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Outdoor photo of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on striped woven mats in front of a white and red painted wall with green shrubs behind. On the left, a young man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and black trousers, with a lanyard badge and hands clasped in his lap, sits with eyes lowered. Next to him, a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands in a mudra and eyes closed. On the right, a man with a white shawl and tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, and another man in white sits behind him. A man in a plaid shirt stands in the background at the top right. Pancha tapas-style meditation session.

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A group meditation session outdoors in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes. In the foreground, two men sit cross-legged on an orange and purple mat with eyes closed in meditation. The man on the left wears a grey-green shawl over white clothes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead. The man on the right wears a white hooded top and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala, hands resting on his knees. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis sit on woven mats, some with hands folded, and a potted plant stands by the wall.2011-01-21Outdoor group meditation session on paved stone tiles in front of a wall painted with orange and white horizontal stripes and green shrubs. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair in a light shirt and black trousers sits with hands pressed together near his face. Beside him, a bearded man in white clothes holds a mala and sits in meditation posture. A central man wrapped in a white shawl sits with eyes closed on a striped mat. On the right, a man in a green-brown shawl with a red tilak sits with hands resting on his lap. Behind them, many seated men in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows, some wearing lanyard badges, with a few in checked shirts. The setting is a yoga pranayama practice.2011-01-21Outdoor group meditation on a paved terrace beside orange flowering plants. In the foreground a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with red and green border sits cross-legged, hands folded in his lap, with a white tilak and red dot on his forehead and an eyes-closed expression. Around him, men and boys in white shirts and dark rudraksha malas sit on woven striped mats, eyes closed. One seated man at right wears a white t-shirt with a name badge and cream trousers. A boy with glasses sits behind the central figure.2010-08-15Outdoor 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.2011-01-21July 20 20102010-07-20A 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.2011-01-21Outdoor group meditation session with many seated participants on orange mats in a garden setting with green plants and red-and-white striped drapes behind them. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a red lanyard badge sits with eyes closed, next to a bald man with tilak wearing a cream shawl over white clothes, and a man in white with hands resting on his knees. Behind them more people in white, a man in a black shirt, and men in casual clothes sit in rows, several with eyes closed in meditation. No central teacher is clearly visible in this frame.2010-12-18Outdoor 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 seated group meditation in a hall with people sitting on red floor mats with eyes closed. In the foreground, a man in white with a purple beaded necklace and red tilak sits with hands resting; beside him a man in white with a red sash and an ID badge sits with an open palm. A man in a green collared shirt sits with hands clasped, and a shaved-headed man in white wears a rudraksha mala and a vermilion tilak. Chairs and other seated people in white clothing are visible behind them, and a white plastic bag lies on the mat. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2013-06-05Outdoor 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.2011-02-20Seated satsang audience on red mats in a white-floored hall, with women in white saris at the back and rows of red chairs behind. In the foreground, men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged; the central man wears a rudraksha mala and looks forward, the man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border and multiple beaded necklaces. Faint photo credit text appears in the lower right corner.2016-03-01 +1 copiesSeated audience of devotees on a red-and-white striped mat in a hall, many men in white kurtas and cream clothing with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young man with glasses and a white shirt, green trousers and a wooden bead mala sits cross-legged beside a water bottle. Next to him a man in a light yellow shirt with a lanyard and mala sits, and at right a bespectacled man in a tan shirt with a mala and lanyard sits attentively. Behind them rows of seated participants face forward, with a gold-accented altar area and pillars in the background.2011-11-30