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Five people sit cross-legged in meditation on a woven mat outdoors in front of a white wall with red pillars and green shrubs. From left: a young boy in a patterned grey-brown shirt and jeans with hands folded in his lap; a boy in an orange-red checked shirt and beige trousers with hands in prayer; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with dark sunglasses, a rudraksha mala and beads on his wrist, hands resting on his knees; a man in an orange-red shirt and grey trousers with hands folded; and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an ID badge, eyes closed in meditation. A woven mat and paved edge are in the foreground.

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A 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.2010-07-10A 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.2010-09-04Outdoor group meditation on a mat along a low whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes and potted plants behind. A dozen people sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, most with hands in prayer or resting in laps. A man in an orange shirt in the centre wears a tilak and a rudraksha mala; a man in white with a red-and-white marked forehead and beaded mala sits at right beside an older man in white. Several boys in mixed casual clothes sit among the adults, and one standing youth in dark shirt walks past at the right. No ornate a person-style presentation is visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-07-08A 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.2010-07-07August 01 20102010-08-01A row of men sits cross-legged on a woven mat in front of red-and-white striped steps, in what appears to be an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man on the left in a white t-shirt with a small blue logo and cream trousers sits with arms crossed. Next to him a man in a grey-and-white striped polo and jeans sits with hands resting in his lap. A man in a light blue polo and jeans sits with hands clasped, and beside him a boy in a beige shirt rests his chin on his hand. On the far right an older man with long grey hair, glasses, a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch sits with eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Several other seated people are partly visible at the left edge, including one in orange clothing.2010-07-07A 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 group meditation session on a paved courtyard with patterned mats. A young man in the centre wears a tan short-sleeved kurta and dark trousers, seated cross-legged with hands in a mudra. Around him sit about a dozen men in white shirts, striped shirts, checked shirts and a denim jacket, several with eyes closed or gazing forward. A tall red-and-white painted pillar stands at right and a whitewashed wall with green foliage behind them. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2011-02-05Outdoor meditation session on a paved courtyard beside a white wall with vertical red stripes and potted plants. Five people sit cross-legged on woven mats in meditation posture with eyes closed and hands in mudra. From left: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a dark mala, a man in white kurta, a man in a checked reddish-brown shirt and white dhoti, a man in a white shirt with dark mala, and a young man in orange robes on the far right. A seated elderly man in white clothes sits on a white plastic chair at the far left edge, watching. A black speaker stands on a pole nearby.2010-07-10Outdoor 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.2010-08-15A group of men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in an outdoor courtyard for silent meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, while a few wear grey shirts and grey trousers. Several have lanyard ID badges around their necks. Behind them stands a white wall with red vertical stripes and a bed of orange marigolds and green foliage. A man in an orange shirt sits on a low ledge in the background. No identifiable a person figure is present, so the a person field is none.2010-09-07A photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating outdoors on woven mats in a garden, with red-and-white striped walls and flowering plants behind them. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in a light blue polo shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes lowered and hands resting on his knees, and beside him a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded. Other men with tilak markings sit behind them. No candidate for the named teacher is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2010-08-30