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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.

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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.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 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.2010-09-02A 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 photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating outdoors on woven mats in a garden, with red-and-white striped walls and flowering plants behind them. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in a light blue polo shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes lowered and hands resting on his knees, and beside him a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded. Other men with tilak markings sit behind them. No candidate for the named teacher is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2010-08-30July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA group of about a dozen people sit cross-legged on striped mats on a paved outdoor platform in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting in laps. Most wear white kurtas, shirts and dhotis; one man at the right wears a white shawl and a white sleeveless vest, and another man at the front-left wears a grey kurta. Several wear lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Behind them is a red-orange wall with white and red striped base, potted plants and a palm tree, with a dirt ground at left. A man at right in a white shirt and vest sits with eyes closed, and a bald man in white sits front-center, also in meditation. No one in the scene is clearly identified as a person.2010-11-30October 09 20102010-10-09A 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.2010-09-02A 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.2011-02-28Outdoor group meditation on woven mats in dry earth. Many devotees sit cross-legged with eyes closed, mostly in white kurta-style clothing with red or orange shawls and orange lanyards with ID badges. A foreground man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red waist cord and a red bangle, sits with hands resting on his knee. Seated beside him, a bald man with a red-orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead meditates. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white and red garments continues into the background, along with a few women in red shawls. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-03-31Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on woven reed mats laid over a paved courtyard, eyes closed or lowered, hands resting on knees. Most wear white kurtas, shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in grey t-shirts and a few with rudraksha-style neck beads. A figure at centre-right wears an orange-red shawl and a grey cap, seated among the white-clad participants. Behind them stands a red-orange building, a small raised white structure at right, and a row of grey statues along a wall at upper left, with bare earth and a small tree beyond. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-11-30