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Outdoor photograph on bare reddish-brown earth with rocks and scrub, showing a group practising seated meditation. Four or five men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on the ground, several with white blindfolds or cloth tied over their eyes. One seated man wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them a woman in saffron-orange robes sits on a white chair beside a microphone stand, raising one arm. Another person in white and orange sits near a black box at right, and a figure in orange stands far in the background.

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February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor meditation scene on bare dry ground with scattered rocks and debris. Four men sit cross-legged in white clothes with white blindfolds over their eyes, some wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in orange garments sits on a white cushioned seat at the back, with a microphone stand nearby, and another person in white and orange sits to the right beside a black case. A man in white sits at the right foreground, hands folded. Bare branches and a red earth slope fill the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a dusty open ground with smoke and ash of fire pits, with many people seated on the earth and bricks in white ritual clothes, some with orange or maroon cloths. In the foreground at right, a long-haired person in an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair with a microphone stand before them, bare feet, with orange sandals on a striped mat. Another person in white with a white head covering sits near them, and a seated figure at left wears white with a white band over the eyes. Several participants in white and orange sit in rows across the field under hazy sky and bare trees.2007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated in meditation on a dry, sandy ground at a fire-ritual site. Several pits with blackened ash and partly burnt logs are scattered across the field; a few seated men sit on raised mounds beside the pits. The foreground figures wear white dhotis and white kurta-style garments, with orange shawls on some; one man in the foreground wears a light blue cloth over the lower face, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain. Behind them, stacked firewood, white tents and additional seated participants in white and orange extend into the distance. The setting is a sacred fire ritual session, consistent with a homa/yagna preparation rather than an identifiable deity worship.2007-02-07Outdoor scene on bare, dusty ground with scattered ash and blackened patches from fire pits. Many people in plain white clothes sit on the ground, several with white cloth tied over their eyes, some with hands folded in prayer, and a few with small metal pots or containers nearby. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks across the foreground, toward the center, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific person. Background shows trees, a partly built structure, a white building and a cloudy sky.2007-02-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a seated meditation or panchatapas-style gathering on bare ground beside grey stone sculptures. A central man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cover sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him, women in white and cream clothing sit in meditation; one woman on the left wears an orange shawl. A brass kalasha stands near the central figure, with small piles of ash or embers scattered on the ground. Blurred heads of seated onlookers fill the foreground, and a white stone pedestal and a parked red scooter appear at the right edge.2010-07-03 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor photograph of a seated meditation or sadhana practice on sandy ground among stone sculptures and white pillars. In the centre a man in full saffron-orange robes with a draped hood and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. A woman in orange with a sash sits to the left, and two people in white clothes sit to the right, one with a long braid and one wearing a white dress with glasses. A golden kalasha stands on the ground in front, and small mounds of grey ash lie around the group. Blurred heads of seated onlookers fill the foreground. Five seated people are visible in the scene.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a sacred fire ritual on bare earth at dusk. Many participants in white clothing and white head coverings sit cross-legged or kneel at small square fire pits filled with blackened ash and charred logs. In the foreground, a seated man in white garments and a bright orange-red cloth wrapped over his head and face sits beside a small glowing flame. Other participants are scattered across the ground, some with orange or saffron wraps, and a few standing figures are visible in the background near a stone structure and trees.2007-02-07