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A group of about twenty seated men meditate outdoors on mats and paving stones in front of a red and white striped wall with potted plants. In the foreground, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in a black t-shirt sits cross-legged with hands in lap. At the right, a bearded older man in saffron-yellow robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Others in white kurtas and white dhotis, some wearing malas, sit in rows behind, and a man in orange cloth sits at the left. The atmosphere is a quiet group satsang or meditation session.

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A 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.2010-09-02October 07 20102010-10-07July 20 20102010-07-20July 11 20102010-07-11Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-09-14A 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.2010-09-04Outdoor 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.A 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.2010-07-14A group of about fifteen devotees sits cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, in meditation or pranayama. Most wear white or off-white kurta-style clothing. In the foreground, a man with short hair in a white wrap sits on a striped mat, while a man in a grey-green shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cloth with a purple-striped mat. Behind them, a man in a white shirt holds his hands in his lap and another wears a white outfit and a lanyard badge. A white wall with red stripes and potted plants forms the background, with an orange wall above.2011-01-21A group of men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in an outdoor courtyard for silent meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, while a few wear grey shirts and grey trousers. Several have lanyard ID badges around their necks. Behind them stands a white wall with red vertical stripes and a bed of orange marigolds and green foliage. A man in an orange shirt sits on a low ledge in the background. No identifiable a person figure is present, so the a person field is none.2010-09-07