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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.

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A group of about fifteen men sit cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard with eyes closed, in meditation. Most wear white dhotis and shirts; a few wear striped shirts or lighter kurta-style clothes, and several have rudraksha malas and blue lanyards. Some have shaved heads and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands an orange-and-white painted wall with a red-and-white striped border, a sculpted deity figure in a niche at upper right, potted plants and flowering shrubs, and a paved tile floor. The ambient setting suggests satsang or meditation practice. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-09-02A 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 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.2010-09-04July 11 20102010-07-11A 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.2010-07-07A 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.2011-02-01October 07 20102010-10-07A seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on orange mats outdoors in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes and flowering shrubs. Several have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded or resting on knees. One man in the foreground wears a grey shirt and dark trousers, another wears a wristwatch, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and sacred marks on their foreheads. A watch-like badge or ID card hangs from a lanyard on one man. Some participants appear to be in a satsang or meditation session.2011-02-28A photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating outdoors on woven mats in a garden, with red-and-white striped walls and flowering plants behind them. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in a light blue polo shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes lowered and hands resting on his knees, and beside him a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded. Other men with tilak markings sit behind them. No candidate for the named teacher is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2010-08-30A photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating outdoors on striped mats on bare earth, in front of a white wall with red pillars and a small garden of potted plants. Most wear white shirts and trousers with lanyard ID tags; some wear checked shirts or light green shirts. A few have eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. At the upper right, a stone statue in orange and white robes stands beside a white stepped entrance. Several people sit on the steps behind the group.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA 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.2011-01-21Outdoor 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.2010-09-14