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Five men sit cross-legged on a reddish-brown mat outdoors in meditation with eyes closed, in front of a white wall with red stripes and green shrubs. Front left, a young man in a black polo shirt and glasses; next to him a man in a white shirt; in the centre a man in a light green shirt with hands folded; to his right a man in a striped shirt; far right a man in a dark red jacket with a rudraksha mala. Behind them an older man in yellow sits, and a young man in a grey sweater and white shirt stands. Name badges are visible on several shirts. No recognisable a person candidate is present.

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Outdoor 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 photograph of a group meditation session outdoors on an orange cloth spread over paving. In the foreground a long-haired man in a navy zip jacket and olive trousers, with a rudraksha-style orange-brown mala around his neck, sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Behind him, a bearded man in white and a man in a pale green shirt also sit with eyes closed, followed by several men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a lanyard badge. At the upper right, an older bald man in a maroon jacket and white trousers sits on a raised ledge, watching the group. Red and white painted stripes and green plants form the backdrop.2011-01-31A 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 20 20102010-07-20A group of men sit cross-legged on a woven mat outdoors in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in mudra on their knees or laps. The foreground figure in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold bracelet sits with eyes closed, palms up. To the left a man in a white t-shirt and jeans wears a rudraksha mala and glasses, and beside him a man in a pale green shirt holds his hands on his knees. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and grey shirts meditate in front of a red-and-white painted wall with potted plants and a speaker stand.2010-07-07A row of men sits cross-legged on a woven mat in front of red-and-white striped steps, in what appears to be an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man on the left in a white t-shirt with a small blue logo and cream trousers sits with arms crossed. Next to him a man in a grey-and-white striped polo and jeans sits with hands resting in his lap. A man in a light blue polo and jeans sits with hands clasped, and beside him a boy in a beige shirt rests his chin on his hand. On the far right an older man with long grey hair, glasses, a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch sits with eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Several other seated people are partly visible at the left edge, including one in orange clothing.2010-07-07Outdoor group meditation session on a paved courtyard with patterned mats. A young man in the centre wears a tan short-sleeved kurta and dark trousers, seated cross-legged with hands in a mudra. Around him sit about a dozen men in white shirts, striped shirts, checked shirts and a denim jacket, several with eyes closed or gazing forward. A tall red-and-white painted pillar stands at right and a whitewashed wall with green foliage behind them. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2011-02-05A 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 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.2010-09-20Outdoor 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 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 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.2011-01-21