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Outdoor photo of a group of men standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of greeting or prayer, on an orange mat in a dirt courtyard. In front, a man in a yellow-and-cream checked shirt and white dhoti stands at left; a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands centre; a man in a teal-and-white striped polo shirt stands right. At far right, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hands together with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. Behind them stands a man in a purple top, and an orange building with a red door, a framed portrait, and a garland of flowers hangs at upper left.

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February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a group of about nine men standing outdoors in prayer pose with palms pressed together at the chest, on an orange-brown mat and a dirt ground. Foreground men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, one in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, one in a light blue shirt, one in a teal-and-white striped polo. A man in a purple top and red trousers stands behind them. An orange building with a red door and a corrugated roof is behind the group, with a garland of marigolds hanging at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20Outdoor photo of a row of men standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height, apparently in prayer or meditation. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one elderly man in front has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style neck cord with a badge. A younger man in a black hooded sweatshirt and glasses stands at right. Behind them stand rows of pale carved stone sculptures and green trees. No visible figure wearing saffron, long swept-back hair with ornate gold necklaces, or a crown is present, so no a person candidate is identified.2011-02-20August 27 20162016-08-27November 14 20102010-11-14Outdoor photo of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a man in front has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, and a foreground man at right wears a dark hooded sweatshirt. Some wear lanyard-style cords around their necks. Behind them stand grey stone pillars or memorial structures and green foliage, with a paved pathway at left. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them. The scene suggests a group prayer or satsang gathering before a shrine, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.2011-02-20A 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.2011-02-28December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor seated meditation session with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in white and light-grey clothes. In the centre a man in a light grey polo shirt and pale trousers sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes half-closed, with a small vermilion tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch and bracelet visible. To his left a man in white shirt and dhoti wears an event lanyard and badge, hands resting on his knee. Behind them rows of seated participants in white and grey shirts and dhotis sit under a red pillar on a red-and-patterned mat, with a blurred green tree in the background.2011-02-02