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A photograph of a group of people seated cross-legged on woven mats outdoors in front of a white building with red-and-white stepped platform. Most seated devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas; a boy in a red-and-blue striped shirt sits at left. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at the steps, and another man in a grey shirt stands on the steps. Two dark stone deity murtis adorned with orange garlands flank the steps, and printed posters hang on the wall at upper right. Several attendees wear blue or white lanyard badges. Eyes are closed or lowered in meditation.

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August 15 20102010-08-15August 16 20102010-08-16June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of a seated group of devotees on woven mats outside an orange-walled temple with red-and-white striped borders and steps. In the foreground, a young man in white with a blue emblem on his shirt sits with palms joined in prayer, and beside him men in grey, pink and white shirts sit cross-legged with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, more devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis sit on the steps, and a few stand near the temple entrance beside stone deity murti statues and a sound speaker. Potted plants and banana leaves surround the courtyard, and a signboard and framed poster are visible on the wall.2010-07-23September 12 20102010-09-12August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of about a dozen people seated cross-legged in meditation on woven mats before an orange-painted temple wall with white-and-red striped steps. In the foreground, a boy in a navy t-shirt and a boy in a patterned shirt sit with eyes lowered; a young man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded; beside him others in white and orange garments sit in stillness. At left an older man in orange robes sits among potted plants and a banana plant. Behind, a standing figure in white robes stands near a stone deity murti with orange cloth and a woman in a white sari stands at a doorway on the right.2010-07-14Outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating on woven mats in a courtyard in front of a white building with red trim and a flower garland hanging at its doorway. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one man in the foreground wears a teal t-shirt with jeans. Several seated people have hands folded or eyes closed in meditation, and a black speaker stands on a tripod among potted plants and a blue plastic chair. A distant figure in white stands near a tree at the back.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor where a group of men and boys sit cross-legged on woven mats with eyes closed, meditating. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear rudraksha malas, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the back row on red plastic chairs, an older man in a white shirt sits with hands folded, and a man with a white head cloth and orange-red shawl sits nearby. Red plastic chairs line the room and a wooden table stands at the left. No figure is visibly identifiable as a person.2008-07-11A seated group of around fifteen people sits in meditation on a low platform in front of an orange temple building with white steps. Two large stone statues of deities in dhoti and gold-trimmed saffron shawls stand on either side of the doorway, with a green potted palm between them. Men and boys sit cross-legged in mixed clothing: a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti at left, boys in orange, red, purple and khaki shirts, and a bearded man in a pink kurta with rudraksha beads. A young man in white shirt and white dhoti sits at right with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white garments sits on the upper step at right. Banana-leaf plants and a green-and-red mat line the front edge.2010-07-15November 03 20112011-11-03A group of about 15 people sits cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard in front of a white wall with red pillars and green plants. Most are men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; several wear casual shirts and trousers. Among them are several young boys in t-shirts and shorts. Many have eyes closed and hands folded or resting on their knees. The ground in front is bare dirt with ash-like marks.2010-07-10