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A photograph of a seated group practising meditation outdoors on mats in front of a white wall with red horizontal bands and a leafy potted plant. In the centre, a man in a brown quilted jacket over a white shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged with his hands folded in his lap, wearing dark sunglasses and a thick moustache. To his left, a man in glasses and white clothing sits with eyes closed, and in the foreground a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits with eyes lowered. Sunlight falls across the paved ground.

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Several devotees sit cross-legged in a row outdoors, eyes closed in meditation, in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes. The man at lower left wears a grey top with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in white shirt and white trousers sits with hands folded, wearing a lanyard ID badge and dark sunglasses. A bald older man with white moustache, white shawl and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead sits in the centre. A man at right wears white clothing and a beaded mala. A bearded man with glasses in a white shirt sits beside them. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2011-01-21A 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.2011-02-28Outdoor 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 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 in meditation outdoors on mats, eyes closed or lowered. Most wear white dhotis or white kurta-style clothes; one man in the foreground left wears a grey-green shawl over white, another in the centre wears a white polo shirt with a badge lanyard, and a man on the right wears a white hooded sweatshirt. Several have tilak marks on their foreheads, and a man at the back wears a red headband. Paved ground and a white pillared building with greenery behind them. No identifiable a person appears in the frame.2011-01-22A seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats outdoors during a meditation or pranayama session, eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. In the foreground a man in a green-grey jacket over white dhoti-style clothing has a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white polo shirt with an event badge sits upright, and a man in a light grey hooded sweatshirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded. Behind them rows of attendees in mixed casual wear, some in white robes and one in red headband, sit in the background before white pillars and greenery. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2011-01-22A seated group of men and a few women sit cross-legged on woven mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed in meditation or pranayama. In the front row, a man in a grey-green shawl over white clothes sits with hands folded, a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white polo shirt with a visitor badge sits with hands clasped. At the right, a man in a white hooded sweatshirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded in his lap. Behind them a dense crowd of participants in white, brown, navy and striped jumpers sits attentively. White pillars and green plants stand behind the group, and no speaker or presiding teacher is visible in the frame.2011-01-22November 19 20112011-11-19A 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.2010-09-04A photograph of a group of people seated cross-legged on mats outdoors for meditation or pranayama practice, eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. In the foreground a bald man in a white polo shirt with a lanyard sits centrally, next to a man in a light grey zip hoodie and white pants with hands clasped. Further left a man in a grey-green shawl sits with a white forehead mark. Behind them rows of participants in white and mixed-colour clothing sit on a paved courtyard with green shrubs and white walls behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated people are devotees.2011-01-22A seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on orange mats outdoors in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes and flowering shrubs. Several have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded or resting on knees. One man in the foreground wears a grey shirt and dark trousers, another wears a wristwatch, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and sacred marks on their foreheads. A watch-like badge or ID card hangs from a lanyard on one man. Some participants appear to be in a satsang or meditation session.2011-02-28A 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.2011-02-01