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A seated group of devotees in white meditates outdoors at dusk on a red-brick and concrete platform, with green plants and a red pillar behind them. In the foreground a man with long hair and a beard, in a white kurta and white dhoti, sits cross-legged with hands clasped. Beside him a man in a grey knitted sweater and grey beanie sits on a patterned mat, eyes closed, hands folded. A bearded man in a white kurta sits at right, and a saffron flag on a pole stands near the centre. Others in white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sit in rows behind, eyes closed, in meditation.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A seated group of men and a few women sit cross-legged on woven mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed in meditation or pranayama. In the front row, a man in a grey-green shawl over white clothes sits with hands folded, a vertical tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white polo shirt with a visitor badge sits with hands clasped. At the right, a man in a white hooded sweatshirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded in his lap. Behind them a dense crowd of participants in white, brown, navy and striped jumpers sits attentively. White pillars and green plants stand behind the group, and no speaker or presiding teacher is visible in the frame.2011-01-22A seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats outdoors during a meditation or pranayama session, eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. In the foreground a man in a green-grey jacket over white dhoti-style clothing has a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white polo shirt with an event badge sits upright, and a man in a light grey hooded sweatshirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded. Behind them rows of attendees in mixed casual wear, some in white robes and one in red headband, sit in the background before white pillars and greenery. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2011-01-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees in meditation outdoors on mats, eyes closed or lowered. Most wear white dhotis or white kurta-style clothes; one man in the foreground left wears a grey-green shawl over white, another in the centre wears a white polo shirt with a badge lanyard, and a man on the right wears a white hooded sweatshirt. Several have tilak marks on their foreheads, and a man at the back wears a red headband. Paved ground and a white pillared building with greenery behind them. No identifiable a person appears in the frame.2011-01-22A photograph of a group of people seated cross-legged on mats outdoors for meditation or pranayama practice, eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. In the foreground a bald man in a white polo shirt with a lanyard sits centrally, next to a man in a light grey zip hoodie and white pants with hands clasped. Further left a man in a grey-green shawl sits with a white forehead mark. Behind them rows of participants in white and mixed-colour clothing sit on a paved courtyard with green shrubs and white walls behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated people are devotees.2011-01-22Outdoor group meditation session on a paved courtyard in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes and potted shrubs. Several people sit cross-legged on mats and cloths with eyes closed. In the foreground, a man in a white wrap sits at left; a central man in a grey-green shawl over white clothes sits with hands in a mudra on a purple-and-orange mat, with a thin sacred-thread style cord visible; at right a bearded man in grey shawl and a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala sit in stillness. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis sit in meditation. No single figure can be confidently identified from appearance, so the central seated man is described by role only.2011-01-21A photograph of a seated group of about a dozen men meditating outdoors on mats and a woven rug, eyes closed, with a paved path and red-pillared building in the background. In the foreground a man in a grey-green shawl sits cross-legged in white dhoti-style cloth, beside a bald man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge and tilak on his forehead. A man in a light grey hooded sweatshirt and white dhoti sits with hands clasped. Others wear white, saffron-toned and navy clothing; a man in a red shirt stands behind. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the candidate is left uncertain.2011-01-22Seated meditation or satsang in an indoor hall with a red mat underneath. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a white t-shirt and a purple beaded mala with a small pendant. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a red shoulder cloth and an ID badge sits with eyes closed, one hand extended. Behind them a man in a sage-green shirt and a grey-haired man in a checked shirt sit with eyes closed. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks sits with closed eyes, and another man in white with a red thread on his wrist sits beside him. Chairs and seated people fill the background.2013-06-05An outdoor satsang gathering of seated participants, mostly men in white t-shirts and white trousers, many wearing red-brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with lanyard tags. Several sit cross-legged on blue mats on sandy ground while others sit on plastic chairs in the background, including women in saris and a woman in a pale blue sari. One man in the foreground has long hair tied back and folded arms; others have eyes closed or look forward attentively. A low wall with decorative pots and a red building sit behind them. No speaker or central figure is clearly visible in the frame, and no identifiable a person figure appears in this shot.2010-12-16Outdoors on a dirt ground, several people sit cross-legged on woven mats in meditation with eyes closed. In the foreground, a bearded man with greying hair wears white kurta-style clothes and a dark rudraksha mala, hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a bald man in white clothes sits with hands folded in his lap and a badge on his shirt. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and khaki clothing meditate. In the background, a decorated shrine with a colourful garland arch, orange and green flowers and a deity murti sits beside a brick building and stone lion statues. Lush green shrubs frame the scene.2010-09-19A group of men sit cross-legged on a woven mat outdoors in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in mudra on their knees or laps. The foreground figure in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold bracelet sits with eyes closed, palms up. To the left a man in a white t-shirt and jeans wears a rudraksha mala and glasses, and beside him a man in a pale green shirt holds his hands on his knees. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and grey shirts meditate in front of a red-and-white painted wall with potted plants and a speaker stand.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated group meditating indoors on red-and-white striped mats. In the centre, a man with grey-streaked short hair and closed eyes sits cross-legged in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and his hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a younger man in a white kurta with a mala and an ID badge also sits with eyes closed. Other participants in white and striped shirts, some wearing name badges, fill the foreground and background, and a red chair and red curtain appear behind them. The scene reads as a meditation or training session.2011-12-10