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Outdoor evening gathering at an ashram courtyard where a large group of devotees sits on a mat in rows. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; a man in the foreground wears a white kurta, a red-and-white tilak and a mala. Several men in khaki or tan shirts sit among them, and a man in a white shirt stands at left near a tall decorated pole with yellow garlands. A red brick building, potted plants and string lights glow at right. A blue table with a small bowl and cloth sits at the lower right edge.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees seated on a paved brick floor in front of a red brick wall, most in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and ID badges. A man in the front row wears a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped; a man beside him wears a light blue shirt. Behind them, women in white saris and saffron-orange shawls stand, and a man in white dhoti stands at left near a wooden pole. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2013-03-11July 11 20102010-07-11November 18 20152015-11-18Outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating on woven mats in a courtyard in front of a white building with red trim and a flower garland hanging at its doorway. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one man in the foreground wears a teal t-shirt with jeans. Several seated people have hands folded or eyes closed in meditation, and a black speaker stands on a tripod among potted plants and a blue plastic chair. A distant figure in white stands near a tree at the back.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor group meditation in a courtyard beside an orange wall with white and red painted stripes at its base. Roughly fifteen to twenty people in plain white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many with eyes closed and hands folded, some wearing white shawls and beaded necklaces. A small black speaker on a tripod stands at left. In the foreground a person in a pale yellow garment sits with their back to the camera beside a small fire pit with ash. Bushes and palm plants line the wall. The setting suggests a pancha-tapas style group sitting practice; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2010-07-23Night outdoor gathering of men seated in rows on a concrete ground, many in white shirts and white dhotis, listening attentively to a discourse. A man in a red-and-white shawl sits near the front left, and a small child in a yellow shirt sits among the adults. A standing man in a grey shirt watches at the far left edge. Dark trees and a low red-orange wall form the background, with an orange cloth spread on the ground in front of the rows.2013-09-15A photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating outdoors on striped mats on bare earth, in front of a white wall with red pillars and a small garden of potted plants. Most wear white shirts and trousers with lanyard ID tags; some wear checked shirts or light green shirts. A few have eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. At the upper right, a stone statue in orange and white robes stands beside a white stepped entrance. Several people sit on the steps behind the group.2010-07-03 +1 copiesMarch 11 20132013-03-11November 14 20102010-11-14December 16 20102010-12-16May 24 20172017-05-24Photograph of a seated meditation gathering on a mat indoors. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Plastic white chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sitting with hands folded, and a bearded man in white with glasses and a mala holding his hands together. The ceremony appears to be an energy darshan.2006-12-10