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A bearded man with grey-streaked hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a white kurta-style shirt and white dhoti-like trousers, with a dark brown rudraksha mala hanging over his chest and a small medallion pendant. Behind him, a row of seated people in white and dark clothing listens in an open-air hall, with an orange wall and a yellow wooden pillar in the background. The photograph is taken from a shallow depth of field.

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Outdoor photograph of a group meditating seated on woven mats on dirt ground with scattered red petals. In the foreground a bearded man with grey-streaked hair wears a white t-shirt, white dhoti-style cloth with a maroon edge, a rudraksha mala and a metal bracelet, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Beside him a man in a grey t-shirt and white dhoti sits with a mala, and to the right a man in a black shirt and black dhoti wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and an ID badge, hands folded. Behind them people in white clothing sit on white plastic chairs among green foliage and orange flowers, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at the upper right.2010-08-25A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall, with many people in white clothing sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a bearded young man in a white kurta sits with hands clasped in his lap, flanked by a bald man in white with a dark beaded mala and a shaven-headed man in white on the right wearing a lanyard badge. Behind them rows of attendees in white and pale blue shawls sit on striped mats.2010-09-13Outdoors on a dirt ground, several people sit cross-legged on woven mats in meditation with eyes closed. In the foreground, a bearded man with greying hair wears white kurta-style clothes and a dark rudraksha mala, hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a bald man in white clothes sits with hands folded in his lap and a badge on his shirt. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and khaki clothing meditate. In the background, a decorated shrine with a colourful garland arch, orange and green flowers and a deity murti sits beside a brick building and stone lion statues. Lush green shrubs frame the scene.2010-09-19December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a seated group meditating indoors on red-and-white striped mats. In the centre, a man with grey-streaked short hair and closed eyes sits cross-legged in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and his hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a younger man in a white kurta with a mala and an ID badge also sits with eyes closed. Other participants in white and striped shirts, some wearing name badges, fill the foreground and background, and a red chair and red curtain appear behind them. The scene reads as a meditation or training session.2011-12-10October 25 20112011-10-25October 25 20112011-10-25July 20 20102010-07-20A seated group of men and a few women sit cross-legged on woven mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed in meditation or pranayama. In the front row, a man in a grey-green shawl over white clothes sits with hands folded, a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white polo shirt with a visitor badge sits with hands clasped. At the right, a man in a white hooded sweatshirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded in his lap. Behind them a dense crowd of participants in white, brown, navy and striped jumpers sits attentively. White pillars and green plants stand behind the group, and no speaker or presiding teacher is visible in the frame.2011-01-22Photograph of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation at a satsang hall with red chairs behind them. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala has closed eyes and a calm expression. Behind him, several men in white and cream clothes sit with eyes closed; one wears white tilak marks on his forehead and a grey beaded necklace. The background is blurred, showing more seated attendees and red seating. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2011-09-20November 01 20112011-11-01A seated man with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap meditates on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall. He wears a plain white kurta and white trousers, a rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant, thin-rimmed glasses, a red bindi, and gold bangles. Behind him, several people in white clothing sit in meditation on mats, some with name badges. A black bag rests in the foreground and water bottles appear at right. The setting suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2010-09-16