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Outdoors on a dirt ground, a row of seated people meditates with eyes closed. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him. Behind him, other men sit in saffron robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Grey stone statues of seated figures line the background beside an orange-walled building, a green hedge and flowering shrubs, and a bamboo fence. The scene shows meditation or satsang practice.

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Outdoor meditation scene on bare ground with ash-marked earth. In the foreground a man sits cross-legged with eyes closed, wearing an orange sleeveless shawl, a long dark rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and hands resting in his lap; a brass kettle-like vessel sits before him. Behind him several men sit in meditation: some in orange robes, others in white with yellow shawls. Grey stone statues of seated figures and a red-orange building with green shrubs form the backdrop.2010-09-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a folded mat with eyes closed, in meditation, with a brass kalasha-style water vessel placed before him on the ground. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit in meditation on a sandy ground marked with ash circles. Grey stone deity murtis line the right side near an orange-painted building, with a fence of woven bamboo at left and plants and palms in the background.2010-09-05Five men sit cross-legged with eyes closed on a bare ground outdoors in a courtyard lined with small stone statues and a red-orange building behind them. In front, a man on the left wears an orange sleeveless wrap, a long dark rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead; he sits with hands folded near a brass kalasha-style vessel. Beside and behind him, men in orange, and others in white dhotis with yellow shawls and beaded necklaces, sit in meditation. Palm trees, a thatched fence and green plants frame the scene.2010-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20102010-09-16 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala. His hands rest clasped in his lap on an orange cushion over a wooden platform. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle and spout sits in the foreground. Behind him, two men in white dhotis sit on the sand, one in a yellow shawl; palm trees, a white building and a bamboo fence form the background.2010-09-12Outdoor scene of several men seated cross-legged on a sandy ground, eyes closed, in meditation or prayer. The foreground figure in the centre wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair tied back; he sits with hands folded and a brass kendi-style vessel rests before him. Behind him, others wear orange robes, white garments with yellow shawls and gold chains. Palm trees, a terracotta-coloured building and stone statues of deities line the background, and grey ash or fire-pit residue covers the ground.2010-09-06Outdoor photograph of a seated meditation or puja session on bare ground with a small plain mat and cushioned wooden seat. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands clasped, a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with bare upper bodies sit meditating behind him, and a further seated figure appears at right near a row of white statues and a fire-pit area with smoke. Corrugated roofed white buildings, a bamboo fence and palm trees form the background.2010-10-06September 05 20102010-09-05September 17 20102010-09-17Outdoor photo of a sadhaka in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated cross-legged in meditation on a raised circular platform with a brass kalasha-style vessel in front. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit in meditation on mats across a sandy courtyard edged with palm trees, stone deity statues and an orange-walled building. Ash-marked circle with a fire-pit residue is visible.2010-09-17Outdoor photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a mat in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears sleeveless saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and a long black rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead; his dark hair is tied back. Beside him, a second seated man in orange robes also meditates with hands folded. A brass kalasha-style pot with a handle sits in the foreground. Behind them are a bamboo fence, white wall, palm trees and a stone deity murti. Two white-clad figures stand at the edge. Compositional elements are sparse; the setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard.2010-09-06