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Outdoor night scene at a sandy ground beside white-painted poles and a low wall. About a dozen men stand in a line with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer. Clothing includes a cream shirt, black sweater, yellow vest, green Mafia jacket, grey sweater, striped shirt and red-and-black tracksuit top, several with vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead. At the right, a brass tray of flower garlands and petals rests on a concrete block beside a pole. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

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Night photo at an outdoor site beside a large old banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots. Five men stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right. The man on the far left wears a white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-white beaded mala and an ID badge, head bowed. Next is a man in a yellow and cream polo shirt with a red mala and ID lanyard. The centre man wears a black sweater and has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a man in a striped grey sweater with a vibhuti mark. The man on the right wears a grey vest, black sweater and red lanyard. At the far right edge, a young man wears a yellow and blue vest over a brown shirt. No swami or depiction is visible. Five men are visible.2009-12-22August 17 20072007-08-17A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20A row of about ten men stands in an open-sided pavilion with white pillars and palm foliage behind them, hands folded in prayer (anjali). In the foreground a yellow-edged rectangular tray holds a puja arrangement: a brass kalasha-style lamp with a flame, brass bowls, a small bell and a ladle, and a lit oil lamp on a platter with flowers. The men wear white and pastel shirts, blue and red tops and light trousers. No figure is identifiable as a person by the cues listed.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a long row of young men and some older men standing in a dusty open yard under shady trees, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with heads bowed, as in prayer or salutation. Most wear white or light shirts with dark blue trousers and belts; others wear checked or plaid shirts, and a few wear khaki or light trousers. Several sandals lie on the ground in the foreground. A building with a window stands behind the trees. The crowd is dense and extends beyond the frame.2006-10-10February 16 20092009-02-16Night outdoor ritual at a Rajapalayam Adheenam inauguration event. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, sit and stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a reddish-brown earth ground. A woman in a dark green top and a patterned skirt stands at the left edge with hands folded, and several women in dark clothing are seated in the foreground. Behind them a tall banana plant with green bunches stands beside a rope and a blue-banded post, with a man in an orange-trimmed garment and a camera visible among the crowd. Darkness surrounds the scene, lit by a few lights.2007-08-17Outdoor photo of a row of men standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height, apparently in prayer or meditation. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one elderly man in front has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style neck cord with a badge. A younger man in a black hooded sweatshirt and glasses stands at right. Behind them stand rows of pale carved stone sculptures and green trees. No visible figure wearing saffron, long swept-back hair with ornate gold necklaces, or a crown is present, so no a person candidate is identified.2011-02-20Devotees seated cross-legged on white mats in a dim hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. Men wear white shirts and cream or white dhotis, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Ashram identification badges hang on lanyards from some shirts. Behind them, temple pillars and a hanging lamp are visible. No clearly distinctive a person candidate is visible among the seated people, so the a person field is unsure. Several devotees are seen from the side and back, and the scene reflects a satsang or meditation gathering during the Ananda Samajam event.2007-02-24October 08 20102010-10-08