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A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a green tarp canopy with a blue backdrop at a forested hillside. A man with long dark hair sits centrally on a yellow cushioned seat in white clothing, in front of a metal swing frame. Around him, many seated people clap their hands, including a woman in grey and a man in a maroon-and-grey sweater playing a small hand drum. A man in a dark jacket stands at the upper right, gesturing with raised hands. The people sit on blue tarpaulin and blankets, dressed in fleece, sweaters and white shawls. Some are smiling and clapping in a satsang-style sitting.

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Outdoor teachers training session under a blue tarp canopy with a green metal swing frame. A long-haired figure in white clothing sits on a yellow-cushioned seat at the centre, holding a small object and bowing forward. Around him, a seated circle of about twenty people, many with palms pressed together in namaste; they wear fleece jackets, hoodies and casual clothes in grey, green, black and pink. Pine trees and a wooden post are visible at the edges.2005-05-08An outdoor group gathering under a green tarp beside a river bed with rocks and trees. A woman in an orange puffer jacket and orange-and-leopard-print wrap sits at the right, singing or chanting and holding a small hand drum and a silver tray-like object. Around her, many people sit on the ground or on a green-framed swing seat, clapping and smiling; a bald man in white kurta sits at the centre, a man in a red sweater and white shirt stands at left, a man in a grey jacket claps at upper right, and a woman in a white shawl sits at left-centre. The mood is a satsang or devotional singing session.2005-05-06Outdoor gathering under a green shade tarp beside a rocky riverbed with green shrubs and trees behind. A long-haired figure in a bright orange robe and orange shawl sits on a green metal swing seat draped in white cloth, holding a silver tray or device and what appears to be a small bowl, with leopard-print cushions beneath. Around them, a large circle of seated devotees claps and gestures with hands raised; a bald man in a white kurta sits near the seat, a woman in a red top and others in fleece jackets, shawls and saris surround the group. The scene is a satsang-style sharing outdoors.2005-05-06Outdoor evening gathering under a green canopy beside a rocky riverbank. Around him sit about a dozen devotees: a woman in a red shawl and white top, an older woman in pink and black, a man in a blue track jacket, a woman in a light blue sweater, and others in shawls and sweaters, several with hands pressed together. A man in a maroon sweater stands behind the swing, and a shaved-headed person in white sits in the foreground.2005-05-06Outdoor photo under a green tarp canopy on a gravel riverbank with pine-covered hills behind. A figure in an orange knit cap and leopard-print top sits on a striped swing seat at the centre, with a bare-headed devotee in a green jacket beside a tall woman in a red vest. Around them sit about a dozen participants on blue tarps and cushions, several in black t-shirts with a printed portrait, one wearing a white shawl. A woman in a pink shawl stands at the right edge holding a child. The figure in the orange cap has a long dark hair, a distinctive orange headpiece and a wrap, which is a probable match for a person, though the appearance is only partly clear.2005-05-06A candid outdoor photograph under a green-and-blue tarp canopy at a riverside camp, with rocky riverbank and wooded hills behind. A smiling person in a white jacket with long dark hair and a red bindi holds a small brass cup or bell in one hand, seated on a yellow-covered bench inside a metal frame swing. Around them, seated people in fleece jackets and a brown sweater clap and smile, one holding a steel flask, and another woman in a pink top sits in the foreground. A standing person in pale clothes is partially visible behind the frame.2005-05-08Outdoor fire ritual on a gravel bank beneath a green tarpaulin canopy with hills and trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, seated cross-legged before a small stone-ringed fire, hands folded in prayer. Beside him a bowl of offerings and a metal pot sit near the flames. Around them devotees sit and stand with palms pressed together, including a woman in pink saree, a man in a maroon shawl, and a woman in a pale hoodie. Children stand at the back. A printed brochure lies on the ground at left. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so his role is given as officiating priest for the homa-like fire ritual.2005-05-08Outdoor teacher training gathering under a green tarp canopy supported by wooden poles, set on a dry gravel riverbed with pine forest behind. Around him, about two dozen participants sit on the gravel in front, many in white and dark jackets; a bald man in white sits in the foreground, a standing young man in a dark jacket stands behind, and a woman in a purple headscarf and pink top sits to the right. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang among attendees.2005-05-06May 08 20052005-05-08May 08 20052005-05-08Outdoor photo of a seated group of about 25 people under a green tarpaulin canopy beside a dry river bed with wooded hills behind. On the right, a smiling person in an orange knit cap and an orange and leopard-print robe reclines on a green-framed swing bench, a person candidate whose orange headwear and patterned robe are visible cues, though the face is not used for identification. Around them sit devotees in white kurtas, saris, dark jackets and blue rain jackets, some wrapped in shawls. A man in white stands at the back left beside a canopy pole.2005-05-06May 08 20052005-05-08