temple, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young boy in a red-and-white striped polo and khaki shorts sits in front, another boy in a red shirt and a boy in khaki shirt sit with hands folded, and an older man in a purple shirt and an adult in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala join them. A man in a white shirt sits at right, and a woman in an orange top sits on a raised platform beside a blue banner under banana plants. A dark deity statue stands partly visible at the top left.2010-07-15