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A group of about a dozen people sit cross-legged on striped mats on a paved outdoor platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in laps. Most wear white kurtas, shirts and dhotis; one man at the right wears a white shawl and a white sleeveless vest, and another man at the front-left wears a grey kurta. Several wear lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Behind them is a red-orange wall with white and red striped base, potted plants and a palm tree, with a dirt ground at left. A man at right in a white shirt and vest sits with eyes closed, and a bald man in white sits front-center, also in meditation. No one in the scene is clearly identified as a person.

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July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a seated group of devotees outdoors on mats along a low concrete platform in front of a red-and-white painted ashram wall with a striped band. Most adults wear white shirts and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks, while several boys wear casual shirts and shorts; some have name badges pinned to their clothes. A man in white stands far left on a dirt path and another figure in white stands behind the group at the wall. Greenery and a wooden pillar frame the right side. The attendees appear to be listening quietly with eyes closed or lowered.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA group of about a dozen people sit cross-legged in meditation on an orange and purple mat on a paved courtyard in front of an orange wall with white and red striped border and potted plants. Most wear white ritual clothing, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and a few in white dhotis and orange-and-white shawls. A man in a red jacket and khaki trousers sits at the far right edge, watching. The scene looks like group meditation, with eyes closed and hands resting on laps. No person here is clearly identified as a person; the seated figures are devotees and practitioners.2011-02-01Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on woven reed mats laid over a paved courtyard, eyes closed or lowered, hands resting on knees. Most wear white kurtas, shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in grey t-shirts and a few with rudraksha-style neck beads. A figure at centre-right wears an orange-red shawl and a grey cap, seated among the white-clad participants. Behind them stands a red-orange building, a small raised white structure at right, and a row of grey statues along a wall at upper left, with bare earth and a small tree beyond. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-11-30Outdoor group meditation session on a paved courtyard in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes and potted shrubs. Several people sit cross-legged on mats and cloths with eyes closed. In the foreground, a man in a white wrap sits at left; a central man in a grey-green shawl over white clothes sits with hands in a mudra on a purple-and-orange mat, with a thin sacred-thread style cord visible; at right a bearded man in grey shawl and a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala sit in stillness. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis sit in meditation. No single figure can be confidently identified from appearance, so the central seated man is described by role only.2011-01-21Outdoor group meditation on woven mats in dry earth. Many devotees sit cross-legged with eyes closed, mostly in white kurta-style clothing with red or orange shawls and orange lanyards with ID badges. A foreground man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red waist cord and a red bangle, sits with hands resting on his knee. Seated beside him, a bald man with a red-orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead meditates. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white and red garments continues into the background, along with a few women in red shawls. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-03-31Outdoor 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.2010-09-14October 07 20102010-10-07A 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.2010-07-07December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoors on a dirt ground, several people sit cross-legged on woven mats in meditation with eyes closed. In the foreground, a bearded man with greying hair wears white kurta-style clothes and a dark rudraksha mala, hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a bald man in white clothes sits with hands folded in his lap and a badge on his shirt. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and khaki clothing meditate. In the background, a decorated shrine with a colourful garland arch, orange and green flowers and a deity murti sits beside a brick building and stone lion statues. Lush green shrubs frame the scene.2010-09-19