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Outdoor photo of a Guru Poornima gathering under a red and maroon patterned canopy. A man in plain white clothes stands on a raised white-draped platform in front of a gold-textured backdrop with a framed picture, appearing to address the crowd. Below, seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit with hands joined, with marigold and red flower garlands arranged on the white cloth. A large crowd stands at left near a white compound wall, and a banner reading Dhyanapeetam hangs from a yellow frame.

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Outdoor satsang under a patterned red, maroon and green canopy on a raised white stage. A standing figure in an all-white kurta is at the right edge of the stage, facing the crowd, while a seated devotee in white with an orange shawl sits at the front of the stage, beside a yellow-and-green banner. Crowds of seated devotees in white clothes, several with red and orange shawls, fill the foreground and sit on white cloth with marigold and rose garlands laid across it. A yellow scaffold frame, a wooden gate and a gold-embossed backdrop frame the scene.2005-07-21Outdoor satsang under a large red patterned canopy at an ashram. On a raised platform at right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne decorated with garlands, with a gold-leaf backdrop behind. In front, white tables hold brass vessels, flowers and rose petals. A standing woman in white raises her arm before a seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a stack of speakers sits at lower right.2005-07-21A large open-air pavilion with a colourful canopy of red, orange, yellow and green fabric draped over a red carpet. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on the carpet, many in white clothes, with women in saris and children among them. At the front, a raised stage with red and white striped sides and an orange-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes seated at a microphone, with other robed attendants beside him. Flower garlands and a few offerings sit near the stage, and a framed deity image stands at the left side of the pavilion. Some attendees carry water bottles and fruit plates in front of them.2008-12-24November 25 20062006-11-25Outdoor photograph of a ceremony under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting edges. On a raised red-carpeted platform in front of a gold-foil backdrop, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with garlands, flanked by people in orange and white. Standing and kneeling devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with hands folded in anjali, line the left side. Brass lamps, flower garlands, a silver tray and a white-draped table with offerings sit before the dais. A bright yellow frame and a shrine-like arch decorate the right side.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate throne against a gold-foil backdrop is draped in orange cloth and garlands; the page indicates a person, but the appearance is uncertain, so this is unsure. Several people in white ritual clothing stand in a semicircle with hands folded in namaskar, one woman in white gesturing at the centre. Seated devotees in white fill the lower left foreground, some with cameras. A white-clothed table holds brass vessels, flower garlands and a framed image, and a monk in orange stands near the throne. The setting is an open-air pandal in front of a white wall.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothes facing a stage in an open-sided hall. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white shirts, dhotis and saris, with a few in orange and striped garments. In the centre, a figure in orange robes stands before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a framed portrait hangs nearby. Hanging cloth panels in orange, red and multicoloured patterns decorate the ceiling and pillars. The audience appears to be attending a satsang or discourse. The figure at the front is a person in orange, and no candidate for a person is visibly identifiable from appearance.2007-02-15December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a striped canopy strung with green leaves. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands at left beside a framed portrait labelled on a sign at the shrine, showing a figure in orange garments with a long necklace. Rows of seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some in orange, gold and red, fold their hands in prayer. Standing men in white with round saffron and yellow rosette badges and rudraksha-style necklaces gather in front. A decorated ornate chariot-like structure and flags appear at right. Many people, mostly women and children, sit in the foreground.2007-08-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on the ground under a tented pavilion decorated with marigold garlands, orange and red streamers and banana-leaf or bamboo poles. At the centre a decorated altar with floral arrangements holds a deity murti with a yellow-and-red backdrop. Several men in white clothes stand near the altar, one in an orange shawl facing it, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films the scene at the right. Most seated devotees wear white, with some in saris and shirts. The scene suggests a public ritual gathering with darshan-style seating and an altar at the front.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red and maroon patterned canopy with striped fringe. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on an ornate red throne decorated with garlands. Behind him is a gold-panelled backdrop with framed pictures and a brass lamp on the stage. In front, a white-clad devotee stands with raised hands and a camera on a tripod at left, while rows of people in white and some in orange sit on the red-and-white floor. A standing figure in orange robes stands near the stage. Flower garlands are laid on the floor and a white-draped table holds brass vessels.2005-07-21Outdoor pandal event under a canopy of red and orange cloth with green and gold fringed decorations. Rows of seated devotees sit on a red carpet, many in white clothing, with a few in pink and orange saris. On the right, a raised red-and-white striped dais holds an orange cloth-draped seat and a small offering area with flower garlands, where a figure in orange robes sits at the platform. Behind the crowd, a small shrine bears a deity murti framed in red and gold. A sign with white lettering hangs at the right edge. Men and women in white ritual clothing stand near the dais and along the sides.2008-12-24