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Night photograph of a seated group in a circle on mats on an open sandy ground. Most participants wear white clothing, with some in yellow, red and black. Several have hands raised near their faces in a practice. A figure in an orange shawl over white clothes sits at the front of the circle, seen from behind with a shaved head. A white stone structure with a small lit lamp stands at the left, and a white building with a light is at the right. Count of visible people is roughly 20.

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A night-time outdoor gathering on a pale open courtyard where about twenty people sit cross-legged on woven mats arranged in a large square. Most wear white or light clothing, while a few wear yellow, red and dark tones. A shaved-headed figure in an orange shawl over white sits at the near edge of the circle with his back to the camera. Behind the group stands a small white shrine with a lit lamp on top and a dark deity murti inside, beside white buildings lit by a single lamp.2008-01-25A night-time photo of a seated circle of about twenty people on woven straw mats on a bare outdoor concrete ground. Participants wear white, yellow, red, orange and blue clothing and many have hands raised near their faces in a breathing or meditative gesture. In the foreground at lower right, a bald man in white clothing with an orange saffron shawl sits cross-legged with his hands resting, apparently leading the group. Pale building walls and a lit doorway are visible in the background.2008-01-25A photograph taken at night of a seated circle of about twenty people on woven mats on a pale open ground, with a white shrine structure with a dark murti and garland at the upper left. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl over white clothes and sits with his back to the camera. Around the circle, participants wear white kurtas and salwar, a red shawl, yellow shawls, and a pale blue top, with several people wearing mala beads. Many have hands resting on their knees in a meditative posture. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2008-01-25Night photo of a seated circle of about twenty people on woven straw mats on bare sandy ground, facing inward. Most wear white or pale clothing with beaded necklaces; some wear yellow, red, and patterned saris. At the front, a shaved-headed person in white with an orange shawl sits with back to camera, and a person in a red shawl sits nearby. Behind the circle at upper left, an illuminated white stone shrine or deity murti with garlands stands in the dark. The scene suggests a group satsang or meditation session.2008-01-25A night-time outdoor group meditation or satsang in a circle of about twenty seated people on a bamboo mat with green border lines. Participants wear white, orange, yellow, red, pink, black and green clothing, and several have garlands or beads. A man in a red robe sits in the circle near the centre. Behind them is a white building with red and white striped base, and a sign reads Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. To the left, a deity murti stands on a red pedestal beside a small structure under a lamp.2008-01-252008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadEvening outdoor meditation session on bare ground at night, with a group of about two dozen seated participants on mats and cloths. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a blue polo shirt, women in yellow and red saris sit cross-legged or in lotus-style postures, some with hands folded. Parked motorcycles, trees and a lit building sit behind them, with a small plate of offerings in front of one participant. No a person is visible in the frame.Night outdoor gathering of many devotees seated on mats in rows, palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white or pastel saris and salwar kameez, including a woman in a green sari, a woman in a red sari with a pink dupatta, and one in an orange-bordered sari at left. Many have lanyards and name badges. Strings of warm lights glow at upper right and a decorated vehicle or chariot stands in the background beside a white building. The scene suggests an evening puja or aarti during a festival.2008-10-072008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA night-time outdoor photograph of a seated group practising meditation under a dark tree canopy on bare ground. Men, women and children sit cross-legged on mats and rugs, eyes closed or lowered, many in white or light kurta and shirt clothing. A young girl in a blue top and a boy in white sit near the front. A green plastic stool stands at left and a few people in blue and striped shirts are visible in the background. Faint lights glow in the distance. The page title names Kailaasa in Hyderabad programmes, but no visible banner, signage or a person figure is shown in the frame.Indoor photo of devotees seated on mats in a white-pillared hall at night, eyes closed in meditation or chanting. In the foreground a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and a woman in blue salwar kameez sit with hands in mudra. Others in yellow and striped shirts, white kurtas and saris sit nearby, while two men stand at the back, one in red shirt and one in yellow shirt with cap. White carved pillars frame the hall and a dark backdrop rises behind. No clear depiction of a specific guru is visible.Photo 11688634