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August 10 2011

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A photo of a covered open-air hall with exposed brick pillars and a teal wall with latticed windows, where a seated group listens to a talk. In the centre a man in a bright orange turban and orange garment sits on a low cushioned seat, speaking to the assembly. Behind him a woman in an orange shawl stands near a draped table with glasses and a small candle. Many attendees sit on wooden benches and floor cushions wearing orange scarves and white or colourful clothing, some with notebooks and water bottles. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. The setting looks like a satsang or discourse session.2011-08-11August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang or yoga session in an open-air courtyard with a pillared walkway. Many devotees sit on mats in orange shawls, many in white kurtas or white tops; a woman in the center wears a white top and white pants and holds a small notebook. Children sit among the adults. A portable studio light stands on the left, and a speaker sits on a stand at the back right beside a table with a red cloth. Several people stand in the background near a water cooler. A man in an orange shawl sits at the far right, and a small plate of fruit is visible on the right edge.2012-07-11August 11 20112011-08-11Outdoor photo of a group satsang in a courtyard beside a white ashram building with red trim under trees. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white bench at centre, with a microphone-like setup and a small table nearby. Around them, a large crowd of roughly 40 people sits on the ground wearing orange shawls over white clothing, with some in saffron and pink. A standing man in orange at left gestures near the steps, and two people in white stand in the upstairs doorway. Concrete steps lead up to the building and a seated man in a blue shirt is at right.2008-07-10A photograph of an outdoor homa or yagna under a pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and bare upper body sits cross-legged at a fire pit, holding an open book and a small microphone stand, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him stand kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, plus fruit bowls and bundles of wood. Around him, a seated audience of about 30 people wears white clothing and saffron-orange shawls, some with lanyards, many with hands folded.2012-05-03A large hall with a seated group of devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, many with eyes covered by red-and-white cloth bands, sitting on red floor cushions in rows facing a central area. On a raised platform at the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears orange-red garments and sits on a red cushioned chair beside a low table with an orange cloth, a small harmonium and a red patterned rug. A bald man in orange robes sits on the platform beside him. Behind them, framed portraits and pictures hang on the wall, and water bottles are placed among the seated participants. Many attendees are sitting cross-legged in meditation or listening.2016-02-14July 11 20122012-07-11July 15 20122012-07-15July 14 20152015-07-14A courtyard satsang question-and-answer session in a red-walled temple compound. A bearded man with long curly hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-brown wrap and bracelets, sits on a stone plinth at left, facing a seated group. Before him stands a low table with a cup, a small bowl and water bottles, on an orange mat. Several women in saris and white kurtas sit on steps, some holding up large white paper sheets covered in handwritten notes. A woman in a blue-and-green sari sits near a row of small brass deity murtis and kalasha-style figures. Other attendees in white, orange and yellow outfits with lanyards sit along the back.2014-09-14A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a plain, cream-walled hall with ceiling fans and pendant lights. Many participants wear orange shawls, sitting on rugs and steps in rows facing a central area where a man in white clothing sits near a video camera on a tripod. Some attendees in the foreground wear white, red plaid, and casual clothes. Several people near the back sit on mats while others stand in doorways.2008-07-07