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A 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.

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July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-02October 07 20102010-10-07A 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 copiesA 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.2010-09-02December 22 20102010-12-22A 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 photograph of a seated group of about a dozen men meditating outdoors on mats and a woven rug, eyes closed, with a paved path and red-pillared building in the background. In the foreground a man in a grey-green shawl sits cross-legged in white dhoti-style cloth, beside a bald man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge and tilak on his forehead. A man in a light grey hooded sweatshirt and white dhoti sits with hands clasped. Others wear white, saffron-toned and navy clothing; a man in a red shirt stands behind. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the candidate is left uncertain.2011-01-22A 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.2011-02-28June 17 20122012-06-17A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14Photograph of a large seated crowd of men on red stone steps, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in devotion or meditation. Many wear white kurtas and white dhotis; a few wear striped shirts or dark trousers. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white pants wears a red shawl, glasses, a wristwatch and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a light blue shirt sits at right. Behind them, a chain-link fence and banana trees frame the outdoor gathering. No individual is identified as a person; the visible people are devotees in attendance.2013-07-22