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A photograph of seven men seated in a row on a low whitewashed concrete ledge in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, hands in meditation mudras. The wall behind is orange-red with white and red vertical stripes, with green plants and orange marigolds in front. Left to right: a shaved-headed man in white kurta and white dhoti; a man in white with a small shoulder bag; a man in a light blue shirt with a blue cloth bag; a shaved-headed man in a white shirt, maroon dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and a dark cloth bundle on his shoulder; a young man in a white t-shirt and navy trousers with hands clasped; and a man in a grey striped shirt and light trousers. All sit barefoot or in sandals on a dirt-and-gravel ground.

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Five bald men in white ritual clothes sit in a row on a low white ledge in front of a red-and-white striped wall and flowering plants, meditating with eyes closed. The man on the far right wears a pale blue shirt with white trousers and a blue shoulder bag, with hands clasped in his lap. Several of the men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with name badges clipped to their shirts; the second man from the right has a green shoulder bag and holds his hands in a mudra. Bare feet rest on a dirt ground, and a hose lies on the ground at left. A partially visible person in maroon and orange clothing sits at the right edge. No one is identified as a person in this image.2010-08-26A photograph of five people seated cross-legged on woven mats on a paved courtyard, meditating or chanting in white clothing. The man at left has his palms pressed together in namaste and wears a white shirt with a lanyard; the man in the centre wears a white kurta and a lanyard; the older man in front wears a white t-shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a sacred mark on his forehead and a small badge; the two men at right wear white shirts and white trousers, with hands folded and eyes closed. Behind them is a whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes, potted plants, and a small shrine-like statue.2010-10-06A group of about a dozen people sit cross-legged in meditation on an orange and purple mat on a paved courtyard in front of an orange wall with white and red striped border and potted plants. Most wear white ritual clothing, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and a few in white dhotis and orange-and-white shawls. A man in a red jacket and khaki trousers sits at the far right edge, watching. The scene looks like group meditation, with eyes closed and hands resting on laps. No person here is clearly identified as a person; the seated figures are devotees and practitioners.2011-02-01A group of about twenty men sit cross-legged in white ritual clothes on a paved courtyard, most with eyes closed in meditation or seated in folded-hand prayer. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a white vibhuti line on his forehead sits on a mat with eyes closed, next to a younger man wearing a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Several men wear beaded malas and white shirts. Behind them stand potted plants, flowering shrubs and an orange and white painted wall with a dark orange banner.2010-09-02July 20 20102010-07-20Outdoor photo of several men seated in meditation on woven striped mats in front of a red-and-white painted temple wall. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace sits cross-legged with hands clasped, next to a man in a peach shirt and dark trousers with hands resting on his knees, and a man in white with a mala necklace with eyes closed. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white sits on a low ledge and another man in white stands near the steps. A dark stone deity murti with an orange shawl stands on a pillar at top, with potted plants, banana leaves and marigolds nearby, and white-and-red striped temple steps on the right with a seated child.2010-09-14A photograph of a seated group of men practising meditation outdoors on an orange mat in front of a white wall with red vertical stripes and flowering shrubs. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits with hands clasped, and beside him a man in a cream kurta sits with eyes closed. Behind them several men in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows; some wear white vertical tilak marks on the forehead, one wears a rudraksha mala, and another wears a beaded mala and a wristwatch. Several have white ID badges clipped to their shirts. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or ceremonial figure is visible.2011-02-28A group of about fifteen men sit cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard with eyes closed, in meditation. Most wear white dhotis and shirts; a few wear striped shirts or lighter kurta-style clothes, and several have rudraksha malas and blue lanyards. Some have shaved heads and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands an orange-and-white painted wall with a red-and-white striped border, a sculpted deity figure in a niche at upper right, potted plants and flowering shrubs, and a paved tile floor. The ambient setting suggests satsang or meditation practice. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-09-02Outdoor group meditation on a mat along a low whitewashed wall with red vertical stripes and potted plants behind. A dozen people sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, most with hands in prayer or resting in laps. A man in an orange shirt in the centre wears a tilak and a rudraksha mala; a man in white with a red-and-white marked forehead and beaded mala sits at right beside an older man in white. Several boys in mixed casual clothes sit among the adults, and one standing youth in dark shirt walks past at the right. No ornate a person-style presentation is visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-07-08October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on yoga mats in rows on a paved courtyard, most with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Many wear white shirts and white dhoti-style cloth, while others wear blue jeans, striped shirts, or orange-brown shirts. Several wear lanyards around their necks. Behind them is an orange wall with a white base painted with red vertical stripes, green shrubs, and a loudspeaker on a stand. A pile of grey ash lies on the ground at the left edge, near the seated group. A single standing figure in white with a beard and a white garment is at the upper right beside the wall.2010-07-07A group of about fifteen devotees sits cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard, eyes closed, in meditation or pranayama. Most wear white or off-white kurta-style clothing. In the foreground, a man with short hair in a white wrap sits on a striped mat, while a man in a grey-green shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cloth with a purple-striped mat. Behind them, a man in a white shirt holds his hands in his lap and another wears a white outfit and a lanyard badge. A white wall with red stripes and potted plants forms the background, with an orange wall above.2011-01-21