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Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats across a hexagonal paved courtyard, most in white clothes with a few in saffron-orange robes. Several sit in a row facing a red-ringed pedestal with a flower garland and a small decorated deity murti on a wooden cart behind it. Two men in white sit on the left near shallow fire pits, and a man in a striped shirt stands at the right edge. Two men in white sit on the right edge in the foreground, one with his hands folded. Several dark circular fire pits and ash are visible on the dirt ground, with a wooden pillar on the left and an ashram building with red walls behind. Visible people number roughly twelve to fifteen.

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Outdoor ashram courtyard under a thatched canopy hung with colourful cloth streamers and bunting, with palm trees behind. Rows of men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a central area. Among them are a man in an orange shirt, several in white and cream shirts, and a man in a light blue shirt at left. At the far end a figure in an orange robe sits near a red-brown stone pedestal and a dark stone deity murti; a tall red-brown pillar stands in the background beside a red platform and garlanded structures. A white-and-red painted low wall runs along the left edge.2010-10-20Outdoor ritual gathering on a paved courtyard with a fence and concrete rubble behind. Many men, mostly bare-chested or in white dhoti-style cloth with saffron-edged borders and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on striped red, green and blue mats. Two decorated saffron-and-red parasols stand upright at left and centre. A man with long dreadlocks wears a gold necklace and white cloth and bends forward over a brass plate near the centre. Other seated participants hold plates or cupped hands, and a woman in orange robes stands at the back. Water tanks sit on a structure at upper left.2015-05-13A rooftop-style courtyard ritual viewed from above. A large seated audience, roughly fifty people, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and white or pastel clothing, sits in rows on mats and chairs. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes kneels beside a fire pit with bundled sticks, while rows of plates of fruit and offerings line the floor. To the right, a deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers sits on a raised dais. Brass lamps, trays and kalasha-style vessels surround the homa area.2012-07-21Outdoor photo of a meditation session in a dirt-floored courtyard. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top sits cross-legged on a folded orange cushion on a woven mat, facing a rangoli-style white line design and a ring of small stones. A brass oil lamp and a plate of marigold flowers sit beside her. Behind her, many seated participants in white ritual clothes sit on mats in rows, some with white shawls and rudraksha malas. An orange-walled shrine room with a colourful decorated arch stands at the left, and a yellow wall with red and white stripes is at the right. A trident is mounted on the yellow wall. No one in the scene is clearly identified as the a person by appearance.2010-09-19Outdoor photo of a monastic training session on a dirt ground with many circular mud-rimmed sand pits arranged across the yard. Several people sit cross-legged inside the circles, dressed in white and some in orange cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange wrap stands at left holding a long stick, and other men in white dhotis and kurtas stand or sit nearby. A red-roofed building with a green corrugated roof and a saffron flag stands in the background, with palm trees and stacked bricks around the yard.2006-08-17October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of an outdoor group meditation on a woven mat laid over a concrete edge, with wet ground and a red-and-white striped wall with flowering shrubs behind. Front row: a bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, a seated man in white polo and white dhoti with eyes closed, and a man in white kurta with mala and an ID badge, all with hands resting in their laps. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit on plastic chairs and mats; one man wears a black shirt with a lanyard, another wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a man in a blue-striped shirt sits to the side.2010-08-25A photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors on woven straw mats in front of a whitewashed wall painted with red stripes and green shrubs. Most participants wear white kurta-style clothing and rudraksha malas, with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground, a bearded man in white sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a young man in white with glasses sits in a relaxed posture. Further right, a bearded man in white with glasses sits with eyes closed, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Some participants wear orange, blue and red wraps, and plastic water bottles lie on the mats. No figure in the image is identifiable as a person by the cues required, and no such figure is clearly present.2010-08-25Outdoor 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 photo of a large group of devotees seated on mats in an open courtyard surrounded by palm trees. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and some wear yellow shawls. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits facing the viewer; a few other figures in orange and white are seated nearer a tall orange-red stone column and a deity murti on a raised orange platform. Stone sculptures and a white pillar stand behind, with a white vehicle and small structures visible at left. Several people are spread across the mats in a meditative or satsang-style gathering.2010-08-15Outdoor photograph of a ritual gathering in an open dirt courtyard beside a whitewashed building and palm trees. Many men sit in rows on striped woven mats, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some in checked shirts. A tall pole wrapped in yellow and red flower garlands stands on a red-brown base at centre. Further back, a figure in orange robes sits near a small ritual setup, with other white-clad participants seated nearby. A thatched shelter and a parked silver SUV are visible.2010-07-03 +1 copies