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Outdoor satsang on a sandy ground with a large seated gathering dressed mostly in white. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl sits facing the crowd, his right arm raised with the hand open in a teaching gesture. Behind him, men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on thin mats with blue borders, some with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a dark sleeveless top sits among them. Rudraksha malas hang on several chests.

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A photograph of an outdoor satsang where a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat, long dark hair swept back, one arm raised with the hand open as if addressing the seated audience. Around them, many people in white clothing sit on mats in meditative poses, some with eyes closed, hands folded, and some wearing beaded malas. A bald man in white in the foreground bends forward with hands clasped. Hair and orange clothing of the speaker distinguish them from the white-clad audience. The setting is a sandy ground with a blue-edged mat and a red wall in the background.2010-09-19A seated teacher in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long dark hair swept back, faces away from the camera and raises one hand in a gesture while addressing a large seated group. The audience sits cross-legged on mats in white clothing, many with eyes closed in meditation, some wearing lanyards and beaded necklaces. A yellow-green shirt and a black tank top appear among them. The ground is sandy with a painted floral pattern at the front edge of the mats. The teacher matches the swept-back hair and orange robe cues associated with Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate; the page attributes the event to Swamiji, and the exact identity remains a probable label only.2010-09-19A seated teacher in orange robes, viewed from behind, raises one arm upward while facing a large assembly of devotees dressed in white. Many students sit cross-legged on thin mats in a open-air hall with a sandy floor, several with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear white shirts and lanyards, and a few men in grey or colourful shirts are visible. In the foreground a pattern of white powder lines decorates the ground, with a brass plate and a small brass vessel placed near orange and yellow marigold flowers beside a bed of ash. The setting suggests a meditation or satsang session.2010-09-19A photograph of a satsang discourse held outdoors on a sandy ground with a decorated border of white rangoli-style patterns. A seated teacher in an orange saffron robe, viewed from behind, raises one arm while speaking on a mat in a circle of ash, beside a brass vessel and a garland of orange and yellow marigolds. Around her, a large audience of predominantly men dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis sits cross-legged on mats, some with eyes closed in meditation, with a woman in white on the right and a few people in darker clothing. A red-and-white striped pillar and platform stand in the background.2010-09-19A photograph of an outdoor satsang with a large seated audience dressed in white. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and sits cross-legged on a woven mat facing the crowd. Behind her, rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats, and a man in a dark vest sits among them. A brass vessel with orange and yellow flowers and a small brass plate with ash sit on the ground beside a white kolam design. Red and white striped stonework forms the platform edge behind the seated gathering.2010-09-19Outdoor photo of a satsang session on a paved platform beside a dirt ground. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top and sits cross-legged on a striped woven mat, seen from behind. Facing him, a seated audience of men in white shirts, light grey shirts and tan trousers sits on mats; several have hands folded and some wear name badges. A yellow wooden pillar stands at right, with yellow flowers in the background. The orange-clad man appears to be the probable Swamiji, distinguished by his long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated as the speaker. Several listeners wear white, and one has a white tilak on the forehead.2010-09-05Photograph of a seated figure in the foreground, seen from behind and slightly to the side, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and with long dark wavy hair falling past the shoulders. The figure faces forward toward a large seated audience in white and light clothing sitting on a open-air ground. A raised mat strip runs between the speaker and the audience. Behind the crowd are a yellow-orange wall, a tree and a red structure. The figure's appearance, long swept hair and saffron clothing, is consistent with the page's a person candidate, though the face is turned away and this is uncertain. The audience sits attentively, with many in white.2010-09-19A photograph of an open-air outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard under a pillared pavilion. A person with long dark hair, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on a low orange-cushioned wooden seat in front of a brass vessel with a red flower, wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment. Facing them, a large seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and identification badges, sit with hands folded in namaskar or resting on their laps. Some older men wear grey or blue shirts. Behind them are orange walls, palm and green trees, and white deity statues on the left.2011-06-05July 23 20102010-07-23November 13 20102010-11-13July 11 20062006-07-11July 23 20102010-07-23