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Outdoor open-air gathering under a corrugated roof strung with colourful hanging banners in orange, red, blue and white. A large crowd of people, mostly dressed in white, sits cross-legged on mats and the ground in rows facing a raised stage. On a central raised platform near a tall red and orange shrine structure with stone sculptures, a person in an orange robe sits in meditation posture, and a figure in white stands nearby. Coconut palms and orange-roofed buildings frame the compound, with decorative kolam designs painted on the floor in the foreground.

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A large outdoor open-air gathering under a tall shade canopy with coconut palms and many rows of seated devotees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a raised red-and-white platform near a small red shrine with a tall decorated column, a deity murti and a kalasha-like structure, with offerings nearby. Devotees in white and in coloured saris sit on mats and on the ground, some in front on a rangoli-decorated floor. Hanging decorations with tassels and metal rings frame the canopy. A figure in orange stands at the left edge near a banner showing figures. Several rows of stone statues line the background. a person candidate in saffron robes is seated at the shrine but appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-21A wide outdoor photograph of a large open-air ashram gathering under a corrugated roof. At the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised red-and-white platform before a tall red pillar and a shrine structure, with a small figure in white beside him. Hanging decorative pillars with coloured cloth and orange flags frame the scene. Many people sit on mats: on the left, women in colourful saris and salwar kameez; on the right, rows of people in white clothing. Palm trees and a stone deity sculpture garden stand in the background, and a painted banner is at the left edge. A ground-level kolam pattern decorates the floor in front of the platform.2010-10-21Wide outdoor photograph of a covered open-air pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging decorated cylindrical banners in orange, blue and white. Large crowds sit on mats and the bare ground on both sides, facing a central raised concrete platform with a red-and-white striped edge and a small pyramidal structure. Further back stands a red-painted central shrine with a tall pillar, a figure in front in orange, and rows of stone statues. White kolam floor patterns decorate the ground, and palm trees surround the site. A poster of a deity hangs on the left wall. Many people are seated in white and colourful saris and white shirts.2010-10-21A photograph of an outdoor satsang held under a canopy with colourful hanging pennants and tassels. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform beside a red-and-gold chair, with a figure in orange-and-gold attire seated near him. In front, a large audience in white clothing sits on the ground in rows, many with hands folded in namaste. On the platform sit brass kalasha-style vessels, lamps and offerings on a white-and-red edged cloth. Palm trees, stone statues and a small orange building frame the courtyard. Several people in the foreground wear white and pink tops.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16Outdoor satsang in an open pavilion with a palm-lined courtyard. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands with folded hands on a raised stage draped in orange and red cloth, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front of him. A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on the ground in rows, with some women in pink and blue saris. Tall decorated pillars, hanging orange and multicoloured ceremonial streamers, stone sculptures and a stone pillar fountain form the backdrop.2010-12-16November 15 20102010-11-15Wide outdoor photo of a covered open-air hall with a corrugated roof, hung with tall cylindrical painted banners and triangular pennants, palm trees behind. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats on the right and in the left foreground, facing a raised concrete dais with a central low platform. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits before a red-and-gold shrine structure with a deity murti and rows of small stone figures. Floor is decorated with white kolam rangoli patterns.2010-10-21December 16 20102010-12-16Wide outdoor view of a temple courtyard under a open-sided pavilion hung with orange triangular pennants and tall cylindrical banners wrapped in coloured cloth with tassels. A large central concrete platform with a red-and-white striped base holds a small square opening, and a raised shrine with a seated figure in orange sits beyond it, flanked by rows of stone statues. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on mats across the foreground: women in saris of white, green, and pink, and men and boys in white shirts and dhotis. Kolam designs are drawn on the floor in white. A lone figure in white stands at the right edge, and palm trees and a white-roofed shed surround the grounds. A banner with a painted image hangs at the left.2010-11-14Outdoor satsang under a open-sided canopy strung with colourful hanging tassels and triangular pennant flags, with palm trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a low platform at the centre, facing a large audience of devotees sitting on mats in white clothes. Several small shrines or murtis line the back, and a white and red-striped stepped platform stands at the front left. A parked white SUV and a painted banner appear at the left edge. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows on a tiled floor.2010-11-15Outdoor photo of a large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow sacred threads, facing a raised red-brick platform in a temple-like courtyard under a canopy. Near the platform a figure in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged, and a standing figure in white stands in front of a painted banner. A stone deity murti and carved stone figures stand beside the platform, with tall striped kalasha-style pillars topped with orange finials, a red stone pedestal with a decorative lamp, and palm trees behind. Some attendees wear orange and yellow garments. A prominent seated figure on a red pedestal is adorned with a flower garland and gold-trimmed shawl. A board with diagrams stands to the left.2010-10-21