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Photo of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on a sandy beach at the ocean's edge, on light grey and white yoga mats. The two foremost men wear black short-sleeved shirts and black shorts with hands clasped in their laps, one with glasses. Behind them rows of people in black clothing sit in meditation facing the sea, with more participants and onlookers further back on the sand. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows a group meditation session.

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A large group of people sits cross-legged on thin mats on a sandy beach, facing the sea, in a meditation session. In the foreground a man in a black polo shirt and dark track pants with white side stripes sits with bare feet, glasses on, eyes closed or lowered. Around him rows of participants in black, navy and grey clothing sit quietly. A lifeguard tower stands at the right edge of the beach under an overcast sky.2013-12-13Several men in black t-shirts and dark shorts sit cross-legged on mats laid over sand, hands clasped in front of them, during an outdoor meditation session. The two nearest men are in focus, one with glasses looking down and the other smiling and gazing to the side. Other participants in dark clothing are seated on mats further back, all in a calm, seated meditation posture on the beach.2013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13Outdoor group meditation on a sandy beach at dusk, with the sea and pale sky behind. Dozens of participants in black clothing sit cross-legged on thin mats in rows facing the water. In the foreground a bearded man in a black t-shirt and black trousers sits barefoot in meditation pose with eyes closed. Nearby a woman in black sits upright with hands resting on her knees. Slippers are placed on the sand at lower right. A lone standing figure in dark clothing and a camera on a tripod stand at the right edge near the shoreline.2013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13A large group of people sit cross-legged in meditation on a sandy beach beside a calm sea, many on dark mats. In the foreground a man with glasses and short dark hair, wearing a black polo shirt and black trousers, sits upright with eyes closed on a white mat. Behind him rows of participants in black and navy clothing sit on mats, and a red lifeguard tower stands at the right. No a person candidate is visible; all visible figures are ordinary participants.2013-12-13Outdoor group meditation on sand with participants seated cross-legged on mats, many dressed in black t-shirts and black trousers. In the foreground a bald man in dark glasses sits with arms resting on knees, a man with swept-back hair sits in the centre with eyes closed in meditation, and a grey-haired man in glasses and a black t-shirt sits at the lower right. Behind them, several women and men in black clothing sit in rows, one man wears a black-and-white track jacket with a gold chain, and some participants wear lanyards. The setting appears to be a beach at dawn or dusk with soft light.2013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13Outdoors on a sandy beach, a large group of participants in dark clothing sit on flat mats in a forward-bending posture, heads lowered toward the mats. In the foreground a man in a black top and navy track trousers bends forward with his forehead near the mat, his bare feet toward the camera. Behind him rows of people in black and navy shirts continue the stretch, and the sea and surf are visible at the top left.2013-12-13A large group of participants sits cross-legged on thin grey mats on a sandy beach facing the sea, performing a seated hand-gesture meditation with hands raised to the face and elbows out. Most wear black shirts and trousers; a woman in the lower right wears an orange headband and black top. Water bottles, sandals and a yellow plastic bag lie among the mats, and the calm ocean and pale sky fill the background.2013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13Outdoor yoga session on a sandy beach with the sea behind. Thirty to forty participants sit on grey and black yoga mats in rows, performing seated forward and twisting stretches with arms raised over their heads. Most wear black tops and dark trousers; a few wear navy or patterned clothing. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible, and no one is positioned as a central figure.2013-12-13