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Outdoor scene on a dirt courtyard with a tall black loudspeaker on a tripod at left and a white van and multi-storey building behind. A group of about fifteen women stands in a loose line, most in white saris with yellow shawls and some in orange saris with orange shawls. A woman in an orange sari and white top on the right holds a camera, and another seated woman in an orange sari with red border sits beside a table draped in orange cloth. Trees and a wooden stage edge frame the scene.

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Outdoor dirt-ground gathering with a black PA speaker on a tripod at left and a white van behind. Around twenty women in white, cream and saffron-orange saris and white kurtas stand and sit in a loose group; several wear orange and yellow stoles, and one in a white kurta with an orange stole holds a microphone. A seated woman in orange sari and a woman in red-orange sari sit near a table draped in orange cloth with a keyboard or equipment on it. Trees and a concrete building sit in the background, and a yellow ball rests on the ground at left.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground beside a white van and tall trees. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and points his right arm outward while speaking, with a microphone on a stand nearby. Behind him a wide group of people stand and sit in white and orange clothing, some with yellow scarves, facing toward him. On the right a raised orange-draped platform holds seated figures in orange robes. A black speaker sits on a tripod. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe of the speaking figure; he is presenting a talk to the assembled group.2010-09-02Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard with a concrete building behind and a white van at left. Several women in orange and saffron saris and white salwar-kameez stand and sit near a low black metal staircase-like stand draped with orange cloth. A woman in white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses holds a camera at left. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in the foreground, and a man in white with a lanyard stands near chairs at centre. Orange cloth and a wooden item rest on a table at right.2010-09-02Outdoor photo on bare sandy ground at an open gathering. A long-haired man in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion placed on a striped mat, holding a microphone, with bare feet and orange slippers nearby. Standing beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a long staff and gazes toward him, while a younger man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his face. Around them, many people in white clothes, some with yellow sashes, stand and watch; a woman in a pink sari and a woman in red stand nearby. A loudspeaker on a tripod and a red-and-orange umbrella appear at the left edge, with trees and a fence behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long hair and a microphone, per appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes.2010-09-02Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering on a paved hexagonal-tile courtyard beneath palm trees. Around two dozen women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in white, orange and red saris and salwar, some with white head covers, facing a figure in white at the far right near a small fire pit. A woman in a white and orange sari sits at the left edge beside a black speaker on a tripod. A silver SUV, a blue tarpaulin-covered wooden cart and a large map board stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped platform at right. The setting suggests a sat-sang or yagna session, but no ritual is clearly visible beyond the fire pit.2010-07-23Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground under a large tree, with a concrete building under construction behind. A bald man in white kurta and white dhoti stands in the foreground holding a small wooden instrument and smiling. Seated on an orange-draped chair at centre is a long-haired person in saffron robes, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and an orange shawl stands near an orange-draped table. Several people in white and yellow clothing, including some in orange, stand in a loose group in the background, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella stands at right. A speaker and a tripod stand are visible at left, and a white van is parked behind the group.2010-09-02November 12 20082008-11-12A photo of a gathering outdoors at a rocky, dirt-ground compound with a white boundary wall and a green-roofed white building behind. Many people stand and sit in groups: women in orange saris with orange shawls and dark red blouses, women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls, and men in white kurta-style clothing with orange or yellow scarves. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe and orange dhoti gestures with his hand while speaking to others. A blue plastic chair in the foreground holds a steel pot with white flowers and a tray. Several people are seated on the left under a corrugated roof.2008-07-17Outdoor evening gathering at an ashram courtyard where a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands and sits in rows of plastic chairs. Several women in orange and red saris stand prominently at centre, one in a striped saffron sari with a red-beaded mala facing the group. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right, and a red-draped table with flowers sits to the right. A red corrugated shed, a string of marigold garlands and a lit lamp are visible. Some devotees wear red shoulder sashes. Appears to be a ritual drama or public gathering.2013-07-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a group of people standing on a dirt ground near a leafy tree and an unfinished concrete building. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone to his mouth and speaks. Beside him a woman in white with a saffron scarf and glasses listens, and a woman in white with a shoulder bag stands with arms folded. On the right, a man in white with a yellow scarf and a woman in a yellow top stand nearby. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a saffron shawl stands with arms folded, and the bald speaker's group includes a man in a pink shirt behind.2010-12-27Outdoor photo on a sandy open ground at dusk under a pale sky, with string lights strung overhead, palm trees and a white jeep on the right. A cluster of about fifteen men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow waist cords and red or yellow shawls, stands in conversation. Two women in white saris with yellow and red borders stand near the centre. On the right, two men wear orange-saffron robes and orange cloth, one holding a raised hand. A decorated orange-and-yellow fringed canopy stands on a pole behind them, with a table draped in cloth and speakers nearby. No figure can be confidently identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-12-27Outdoor photo of a seated figure on a raised orange-draped platform speaking into a microphone. The central man wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a tiger-striped cushioned chair with a gold cloth draped beside him. Behind him an ornate multicoloured fringed parasol stands on a pole. Around the platform a crowd of devotees in white and orange garments, including women in saris and a small boy in a green shirt, stand on grass beside a red railing and a half-built concrete building.2011-08-28 +1 copies