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Outdoor scene of several men seated cross-legged on a sandy ground, eyes closed, in meditation or prayer. The foreground figure in the centre wears an orange sleeveless robe, a long rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair tied back; he sits with hands folded and a brass kendi-style vessel rests before him. Behind him, others wear orange robes, white garments with yellow shawls and gold chains. Palm trees, a terracotta-coloured building and stone statues of deities line the background, and grey ash or fire-pit residue covers the ground.

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Five men sit cross-legged with eyes closed on a bare ground outdoors in a courtyard lined with small stone statues and a red-orange building behind them. In front, a man on the left wears an orange sleeveless wrap, a long dark rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead; he sits with hands folded near a brass kalasha-style vessel. Beside and behind him, men in orange, and others in white dhotis with yellow shawls and beaded necklaces, sit in meditation. Palm trees, a thatched fence and green plants frame the scene.2010-09-06 +1 copiesOutdoors in a courtyard with a bare dirt ground and scattered ash, several men sit in meditation on mats. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a long black rudraksha mala wears a sleeveless orange robe and sits with hands folded, eyes closed, beside a brass kettle-shaped vessel. Behind him, a man in an orange robe sits with hands in lap, and three men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit further back, one bare-chested with a garland and chain. Stone deity figures stand along the terracotta-coloured building behind them, with coconut palms and green shrubs beyond.2010-09-06 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group meditating on sandy ground beside palm trees and an orange-walled building with a row of grey deity statues. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him on a mat. Behind him, several men in orange and white ritual clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation, one with a bare upper body and a mala. Woven bamboo fencing and a white wall frame the background.2010-09-06Outdoor photo of a row of seated men in meditation on bare ground beside a brass kalasha-style vessel and a building painted orange. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded and eyes closed; a second man in orange sits behind him, and a row of men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sits in meditation behind them. Grey stone deity murtis stand along the orange wall; palm trees surround the open courtyard.2010-09-06September 16 20102010-09-16 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07September 12 20102010-09-12Outdoor homa or yagna site at an ashram: a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion in front of a ringed fire pit of grey ash and stones, hands folded in meditation, with a brass kalasha-like vessel on the mat before him. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, some with hands folded in prayer. Stone deity murtis line the background beside an orange-roofed building, palm trees and a bamboo fence behind.2010-09-17Outdoor meditation scene in a sandy courtyard beneath tall palm trees. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a long orange sleeveless garment sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with eyes closed, hands resting on his knees, wearing a long garland of orange flowers and long swept-back dark hair; Swamiji (probable) is shown on the appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron robe and floral garland, pictured as a meditating teacher. Behind him four men in white dhotis sit in meditation on mats, bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the mat in front. Stone deity murtis line a low wall, and an orange-roofed building stands beside the courtyard.2010-10-07 +1 copiesOutdoors on a dirt ground, a row of seated people meditates with eyes closed. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed before him. Behind him, other men sit in saffron robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Grey stone statues of seated figures line the background beside an orange-walled building, a green hedge and flowering shrubs, and a bamboo fence. The scene shows meditation or satsang practice.2010-09-05A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala meditates with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap on an orange cushion placed on a wooden platform. Behind him, four other seated men in white dhotis and white shirts sit in meditation on bare earth. Stone statues and a brass kalasha vessel are visible in the foreground, with an orange-walled building, green shrubs and palm trees behind.2010-09-16Outdoor ritual setting with coconut palms, a white building with a green roof, and bamboo fencing. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a black rudraksha mala sits in meditation on a wooden seat, wearing an orange robe and holding his hands together in his lap, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him on a mat. Behind him, three men in white clothing sit in meditation on the sandy ground near ash-covered fire pits and stacked firewood, with one wearing a yellow shawl and another an orange shawl. Small stone deity murtis are visible on the right.2010-09-12