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A photograph of five people seated cross-legged on woven mats on a paved courtyard, meditating or chanting in white clothing. The man at left has his palms pressed together in namaste and wears a white shirt with a lanyard; the man in the centre wears a white kurta and a lanyard; the older man in front wears a white t-shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a sacred mark on his forehead and a small badge; the two men at right wear white shirts and white trousers, with hands folded and eyes closed. Behind them is a whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes, potted plants, and a small shrine-like statue.

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Outdoor 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 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on woven mats outdoors in front of a white-and-red striped wall with potted plants and flowering shrubs, appearing to meditate or sit in silent practice. Most wear white shirts and white or grey trousers. A man in the center front wears a white shirt and grey trousers with hands folded in his lap. A man at the center right wears a white shirt, orange-red beaded necklace and a tilak, seated with folded hands. Another man at the front left wears a white shirt and a dark mala necklace. A man at the front right wears a checked shirt and jeans with hands clasped. Others sit behind them in white shirts and dark or checked shirts. There are about ten people visible.2010-09-04October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor 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.2011-01-21A group of about twenty men sit cross-legged in white ritual clothes on a paved courtyard, most with eyes closed in meditation or seated in folded-hand prayer. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a white vibhuti line on his forehead sits on a mat with eyes closed, next to a younger man wearing a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Several men wear beaded malas and white shirts. Behind them stand potted plants, flowering shrubs and an orange and white painted wall with a dark orange banner.2010-09-02July 20 20102010-07-20A 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.2011-02-01A 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.2010-11-30A photograph of a seated group of men practising meditation outdoors on an orange mat in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes and flowering shrubs. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits with hands clasped, and beside him a man in a cream kurta sits with eyes closed. Behind them several men in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows; some wear white vertical tilak marks on the forehead, one wears a rudraksha mala, and another wears a beaded mala and a wristwatch. Several have white ID badges clipped to their shirts. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or ceremonial figure is visible.2011-02-28A photograph of seven men seated in a row on a low whitewashed concrete ledge in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands in meditation mudras. The wall behind is orange-red with white and red vertical stripes, with green plants and orange marigolds in front. Left to right: a shaved-headed man in white kurta and white dhoti; a man in white with a small shoulder bag; a man in a light blue shirt with a blue cloth bag; a shaved-headed man in a white shirt, maroon dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and a dark cloth bundle on his shoulder; a young man in a white t-shirt and navy trousers with hands clasped; and a man in a grey striped shirt and light trousers. All sit barefoot or in sandals on a dirt-and-gravel ground.2010-08-26A 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.2010-07-07