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A group of seated devotees in white clothing sits on mats beside a still water body. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus women in white shawls and saris, sit close together and rest their fingers at their lips or temples, appearing to be in meditation or a guided practice. A man in the front row wears a bindi and white shirt with a mala, and a man in an orange polo with a mala sits in the centre. Papers and a bag lie on the mats. No one is identifiable as a person in this frame.

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A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in white clothing beside a stone-edged water body, possibly a pond or tank, with a reddish-brown woven mat beneath them. Many people hold their fingers near their ears and noses in a meditative hand gesture, and several wear rudraksha mala beads. A woman in a pink sari and a man in an orange shirt sit among them, and a bearded man in white sits at the top right. Some people wear lanyard badges.2009-09-27A photograph of a long row of seated devotees along a riverbank at dusk, most dressed in white kurtas and white clothing, with a few in saffron, orange and yellow garments. Many sit cross-legged on mats and hold small booklets or papers, heads bowed in reading or chanting. The olive-green water of a river or pond reflects the dim light on the right. The scene suggests a group satsang or sadhana session, with a few figures in the foreground partly cut off by the frame.2009-09-27September 27 20092009-09-27A dim, night-time photograph of a large seated audience on a striped floor mat at a meditation convention. Many people, most in white kurta or shirt clothing with lanyard identity badges and small bags, sit cross-legged or kneel, some writing or holding notebooks and papers. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, pink and orange salwar or sari tones. Most attendees are facing forward toward an unseen stage, and the background is dark.2009-09-27August 24 20092009-08-24October 11 20142014-10-11Outdoor group gathering under large shady trees, with a large crowd of devotees seated on white cloths in rows. Most are dressed in white kurtas, saris and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange shirt with a red mala sits near the left. A man in white in the foreground holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings, and a second brass plate sits on the ground beside him. Several people hold yellow and white printed papers and read. Some have their eyes closed in meditation.2005-12-20A seated group of devotees sits on orange and patterned mats in a hall during a teaching session. Rows of young men wear white dhoti-style clothing and blue lanyards, several with hands pressed in anjali near their chests. In the foreground, women in white saris with gold borders sit with rudraksha malas and hands folded, attentively facing forward. Behind them, stacked cushions, orange chairs and a white-framed doorway appear. No individual is identified as a person; the scene shows attendees in a satsang-style discourse.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated group of men in white shirts and white trousers on striped cushioned mats on stone steps, several wearing rudraksha malas. Many have hands held in mudra-like gestures. A stone retaining wall forms the backdrop.2009-09-27A large group of seated meditators fills an indoor hall with orange mats. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, and several men wear identity badges on their shirts. Men in the foreground sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands in mudra, one holding a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a yellow checked shirt in the lower left holds beads and chants with eyes closed. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit in the background. A man in white with a microphone on a stand sits in the centre. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd, so the scene shows devotees in meditation or japa.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing during an indoor gathering. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a purple mat with a striped border, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The foreground man on the left wears white kurta-style clothes, wire-rimmed glasses, a moustache and a long rudraksha mala, with hands clasped. Another man in front wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. No figure stands out with a distinctive saffron or ornate presentation, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. White plastic chairs are visible behind the rows. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2006-12-10Photograph 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