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A group of women sits cross-legged in rows on woven mats outdoors in an ashram courtyard, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing; a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a teal shawl, and another in front right wears an orange-saffron garment. Behind them stands a white building with a red door and window, a small shelter, plants and a black loudspeaker on a stand. The setting appears to be a daytime meditation or satsang session.

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August 03 20102010-08-03Outdoor photo of a row of women seated cross-legged on mats in front of a whitewashed temple labelled in signage as Sri Anandeshwara Mandir, with red-and-white striped steps and potted plants. Several wear orange or saffron shawls, others white or yellow saris and cream clothing, one in a blue-and-orange sari. Statues of deities draped in white and orange cloth stand on the steps, and a speaker and tripod stand are visible. A blue signboard is at the right edge.2010-07-08October 08 20082008-10-08Outdoor photograph of a row of women sitting cross-legged on a mat along a white and red striped concrete platform, eyes closed or lowered, in meditation or satsang. They wear white saris and salwar kameez, with a yellow-green sari, a teal blue-and-white shawl, and a colourful patterned outfit at the right. A black stone sculpture of a standing deity murti with a trident-like form stands on a pedestal at the top right, beside a red-brick building. Two men in white sit further back on a raised platform, and a small child in orange sits at the far right edge. Green plants and a black speaker are visible.2010-07-07Outdoor satsang-style gathering on a raised stone platform before a terracotta-coloured temple wall with white and red striped trim. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats, several in white and blue robes; a woman in a dark blue shawl and white outfit sits nearest, and a woman in a pink shawl sits to the right. Behind them, many people in white dress and white head-coverings sit in rows. A dark stone deity murti with orange cloth stands by the temple entrance, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the doorway. Umbrellas and plants frame the scene, and a water bottle rests on the mat.2010-08-25July 23 20102010-07-23A photo of a seated group in a covered hall with white walls and orange and yellow cloth hanging overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in meditation or prayer. Most wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; one woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white, and another wears a yellow shawl over white with a sindoor-marked forehead. Behind them, a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. A navy bag and a red-and-gold bag sit on the floor in front. Plastic chairs are visible along the back.2008-09-30Outdoor group meditation on a paved courtyard with woven straw mats in red, green and multicolour stripes. Roughly fifteen seated devotees face left in rows, mostly in white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts; one man wears an orange-trimmed white shirt, another a grey t-shirt, and a seated elder in an orange-red shawl sits near the centre. A long-haired devotee in white sits in the back row. Behind them is an orange-painted building, a small raised red platform with a white bowl and marigold garlands, and a row of seated stone figures.2010-11-30July 20 20102010-07-20October 11 20062006-10-11 +1 copiesA row of seated women in white clothing sits on a raised concrete platform outdoors, eyes closed or lowered, apparently in meditation. The woman on the left wears a yellow shawl and glasses; another in the centre wears an orange scarf and rests her hands together in her lap; a woman on the right wears a white top and white skirt. A man in white stands behind them, and an older woman in a yellow and blue wrap sits on a white chair at the far right. Two grey pigeons stand on the sandy ground in front, with green foliage and a tree behind the group.2010-07-10Outdoor photo of devotees seated in meditation on mats along a raised concrete ledge in front of a red-and-white painted temple wall. Women in white and cream clothing sit closest, one in a red patterned top and red trousers, another in a white top, and one in a white sari with an orange border. A woman in a red patterned blouse sits on the left. Behind them, people in white robes stand and sit on stepped red-and-white platforms beneath a dark stone deity statue and a standing figure in an orange cloth. A wooden pillar stands at the left edge and a tall dark stone figure appears at upper right. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-22