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A large group of devotees sits outdoors beneath a massive banyan tree with thick aerial roots. Many participants wear orange cloth blindfolds or headbands and white clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while some wear dark or patterned shirts. Several people sit cross-legged on a raised stone platform and mats. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at right. In the foreground, an out-of-focus person with grey hair is seen from behind. The scene appears to be a group meditation or satsang session. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

Outdoor satsang scene under large banyan trees where a group of people sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed, appearing to meditate. Most wear white or cream clothing with orange satin neck ribbons and some wear red or orange shawls; several have vibhuti or tilak on the forehead. A woman in the foreground wears a patterned printed top with an orange rope necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and another woman in the centre wears a black blindfold. A woman on the right wears a red blouse with a red shawl. Water bottles and a backpack sit on the mat. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.

September 13 2013

A photograph of a seated group meditation session with many participants wearing black blindfolds over their eyes and saffron-orange shawls draped over white clothing. In the foreground a young woman in a white t-shirt with a blue printed word, orange shawl, and a brown rudraksha mala sits upright with her hands out of view. Other participants with blindfolds, some with white blindfolds, sit in rows in a red-walled hall. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible among the seated participants.

Devotees sit with eyes closed under a large banyan tree during an outdoor meditation or satsang. In the foreground a woman in a white and black patterned top wears a rudraksha mala and orange cord, with a white forehead mark. Beside her a woman with dark wet hair and an orange cord sits with eyes closed. Behind them, a blindfolded person in white and orange garments, several seated people in white, and a man in glasses observe. Some wear orange lanyards and white name badges. A large banyan trunk and branches fill the background.

A photograph of a large group of seated participants meditating outdoors on woven mats beneath large banyan-type trees and a terracotta-coloured wall. Most wear white or light clothing with orange lanyards and red or orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a patterned white-and-black top with a red bindi sits cross-legged with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a teal top wears a rudraksha-style mala. A woman in a red-and-white outfit with a red shawl sits at right, and a woman with a black blindfold sits behind. No speaker or distinctive presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the seated group. Several water bottles and bags rest on the mats.

A photograph of a group of about eight people meditating seated cross-legged on mats beneath a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. They wear white ritual clothing with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed, hands resting on their laps, in an outdoor meditation session. No a person candidate is visible among them.

December 05 2011

A photo of seated participants at an indoor session, many wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a name badge. To the right, a woman in an orange top sits with her back to the camera. Behind them, white-clad participants hold white sheets of paper, and a red-orange shawl is visible on a figure behind. Wooden lattice and greenery form the background.

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February 14 2016

Several women sit in close rows wearing black blindfolds over their eyes, dressed in orange shawls and orange or white blouses. The woman in the centre wears a white and gold patterned blouse, a dark bead necklace and small earrings, and her hands rest together in a meditative mudra on her lap. Other women to the left and right wear rudraksha-style beads and flowers in their hair, and a white name badge is visible on one woman's blouse. The seated group appears to be in a meditation or guided exercise session, with out-of-focus attendees in the background. No a person candidate is visible.

Photograph of a crowd of women seated in close rows, many wearing white cotton saris with thin borders and red or orange blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair, a small nose stud and a red beaded mala necklace sits with her eyes covered by a red cloth, her face tilted slightly down. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a teal border wears a visible ID badge on a lanyard, and another woman in an orange patterned sari sits behind. No deity, throne or a person candidate is visible, and the setting appears to be an outdoor gathering.