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July 23 2010

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An outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating on mats in front of a whitewashed wall with red-and-white painted stripes and tropical plants behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a green blouse sits with hands folded, beside a woman in white with a black handbag and another woman in white with folded hands. Seated nearby are a woman in a red sari with a red bindi, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and glasses, and a woman in a white outfit with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl. Behind them, a row of people in white and pastel saris and salwar sits with eyes closed. A bald man in white stands among them, and a woman in white at the top left stands near a dark object on the wall.2010-09-05Outdoor ashram gathering on a sandy courtyard with palm trees and white buildings behind. A woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the centre of a row of seated practitioners, several in white clothing with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Around them, a larger group of women sits on mats in white, pink, and turquoise saris and salwar, some with long braids and white head coverings. In the left foreground a white stone pedestal holds a draped white figure garlanded with red flowers, appearing to be a deity murti or statue. A green leafy plant partially frames the left edge. Stone sculptures line the background wall.2010-07-10A seated group of devotees sits on a striped white-and-red stepped platform and a paved courtyard during an outdoor satsang. In the foreground, a woman in cream salwar kameez sits cross-legged at left, and several women in white and cream saris sit on a mat; one woman in a red sari with a name badge sits at center, and a woman in yellow-and-green sari sits at right. Behind them, rows of people in white garments sit on the steps, some with eyes closed in meditation, and one figure with a shaved head in white sits near an orange-draped deity murti at the upper right. A yellow wooden pillar stands at left, with a blue bag on the ground.2010-09-05February 08 20082008-02-08Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a circular ash-filled fire pit, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits facing the pit on a mat. Behind them, a row of women in white, orange, yellow and teal saris sits on a raised platform before a red-and-white painted wall. A signboard and blue banner hang nearby, with thatched roofs and palm foliage in the background. The scene suggests a pancha-tapas ritual, but the fire pit is unlit and no swami identity is established.2010-07-19Outdoor photo at a temple-like complex with white stepped plinths and dark stone deity murti. A central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cloth, hands resting in lap. A large dark stone Nandi bull with flower garlands sits on a white plinth behind him. To the right, a seated man in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits with hands folded, a brass plate before him. Other seated people in white and yellow shawls are in the background, with palm fronds in the foreground. A small brass lamp sits near the central figure. The central figure has a rudraksha mala and orange robes; the orange-robed figure is an appearance-based candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a confident identification.2010-07-15A photo of a group meditation outdoors on a dusty ground with a small pile of grey ash or stone chips. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied back sits cross-legged in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him is a brass kendi or oil vessel. Behind him several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in meditation, and a row of stone statues and a red signboard appear in the background beneath thatched fencing.July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph taken at night of a seated circle of about twenty people on woven mats on a pale open ground, with a white shrine structure with a dark murti and garland at the upper left. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl over white clothes and sits with his back to the camera. Around the circle, participants wear white kurtas and salwar, a red shawl, yellow shawls, and a pale blue top, with several people wearing mala beads. Many have hands resting on their knees in a meditative posture. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2008-01-25Outdoor ritual gathering under trees beside a rustic building. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform, holding a lit aarti lamp on a plate with flames rising. Around him, many people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and seated devotees, including women in white saris, sit on the ground in the foreground. A large white blurred object fills the lower right corner, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari stands at left near rock work. A man in white stands holding a long object, possibly a ceremonial stick, among the standing group.Outdoor photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered orange shawl, speaking to a group sitting cross-legged on a grey paved terrace in front of a low brick wall. Several women in white and light blue saris and salwar sit facing him, some with hands folded. A bearded man in white sits at the left edge, and a brass lamp stand and a small wooden box with offerings sit near the wall. A blue-grey carrying case rests on the pavement in the foreground. Grass and rocks rise behind the wall, with two people standing at the top left.2004-11-26January 24 20052005-01-24