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April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Outdoor evening satsang at night under string lights and floodlights. A man seated on a gilded throne with lion-carved armrests and a striped tiger-print cushion wears an orange saffron turban, orange robe, red and white flower garland, and gold armband. Appearance-based a person: long hair is not visible but the saffron turban, ornate gold throne and garland fit the presentation; he presides as the teacher. Around him seated devotees in white dhotis, cream and white saris, and white shirts press palms together in anjali; one woman holds a brass plate. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the right, and a small child in white sits at lower left.2012-04-06Outdoor evening gathering at night under strung lights and poles. Around the throne, seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, and women in pink, blue and red saris, sit on a green carpet with hands pressed together in anjali. Nearby a small table holds lamps and offerings, and a television screen shows a broadcast at left. Many standing people in white are in the background.2012-04-06July 03 20122012-07-03Night outdoor satsang on a field under bright floodlights, with a large crowd seated on the ground behind a white railing. In the foreground, a man in white robes and a man in an orange-saffron-dressed figure sit on an orange and red cloth. A figure in orange and saffron clothing sits on a high ornate red-and-gold seat with a gilded backrest, the central figure of the gathering, while a white-clad attendant kneels beside him. A camera operator stands behind. Small offerings, a plastic bag and a water bottle sit on the cloth. a person (orange robe, ornate throne-like seat), seated in person.2011-11-28Night-time outdoor gathering under bright floodlights, with a camera on a tripod at left and a crowd of devotees standing and seated on sandy ground. On the right, an ornate gold-coloured throne stands beneath a decorated canopy with coloured bunting. A robed figure in saffron/orange clothing sits on the throne, with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and orange shawl, while a second saffron-clad man stands behind at the top. Several women in saris, including one in purple and one in green-and-gold, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand close by, some wearing orange shawls. The tall figure on the throne has a distinctive appearance and is a person, seated among devotees during an evening event.2011-11-09Night-time outdoor photo of a satsang or puja on a raised red-carpeted platform. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a multicolour flower and bead garland sits on an ornate gold throne with tiger-striped cushions, hands resting on the armrest. In front, a gold padapuja-style low table holds flower offerings and fruit. Seated devotees in white clothing, one woman in a red sari with a garland, and monks in saffron-orange robes sit around the platform with hands in anjali; one man holds a brass plate. A tripod camera and laptop sit at the right edge. Behind them a white air cooler, string lights, and a bus and crowd of people in white and orange are visible in the dark background.2012-07-03A padapuja ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded. Several devotees kneel around a silver tray, one pouring water over the feet of the seated figure, others holding apples and offerings. A cameraman in white stands at the upper left, and a woman in a red sari with curly hair kneels at lower right, while women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhotis with tilak sit nearby. A dark curtain and a painted backdrop of a forest and deities frame the stage.2010-09-16Night outdoor satsang on a stage, with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-carved throne at left wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of red flowers and green beads, his hair long and swept back. Seated before him at the throne's base are a young girl in an orange sari with a red border, a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands, a man in a cream shirt and trousers with palms pressed together, and older women in cream and green saris, some with hands folded in namaskar. A brass plate of flowers and offerings sits near the throne's foot. A white tower fan stands beside the dais, string lights glow in the background, and several people in white move around the grounds beneath a striped canopy.2012-07-03July 21 20152015-07-21Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with a gilded throne at left. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds sits on the throne, a striped tiger-print cloth draped over its back, and a saffron wrap over his lower body; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person note, though the face is not used for identification. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a shaved head stands nearby, and women in saffron, orange and cream saris sit on a green mat before a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene in front of a crowd of men in white and grey and green trees.2012-07-03 +1 copies