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Photo of a row of seated meditators in white clothing and orange shawls under a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Several people sit cross-legged with eyes closed on a dark mat over reddish earth. Most wear white kurtas, orange shawls draped over the shoulders, and rudraksha or dark beaded malas; white vibhuti lines mark their foreheads. A red bindi and gold bangles are visible on one woman. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.

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A photograph of a group of about eight people meditating seated cross-legged on mats beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. They wear white ritual clothing with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed, hands resting on their laps, in an outdoor meditation session. No a person candidate is visible among them.2006-10-11October 11 20062006-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 10 20062006-10-10Outdoor group meditation beneath a large spreading tree with thick horizontal branches and dappled light. Dozens of practitioners sit cross-legged in neat rows on a dark mat over red earth, eyes closed. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman with braided hair in white and orange sits with eyes closed, and a fair-skinned woman in orange shawl sits at the right edge. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2006-10-11Outdoor group meditation beneath a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots. Rows of seated practitioners in white ritual clothing sit cross-legged on woven striped mats over a raised platform on reddish earth. Several wear orange or saffron shawls over white kurtas, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed and hands rest in their laps. A tripod stands at the right edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no leader is visibly distinguished.2006-10-11October 11 20062006-10-11October 11 20062006-10-11October 11 20062006-10-11Outdoor group meditation beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots and sprawling branches. Dozens of seated practitioners sit cross-legged on woven mats and a raised platform on reddish earth. Most wear white clothing; several men wear saffron/orange shawls over white kurtas, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed and their hands rest in their laps, showing a meditation or yoga session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is named.2006-10-11October 11 20062006-10-11A photo of a seated group of devotees meditating outdoors on a reddish-brown dirt ground beneath a large spreading tree with thick low branches and green foliage. Most wear white clothing, and several wear orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and their eyes are closed in meditation. They sit in rows on a raised white mat or platform. The ground is bare earth and the rows extend across the frame. This is a meditation or yoga session under a tree.2006-10-11October 11 20062006-10-11