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August 14 20172017-08-14Evening outdoor gathering at a chain-link fenced compound. A man with long dark hair and a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-style chair, smiling and gesturing with his hand; his feet rest on a small red cushion. Around him, saffron and orange-clad devotees sit on the ground on a striped mat and bare earth, several in orange and red tops. A woman in orange and red sari stands near the fence, and a woman in a cream and gold sari sits beside the throne. Standing figures in saffron and white hold a drum and a long pole in the background, and a bright floodlight glows at right. The scene appears to be a festive celebration with people dancing and playing.2017-08-14Evening outdoor satsang under a white draped canopy with a red carpet, with a seated man in a dark orange-red robe and long dark hair on an ornate silver throne at right. Dozens of devotees sit on the carpet and white chairs, many women in orange, red and purple saris with white flower garlands in their hair, some with hands folded or eyes closed. Strings of marigold and yellow decorations hang at the back, and a small altar with oil lamps and offerings is visible at left. Some attendees hold up cameras or phones. The throne-seated figure has long hair and a dark orange robe, but appearance alone does not establish identity, so the presence of a person is marked unsure.2017-12-15August 14 20172017-08-14December 15 20172017-12-15Outdoor evening satsang at night with a large crowd seated on the ground in front of a raised platform. A long-haired man with a bare chest, rudraksha mala and a rust-red shawl sits on a cushioned throne with a microphone before him; the setting is decorated with yellow and red banners and a small green tree, and a flat-screen monitor stands behind. Seated devotees wear saffron and orange clothing and rudraksha malas, while several men in white dhoti and white kurta with red garlands sit among them. A camera operator stands at left. Approximately 30 people are visible.2017-12-15Outdoor evening satsang on a bright orange-red carpet under a decorated pavilion with yellow and red drapes and a tiered display of brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Dozens of seated attendees fill the frame, many women in saffron, orange, purple and blue saris, several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a row of white-covered chairs behind. Girls in orange dresses with white flowers in their hair sit cross-legged in front. Two long-haired figures in orange and saffron clothing sit close together on the floor beside an ornately carved white wooden peetha/throne-style couch, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the right edge, and a brass pot sits in the lower left corner.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal shelter on bare ground. A central figure sits on a white-draped seat beneath a striped canopy, wearing orange robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair; a prostrating devotee in orange lies flat on a striped mat before the seat. Seated rows of orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit on mats with brass vessels and kalasha-style pots in front of them, while a large crowd in white clothing stands and watches behind. Ceremonial flags with orange streamers and a decorated umbrella frame the scene. a person is seated centrally on the white-draped seat, identified by long hair, orange robes and ceremonial garland. The image reflects a darshan or puja setting.2006-12-25February 21 20172017-02-21November 11 20102010-11-11December 20 20112011-12-20