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Outdoor satsang gathering on a sandy courtyard with a raised stone platform at left decorated with red and white stripes. Hundreds of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sit cross-legged on woven mats and striped rugs facing a stage. Two standing figures in white robes stand near the front of the stage area, and a wooden cart is visible among the orange-walled buildings behind. Decorative painted pillars in orange, blue and white frame the scene, with rows of small stone statues and potted plants along the edges. Kolam designs are drawn in white on the ground.

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Outdoor satsang on a sandy ground beneath palm trees. Large crowd of men seated on mats in rows, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many with white caps. A standing figure in white clothes stands at the front near a raised platform, with a flower garland hanging from a tall stand. Rows of small statues sit on a low wall behind the seated crowd. Striped painted pillars with decorative patterns stand at left beside a ceremonial trident-shaped stand, and a red-and-white painted plinth sits in the foreground. Orange-roofed buildings and a wooden cart appear in the background.2010-10-21 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on mats in rows on a sandy ground, many dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, some in red or blue shirts. A standing figure in white stands near the front, facing the crowd, beside a row of small decorated stone figures. Palm trees, orange-painted buildings with corrugated roofs, a decorated pillar and a hanging orange cloth frame the scene, with raised tiled steps and rangoli-style patterns in the foreground. Attendees appear to be listening to a satsang talk.2010-10-21A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on mats on a sandy courtyard, most wearing white dhotis and shirts, with some in coloured shirts. Many sit in rows facing a raised dais at the top left, while a few men stand near the back in white clothes. Decorated pillars with painted red, orange and blue panels frame the left side, and a black speaker sits at the right edge. Kolam-style white line designs are drawn on the ground and steps, and orange-roofed buildings with a flower garland hang in the background. Two standing figures in white near the centre appear to be attendants or priests; no one in the scene shows clear saffron or ornate cues for a person, so the figure is not confidently identifiable.2010-10-21A large open-air outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful hanging tassels and orange pennants. Dozens of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on woven mats and sitting cloths on bare earth, facing a raised red platform in the distance where a robed figure in orange sits. In the foreground a red-painted pedestal holds a white ceremonial cake-like offering, and a tall tapering orange-and-gold ritual pole stands beside it, draped with a flower garland. Coconut palms surround the compound, and a red-walled building stands at left.2010-10-21Outdoor satsang on a sandy courtyard beside a bright orange building with white and red painted trim, with flowering orange marigolds in the foreground bed. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sit in rows on paving and a mat facing a small raised speaker area near the orange building. A tall speaker or teacher figure in white stands at the far front near a red table. Palm trees and a thatched shed line the background.2010-11-14December 18 20102010-12-18A photograph of an outdoor open-air satsang at an ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sit on mats on the sand-coloured ground facing a raised platform at the far end, where a figure in white stands near a stage. Strings of orange triangular pennants and hanging cylindrical banners with colourful patterns and tassels decorate the pavilion, and palm trees and orange-red temple walls frame the scene. A few people in saffron stand near the entrance to a building on the left, and a small child in red sits at the lower left. A deity murti and stone sculptures appear at the right near a red pedestal.2010-11-13A large outdoor gathering of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on a mat under palm trees before orange-painted ashram buildings. Many have their palms pressed together in anjali, and some hold hands raised in greeting. In the centre foreground, a man with a red tilaka on his forehead and a white shirt stands with palms joined, while a woman in a light top and jeans stands nearby. A row of small statues stands in the courtyard, and a red-and-white pole rises at the left edge. Several men at the right wear white dhotis and shawls. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse with the audience seated on the ground.2011-01-01An outdoor satsang on a sandy ground beneath a corrugated metal roof strung with red pennants and cloth banners. A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis sits cross-legged on mats facing a raised dais at the far end, where a figure in orange clothing sits in front of a red-painted structure with a tall decorated pillar and a trident. A flower garland hangs on a pole in the foreground beside a red pedestal. Palm trees and a building with a red facade with a Nithyanandeshwara-style sign frame the scene. Many people are visible, numbering roughly twenty to one hundred, with a seated devotee in red-orange clothing in the lower left and a few men in checked shirts among the crowd. A sign reads "Sri Nithyananda" on the building.2010-10-21November 15 20102010-11-15November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-10-21