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March 14 2014

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Outdoor satsang on a riverbank with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground in rows, many wearing white clothes with orange or red shawls. In the upper right, a tall man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands near the water's edge, and several saffron-robed sannyasis stand among the crowd. Lush green foliage and a leafless tree frame the scene, with a river and an orange-painted structure in the background.2014-03-14Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adhi Kailasa, with a seated teacher in an orange-red cloth on a red velvet throne with gold trim. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands beneath a white carved arch. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and red-orange clothing, some in saffron shawls, a woman in a green sari at lower right, and a microphone stand to the right. Some older participants sit on chairs at the edges.2013-09-13May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor satsang on a riverbank beneath a large tree, with pale turquoise water and a sandy shore behind the group. A woman seated on a raised blue-mat platform at right wears an orange head covering, orange shawl and orange-red robes, with a trident (trishul) standing beside her. Around thirty seated devotees in orange and saffron shawls and robes, plus several in grey, black and white winter clothing and knit hats, sit on striped red and black mats facing her. A few people stand or walk in the distance by the water. The scene has the feel of a riverside gathering held in winter light.2014-01-06December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor session under a large banyan tree with many people seated on the ground in rows. At the left, a figure in red robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim on a red patterned rug, with long dark hair and a red shawl; this figure's appearance is uncertain for identity. Audience members wear white, orange, saffron and red clothing, several wear glasses or lanyards, and a bald man in a brown shirt sits in the foreground. A microphone stand and speaker are visible near the throne, and a stone basin sits beside the seated figure. Several figures in white and orange stand near the back. The crowd is large and fills most of the frame.2011-12-05Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dense foliage. A figure in orange-saffron robes with long hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at right, hands in a teaching gesture, and a person is visible, though the appearance cue is only partly clear. Devotees sit in rows on the ground in white and red-bordered clothing, many with orange shawls. At right, a deity murti draped in red and white garlands sits beside a heap of red flowers. An elderly man in white and a monk in red sit near the front. A red-walled backdrop and bright daylight complete the scene.2013-09-13Outdoor satsang on a purple mat under trees, with a small open pavilion with pillars behind the gathering. Many devotees sit on the ground in white kurtas and saffron or orange garments, some with red and orange sashes. In the left foreground a woman in a red-and-orange sari sits with a garland. At the centre left, a robed figure in orange sits raised on a low platform near a small framed picture, with a red flag and a standing group of people in white behind. Standing onlookers in white and orange line the pavilion area, and a small green-roofed structure and foliage fill the background. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2014-03-14Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat at right, beside a shrine with a decorated deity murti draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls face him on mats and chairs, with several women in white saris and men in white kurtas. Sunlight filters through leaves over the gathering.2013-09-13August 01 20142014-08-01Outdoor satsang in a wooded clearing at dusk, with a large crowd seated on a blue tarp and tiled ground. Many devotees in white and red-bordered garments, orange and red shawls, and marigold-style garlands raise phones and cameras toward a central figure. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, a bare chest, red-and-orange cloth, bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a low golden ornamented seat, with a red patterned cushion and leopard-print cloth before him. A red-and-gold canopy edge appears at the upper right. Tall trees and green foliage fill the background. Appearance cues are distinctive but identity is not established here.2014-12-15Outdoor satsang under a covered open-air pavilion with pillars and greenery. A woman with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver-backed throne-like seat at left, wearing orange clothing. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes sits on a red-and-purple rug, speaking, with another bearded man in orange seated beside him. Behind them, a standing man in orange holds a red flag near an altar-like table with a small deity murti and lit lamps. Around them, a large seated crowd in white clothing with orange-red shawls listens, with some people photographing and filming. a person cues: long dark swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala on the woman at left, presented as the central teacher; identity uncertain from appearance.2014-03-14