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A photograph of a group of women sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a bamboo mat outdoors. In the centre, a woman with short light-brown hair wears a multicoloured patterned shawl in red, purple, teal and yellow. Around her, women in white dhotis or saris with white head veils and a woman in a green top wearing a black mala sit in stillness. A red umbrella and tropical plants with red bracts stand behind them against a white and red painted wall.

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Outdoor group meditation on a paved courtyard in front of greenery and a red-and-white painted wall. Several seated devotees have eyes closed in meditation. On the left, a shaved-headed woman in white robes with a shawl sits cross-legged. Next to her, a woman in pink sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala holds one hand in mudra. A blonde woman in white clothes with glasses sits with hands folded, with a red brick beside her. On the right, a shaved-headed person in white clothes rests hands on knees. Behind them, a woman in an orange top and another in white sit among tropical plants and red heliconia flowers. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-16A photograph of a group meditating seated on a mat outdoors in front of a white and red painted wall with green foliage behind. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl and white clothes sits with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black rudraksha-style mala sits in meditation, with a small identity badge on her chest. Behind them a woman in an orange and white striped sari, another in a blue top, and a woman in a bright yellow-green shawl also sit with eyes closed. A woman in white on the right wears a dark beaded mala. The atmosphere suggests satsang or group meditation.A seated group meditation outdoors among green foliage and red flowers. In the centre a woman with wet-looking light hair wears a rust and blue paisley shawl over white clothing and sits cross-legged with hands in a mudra on her knees. Beside her a woman in white with a striped top and white shawl sits with a rudraksha mala. To the left a woman in cream and gold sari sits with eyes closed, and a woman in blue-and-white shawl sits at right. Behind them a bald man in white with glasses sits among others in white, and a woman in a yellow sari sits at far right. A steel water bottle rests on the mat. Red stone blocks border the foreground.2010-08-26December 12 20132013-12-12A photograph of a group of women and some men seated with eyes closed in meditation outdoors, on a raised white-and-red striped platform in front of flowering shrubs. In the foreground, a woman with long blonde hair wears a rust-orange shawl over a matching rust dress. Beside her, a woman with light brown hair wears a white patterned top with a teal collar. Further left, a woman with dark hair wears a light blue cardigan, and a figure in pink sits behind them. A carved wooden pillar with a palm-leaf pattern stands at right. No a person candidate is visible.2011-02-01A group of people sit cross-legged on mats outdoors in a meditation session with eyes closed. In the centre, a woman in a red shawl over a white kurta with red and dark embroidery, and navy trousers, sits with hands in mudra. Around her, women in white and cream clothes, some with rudraksha malas, sit in similar postures; a woman in a turquoise top and another in a pink wrap are visible behind. A small white water bottle with a colourful label sits on the mat at left. No a person candidate is visible, so no a person identification is made. Greenery is in the background.2010-08-26A photograph of a seated outdoor gathering of devotees, mostly women, sitting on a concrete platform with red brick edging and a dirt floor. In the foreground a woman with light hair wears a white garment with a navy blue shawl and sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside her a young woman in a white head covering, glasses and a lavender top with a name badge sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of women in white head coverings sit on mats and plastic chairs, with a woman in a red and yellow sari on a blue chair and another in a green head covering. Greenery and a tiled building wall appear in the background, with several people holding umbrellas.2010-08-25Outdoor 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.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang scene with a row of seated women meditating on a raised terrace of terracotta tiles beside a white-and-red painted ledge. In the foreground a woman in a teal shawl and white scarf sits with eyes half-closed, next to a woman with long blonde hair in a pale turquoise top and grey wrap. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a vertical tilak and folded hands sits in prayer pose, and to the right a woman in a lavender-blue outfit with a mala sits cross-legged. A tall palm-leaf stalk stands in the right foreground. Flowering bougainvillea and greenery frame the background, with a blue signboard partly visible. Several other seated participants in saffron, red and white garments are visible at the left and rear.2011-02-05Outdoor satsang-style gathering on a raised stone platform before a terracotta-coloured temple wall with white and red striped trim. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats, several in white and blue robes; a woman in a dark blue shawl and white outfit sits nearest, and a woman in a pink shawl sits to the right. Behind them, many people in white dress and white head-coverings sit in rows. A dark stone deity murti with orange cloth stands by the temple entrance, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the doorway. Umbrellas and plants frame the scene, and a water bottle rests on the mat.2010-08-25July 20 20102010-07-20September 09 20132013-09-09