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Evening photograph of men seated on a concrete ledge outdoors, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting in their laps. Five men are in front, including a man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the far left, men in white shirts and trousers, and a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, other seated and standing people and a silver SUV are visible near a metal fence and wall. Some onlookers stand in the background, including women in cotton saris.

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OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramA group of about twenty-five men stands outdoors at night in front of a building with a white wall and air conditioning units, beside a white car on the left. Most wear rudraksha mala necklaces over shirts and trousers in grey, white, cream, blue and checked patterns; several wear white dhotis. Plants and a street lamp are visible in the background. Slippers are scattered on the ground at the right.2008-07-11A photograph of six men seated outdoors on a bare, reddish-brown dirt ground beside a white van parked in front of a red-and-white striped boundary wall, with green trees and a pile of rocks at left. Five men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear dark beaded necklaces. A man in the centre wears a light cream shirt and trousers and sits barefoot on a white plastic chair. The men sit on a white plastic bench and chairs in the shade of a tree.A group of about twenty men stands outdoors at night in a driveway beside a white vehicle, with a white building and potted topiary behind them. Most wear rudraksha malas around their necks; several wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear checked or striped shirts and trousers. They pose closely together in a group photo, some with arms folded, lit by street lamps.2008-07-11November 16 20052005-11-16OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramNight outdoor gathering of men seated on plastic chairs and paving stones, watching an event ahead under bright floodlights with palm trees along the back. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; some wear checked or striped shirts. One man at left has a rudraksha-style bead mala, another at right has a yellow tilak mark on his forehead. Crowd extends into the background, with more people standing near lights.2012-11-27A 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.2011-02-28Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering of men seated closely together, watching something off-frame with attentive expressions. In the foreground, three men sit with arms folded: the man on the left wears a white shirt, a saffron-coloured shawl and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead; the central man wears an all-white shirt and dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; the man on the right wears a striped shirt, a saffron head wrap and a dhoti. Spotlights and lamps glow in the background among the crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing.2012-11-27Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees seated on a paved brick floor in front of a red brick wall, most in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and ID badges. A man in the front row wears a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped; a man beside him wears a light blue shirt. Behind them, women in white saris and saffron-orange shawls stand, and a man in white dhoti stands at left near a wooden pole. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2013-03-11Night outdoor photo of a group of about a dozen men seated on woven straw mats and bare ground, facing toward the camera in a semi-circle. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one man in the centre wears a white shirt and dhoti, and another at the right wears a white shirt with grey trousers. A shirtless man stands out among them. Behind them are dark walls, a tarpaulin and piled debris. The page describes an evening satsang talk, but no speaker or throne is visible in the frame; the seated group appears to be attentive listeners with hands folded.2010-10-11A 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.2010-09-04