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A photo of a seated sannyasi in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and dark hair tied in a bun, facing away from the camera toward a group. Four men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats in front of an orange-walled building with white-and-red striped trim. Some wear rudraksha or tulsi-style necklaces. The ground in front has white chalk kolam patterns and scattered ash or powder. Green trees and a plant stand behind the building, and a speaker sits at left.

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A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on the ground in meditation with his back to the camera. His dark hair is tied in a bun and a small tilak is visible on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhoti and shirt sit on a raised platform before an orange and white painted wall bearing a Hindi signboard reading 'श्री आनंदेश्वर'. Ash or sand is scattered on the ground and kolam-style white patterns mark the courtyard. A black loudspeaker stands near trees at left.2010-07-19Outdoors on dusty ground, a man with dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on a cushion, seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Ash-grey ground lies in front of him, and a white chalk kolam design is visible on the earth. Several seated devotees in white, orange and pink saris and white clothing sit on a raised platform in the background, and a red-brick building with a Kannada sign and a notice board stands behind them among palm trees.2010-07-19July 19 20102010-07-19July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor photograph of a man seen from behind and to the side, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala of large brown beads. He has long dark hair gathered at the back and a white mark on his forehead. Seated on a low concrete platform in front of him are several women and men in orange, white, pink and blue clothes, sitting in meditative posture. A white notice board, green plants and a palm tree form the background, and the ground is sandy earth.2010-07-19September 16 20102010-09-16 +1 copiesJuly 23 20102010-07-23Outdoors on a dirt ground, a row of seated people meditates with eyes closed. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him. Behind him, other men sit in saffron robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Grey stone statues of seated figures line the background beside an orange-walled building, a green hedge and flowering shrubs, and a bamboo fence. The scene shows meditation or satsang practice.2010-09-05Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground a man with short dark hair sits cross-legged on a woven mat and orange cushion within a circular raised earthen pit lined with grey ash, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits at the edge of the mat. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shawls, and one in orange, sit in meditation at similar ash-lined fire pits. Stacked firewood and a bamboo fence stand in the background, with a row of white statues on the right and a red-orange shrine structure at the left edge. The scene resembles a homa or yagna with fire pits. a person with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and seated central role. Around ten people are visible.2010-09-16September 07 20102010-09-07Outdoor photo of a group seated in meditation on bare ground covered with ash-grey soil. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and eyes closed. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit in rows, and one man in orange sits further back. Behind them are rows of small stone deity murtis and an orange building with red doors. On the right, a decorated wooden cart with green and pink garlands stands near a palm-lined background.2010-09-04Outdoor photograph of a man seen from behind and slightly from the side, wearing an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads around his neck. His long black hair is tied up at the back of his head, with white ash marks visible on his forehead. He faces a group of seated devotees on a low concrete platform. Several women in saffron, white, pink and light blue saris sit cross-legged and quietly attentive. Behind them stand a palm-leafed plant, a whitewashed wall and a notice board. The scene suggests a pancha-tapas sitting, with the seated group gathered for the session.2010-07-19