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An outdoor satsang gathering of many seated devotees on mats and white plastic chairs in front of a long terracotta-tiled building with open wooden-framed windows. Most attendees wear white kurtas or light shirts, with some in orange, red and checked shirts. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands at the back, and a bald man in white sits near the centre front. Men with white dhotis and shawls sit in the foreground beside a man wearing a plain grey shirt. Several women stand under the trees at the top left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

Outdoor satsang on a sandy ground with participants seated in rows on woven mats and white plastic chairs. Most men wear white kurta-style or white t-shirts with rudraksha malas and lanyard badges; a long-haired man in the centre with a white top and white trousers sits with arms on his knees. Behind them a woman in a turquoise sari and others in saffron and pale clothing sit in the background, with a red-walled building, shrubs and a low white wall visible. Several people sit with hands folded in namaskar. No clearly identifiable throne or speaker is visible in this frame, and no candidate for the a person depiction is confidently recognizable by appearance.

Outdoor group meditation session with many seated participants on orange mats in a garden setting with green plants and red-and-white striped drapes behind them. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a red lanyard badge sits with eyes closed, next to a bald man with tilak wearing a cream shawl over white clothes, and a man in white with hands resting on his knees. Behind them more people in white, a man in a black shirt, and men in casual clothes sit in rows, several with eyes closed in meditation. No central teacher is clearly visible in this frame.

Outdoor photo of a seated group on a paved hexagonal-tile courtyard at an ashram-style compound. Thirty-plus men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats and cloth in rows, facing left toward a small raised platform with a mic stand and loudspeaker. On the right, several people sit on white plastic chairs: a man in a white kurta and tan trousers, an older man in a light blue shirt, and a bearded man in a white dhoti and kurta with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder. Behind them are white single-storey buildings with red doors, a banyan-style tree and palms, and a white pigeon in the foreground.

Outdoor satsang on bare earth in front of a terracotta-orange temple wall with white and red striped base trim. A black speaker on a stand stands at left. Above the entrance a sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, with orange-clad deity figures in the doorway. Dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most facing a speaker at left. A bald man in a white garment sits at right foreground with a beaded necklace. Several men wear saffron or orange cloth. Potted plants and palm trees fill the background.

Outdoor ashram gathering in a courtyard with a sandy ground and low white buildings with red doors and tin roofs. Many people sit in rows on mats, most dressed in white, with some in red, orange and yellow. In the front row, several men in white sit cross-legged on small circular raised rings, some wearing yellow shawls. A row of small statues stands near the buildings. A few people sit on the stone platform at lower left and along the right edge, with palm plants in pots. Floor kolam patterns are drawn on the ground. Palm trees and greenery surround the scene.

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A seated crowd of devotees fills an open-sided tent with a blue tarp roof and white pillars, sitting on red mats in a sattvic gathering. Most wear white shirts or kurtas and dhotis, while some wear blue shirts or a green-and-white sari. Several men in front have hands folded in namaste, and a younger man in the centre wears a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead. A man on the right wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder with a rudraksha mala. A stage with a blue tarp and red cloth sits in the background, and a yellow and multicolour banner hangs at the top right. No central figure on the dais is clearly visible.

A photograph of a seated congregation at an outdoor satsang. Many participants wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and red lanyards. Men sit on blue and wooden chairs at the upper left, while women and younger attendees sit on mats in the foreground. A woman in a light green patterned top and red shawl sits at left, and an older woman in a teal sari sits at center. A portrait or teacher figure is not visible. Trees, a red brick wall and a white cabinet form the background.

Outdoor satsang on a dirt ground in front of an orange-painted building with the sign Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sit cross-legged on mats, with a few in saffron or coloured clothes. A seated figure in white at the front centre listens attentively, and a loudspeaker stands on a low wall at left. Red and white striped border along the wall, palm trees behind, and a red pedestal with a white cloth at right. Two statues stand in the temple doorway above the steps.