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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.

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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 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA 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 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 seated congregation sits on woven mats in an open courtyard with orange walls and red-and-white striped painted bands behind them. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged, several with hands joined in anjali or eyes closed, and some wear rudraksha malas. A man in a green t-shirt and a man in a light pink shirt with glasses sit among them. Behind the seated devotees, standing older men watch, and at the upper right a deity murti draped with a garland stands beside a black speaker on a whitewashed step. Potted red-flowered plants fill the background.2011-02-25Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-07-07Large group of men seated cross-legged on striped woven mats in an outdoor meditation session, eyes closed and hands resting in laps. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; one man in the foreground wears a light blue checked shirt and blue trousers, another in a green striped shirt sits behind. Several wear lanyard name badges, and one in front has a tilak mark and a small rudraksha mala. Red and white striped steps stand in the background.2010-09-12December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees outdoors on mats along a low concrete platform in front of a red-and-white painted ashram wall with a striped band. Most adults wear white shirts and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks, while several boys wear casual shirts and shorts; some have name badges pinned to their clothes. A man in white stands far left on a dirt path and another figure in white stands behind the group at the wall. Greenery and a wooden pillar frame the right side. The attendees appear to be listening quietly with eyes closed or lowered.2010-10-31 +1 copies