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A photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors on woven straw mats in front of a whitewashed wall painted with red stripes and green shrubs. Most participants wear white kurta-style clothing and rudraksha malas, with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground, a bearded man in white sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees. Beside him, a young man in white with glasses sits in a relaxed posture. Further right, a bearded man in white with glasses sits with eyes closed, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Some participants wear orange, blue and red wraps, and plastic water bottles lie on the mats. No figure in the image is identifiable as a person by the cues required, and no such figure is clearly present.

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A photograph of an outdoor group meditation on a woven mat laid over a concrete edge, with wet ground and a red-and-white striped wall with flowering shrubs behind. Front row: a bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, a seated man in white polo and white dhoti with eyes closed, and a man in white kurta with mala and an ID badge, all with hands resting in their laps. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit on plastic chairs and mats; one man wears a black shirt with a lanyard, another wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a man in a blue-striped shirt sits to the side.2010-08-25December 18 20102010-12-18A seated group of devotees meditating outdoors under trees on orange and patterned mats. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and red-brown rudraksha malas, and several wear name badges on lanyards. A seated man in the foreground left wears a white kurta and glasses, eyes closed. Behind them a bald man in white sits cross-legged, and a woman in a salmon top and blue trousers sits at right with bare feet. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge. No single figure is identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2011-07-09August 29 20152015-08-29Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many attendees sit cross-legged and meditate with eyes lowered, dressed mostly in white kurtas and white clothing; several wear rudraksha malas and name badges. A man in the foreground left wears a rudraksha mala with an Om pendant. Others sit with hands resting on their knees or lap, with water bottles on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among those visible, so the figure is unsure.2012-07-02A seated group meditation in an open courtyard. In the front centre, a shaven-headed man in white clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped mat, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala and identity badge. Rows of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats behind them, many with rudraksha malas, eyes closed in meditation. A red-and-white striped wall, potted plants and a black stone deity murti with orange drapery stand behind. A water bottle sits on the mat at left.2010-08-28A large seated gathering of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, eyes closed in meditation, filling a hall. In the foreground a man with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala sits with head bowed; a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha mala sits centrally, and several men on the right wear gold chains and small tilak marks. Many others fill the background, with a few children visible. No speaker or throne is clearly visible; the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with people sitting in silent stillness.2013-05-12February 07 20142014-02-07Seated group meditation indoors during satsang, with devotees in white ritual clothing and sacred marks. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and dhoti with a red bindi and rudraksha-style mala sits with eyes closed. Beside him an older man in white with a mustache, glasses and a mala also meditates. Behind them, men and women sit cross-legged or kneeling, many wearing white or patterned saris and kurtas, several with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and beaded malas. A brass vessel sits on the floor at left, and mats cover the floor. No visible a person figure is present in the frame.2012-10-01August 16 20142014-08-16February 24 20152015-02-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20132013-05-24