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Outdoor satsang on a sandy ground beside a red-orange shrine platform with dark stone deity murtis, a bull (nandi) figure draped in a yellow-and-orange garland, and a tall orange pillar with garlands; palm trees and a red-and-white printed banner stand behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat with hands raised in a teaching gesture, a person by swept-back hair and saffron robes, but only partly confirmed by appearance. Around him, many seated people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some bald and some with beards, sit on woven mats; women in white and pastel saris and western clothes sit to the left. A man in white stands at the front, another bends to light an offering, and smoke rises from a small fire pit near a kolam-decorated space with flower offerings.

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Outdoor satsang in an open courtyard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A central figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised mat in front of an orange-red shrine block. Nearby, a dark stone Nandi bull with a yellow and orange garland sits beside a tall brass-topped pillar draped with flowers. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats facing him, some wearing orange or red shawls, and a row of women in white and orange stands at the back near a painted banner. Stone deity murtis and small carved figures line the grounds, and a brass vessel and flower petals rest on the floor in front of the speaker.2010-09-19Outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat before a circular fire pit of grey ash, with a brass lamp beside him. A large black stone Nandi bull wearing a red flower garland sits on an orange plinth at right. Several people in white dhotis, some with yellow shawls, sit on the ground and on mats around the courtyard, and a man in a yellow shawl kneels at the pit's edge. A painted banner with a devotional image stands at left, and a white kolam floral design is drawn on the ground.2010-09-08Outdoor satsang on sandy ground under palm trees. A person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised orange-red platform in front of a Nandi bull statue draped with yellow and orange garlands, beside a tall ornate golden-topped pillar. Devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats around a circular pattern of stones and rangoli, some with hands folded in meditation. Behind them, a few people in white and orange stand, and a banner shows a painted deity scene. Several stone sculptures stand in the background. The seated figure in orange is presented as a candidate depiction-free in-person presence; appearance cues are unclear.2010-09-19Outdoor temple courtyard on sandy ground with palm trees and a stone wall behind. In the centre, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat in a circular raised platform, hands folded in anjali. Around them, several seated people in white and yellow clothes sit on mats. A brass kalasha/pot sits near the kneeling figure. At right, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti sits beside an orange-painted pillared structure topped by a large dark stone Nandi bull draped with a red garland, with carved stone sculptures behind. A tall copper-coloured pillar with yellow garlands stands at right. A banner with devotional imagery is at left, and a mat path leads toward the platform. Flower petals are scattered on the ground.2010-09-14Outdoor photograph of a sadhana session in an open sandy courtyard beside a white stepped plinth, with palm trees and a tall ornate brass-toned pillar at left. In the centre, a woman in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange beaded mala sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform before a small offering. Around her, rows of people in white clothes, several wearing yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on gravel-ringed mats. In the foreground, seated women and men in white and patterned saris and shawls face the central figure, seen from behind. A bronze figure seated on the white plinth at left wears a red garland. Small white buildings and bamboo fencing appear in the background.2010-07-10Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy ground under palm trees and thatched roofs, with a white van parked behind. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats facing a fire pit with smoke rising. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged near the fire, and two men in white with yellow shawls perform the ceremony beside white-painted pillars. A garlanded stone deity murti stands on the right, and a large map board on a pole shows the ashram grounds. Thirty to forty visible people in the scene.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor ashram courtyard under a open corrugated roof with tall palm trees behind, a red-painted central pillar with a kalasha-style top, and a red brick platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red platform before a decorated fire pit with a small brass lamp and offerings, with a rangoli lotus design on the ground. Around the courtyard, many people in white ritual clothes sit on mats in meditation or puja, some in orange robes, and several small fire pits smoke nearby. A man in white sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. A black stone sculpture of a seated deity and stone figures stand along the back wall, and a painted banner hangs on the left.2010-09-19Outdoor photo at an open courtyard with bare sandy ground and palm trees. A man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a mat at the centre of a circular raised platform with white chalk rangoli border. Behind him to the right, a large dark Nandi bull statue wears a red and white floral garland, sitting on an orange pedestal beside a tall copper kalasha-topped column. Five to six people in white and yellow clothing sit meditating on mats across the courtyard, with orange-clad figures at the edge. A rolled striped mat lies in the foreground, and a brass lamp sits near the seated man. Grey sculptures of deities stand against a wall at the back, and a cart with an orange canopy is parked at right. A red and yellow banner with a printed illustration hangs on a pole at left.2010-09-07Outdoor photograph of a group seated in meditation on bare earth beneath tall palm trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a circular raked patch, with a small brass kalasha or pot placed in front. Around him, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and some wear red shawls, seated on similar circles. Behind them stands a white tiered platform holding a black stone deity murti or linga decorated with a red and white garland, topped by a tall copper-coloured pillar. Stone sculptures and a dark stone pedestal stand among the palms.2010-06-27