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Outdoor 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.

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A group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in meditation outdoors in front of an orange-and-white painted wall with red pillar bands and a potted palm. The central man in front wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him a boy in a patterned beige shirt and brown trousers sits with eyes closed, a tilak on his forehead. Others in white kurtas and dhotis, some with malas, sit behind them, and a man in a red shirt and a bald man in white sit nearby. The paved ground and mats suggest a group meditation session at an ashram.2010-07-23Outdoor 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 group of men sit cross-legged on a woven mat outdoors in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in mudra on their knees or laps. The foreground figure in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold bracelet sits with eyes closed, palms up. To the left a man in a white t-shirt and jeans wears a rudraksha mala and glasses, and beside him a man in a pale green shirt holds his hands on his knees. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and grey shirts meditate in front of a red-and-white painted wall with potted plants and a speaker stand.2010-07-07July 11 20102010-07-11A 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.2013-06-05July 23 20102010-07-23Outdoor 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.2011-01-21Seated meditation or satsang in an indoor hall with a red mat underneath. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a white t-shirt and a purple beaded mala with a small pendant. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a red shoulder cloth and an ID badge sits with eyes closed, one hand extended. Behind them a man in a sage-green shirt and a grey-haired man in a checked shirt sit with eyes closed. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks sits with closed eyes, and another man in white with a red thread on his wrist sits beside him. Chairs and seated people fill the background.2013-06-05November 01 20112011-11-01A 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 men sit cross-legged in meditation on woven striped mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands resting in their laps. Most wear white short-sleeved shirts and white or grey trousers; several wear lanyard visitor badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them stand orange marigolds against a white wall. No one is identifiable as the presenter in this frame, so no a person candidate is visible.2010-09-07A 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