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Outdoor group meditation session in front of an orange wall with white and red painted stripes below and green potted plants. Seated on mats on a paved courtyard, a row of men and boys sit cross-legged with eyes closed, many in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the front foreground, two men in white dhotis and white shirts sit upright, one wearing a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks on the forehead. Beside them, a man in a pink striped shirt rests his hands on his knees, and a young man in a beige shirt sits cross-legged. Further right, an older bearded man in white sits with hands clasped. Behind them, more participants sit in rows, a standing figure in a black hoodie stands at the back, and a man in a yellow shirt sits in the mid-ground. The scene suggests a guided meditation session.

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A seated group of devotees meditates outdoors on mats laid over a paved courtyard in front of a red and white striped wall with potted shrubs. In the foreground, two men in white kurta clothing sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas; one wears an orange-and-white shawl near a tilak, and the other has long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead. Behind them, rows of men in white and light shirts sit with eyes closed, while a man in a yellow top and another in a striped shirt sit nearby. Many participants wear identity lanyards. The scene suggests a guided meditation session.2011-02-20Outdoor group meditation session in a paved courtyard in front of an orange wall with white and red striped border and potted plants. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on mats in white kurta-style clothing; two men at left have long dark hair, moustaches and rudraksha malas, one wearing a white shawl over white dhoti. A man in a pink shirt and tan trousers sits in the centre, a younger man in a khaki shirt sits beside a boy in a striped shirt, and an older bearded man in white sits at right. Behind them, many other seated and standing participants in white and casual clothes meditate or observe, and a man in a grey hoodie stands at the back. The scene is a plain, calm daytime gathering. The two long-haired men with malas are candidates for the central guru figure, but their appearance alone is not conclusive.2011-02-20A 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 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.2011-02-01Outdoor photo of a group of about fifteen people seated on a mat in a courtyard before an orange-painted wall with dark red vertical stripes. Most are sitting cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, including several boys in shirts and shorts at the front and adult men in dhotis and shirts behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits at the far right in front of a potted plant, and an older man wearing an orange-brown shawl sits to the right. Green plants and a stone deity figure stand along the right edge. Smooth grey ground lies in the foreground.2010-07-15July 11 20102010-07-11A 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.2010-09-02Outdoor group meditation on a mat along a low whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes and potted plants behind. A dozen people sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, most with hands in prayer or resting in laps. A man in an orange shirt in the centre wears a tilak and a rudraksha mala; a man in white with a red-and-white marked forehead and beaded mala sits at right beside an older man in white. Several boys in mixed casual clothes sit among the adults, and one standing youth in dark shirt walks past at the right. No ornate a person-style presentation is visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-07-08A 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.2011-01-21A 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 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.2010-09-20A group of about twenty men and boys sit cross-legged on a mat in front of a tall orange-red wall, seated in rows on a concrete platform with plants behind them. In the foreground a young man in a salmon-pink kurta and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a boy in a striped red shirt sits nearby. A barefoot man in white dhoti and shirt with a mala sits at the right edge, and an elderly man in saffron cloth sits near him. A boy in a red shirt with a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits in the middle of the front row. The group appears to be in meditation with eyes closed.2010-07-15