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Outdoor satsang on bare sandy ground under a open thatched-roof pavilion with palm trees behind. A bald man in a grey shawl stands at centre facing a seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many sitting on mats and striped mats. To the right, saffron-robed monks sit on a raised red platform beside a tall orange-red pillar and a stone Nandi bull. A trident stands on a golden pole at left. A banner with a painted deity figure and a large printed map board are visible in the background.

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Outdoor satsang at a temple courtyard with palm trees. Thirty-odd devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in plain shirts and checked clothing; many are bald or close-cropped. In the foreground a man in a red and orange checked shirt sits with his back to the camera. Further back, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near a stone deity and a red temple structure with a tall lamp pillar, garlanded with orange flowers. Two more people in orange robes sit to the right. Behind them are a painted signboard and a shaded structure with stone sculptures.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12September 08 20102010-09-08Outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal roof on a sandy courtyard lined with palm trees. Rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, plus some in a checked orange shirt, sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a central figure in orange robes seated on a low dais. A black stone bull statue draped in a yellow and orange garland stands on a red pedestal beside a tall copper-coloured kalasha-topped pillar. Other saffron-robed men sit at the right edge near the pillar, and a large banner with a portrait of a smiling man in white hangs in the background.2010-09-12September 04 20102010-09-04September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard gathering under palm trees where many men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in rows, most dressed in white kurta and dhoti with a few in checked shirts. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the centre of the mats, possibly the teacher, while others in saffron-orange clothing sit at the right. Behind them stand a tall orange-red kalasha-topped pillar, red shrine pavilions, a deity murti with a garland, and a large banner with a painted portrait and printed text. Palm trees and a few parked vehicles frame the scene.2010-09-12An outdoor gathering on bare ground under palm trees and a cloudy sky. Dozens of seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers sit on woven mats facing a central area. In front, a small raised red platform holds a black stone Nandi bull decorated with a flower garland, and a tall orange-red pillar with garlands stands nearby. Behind them, a few monks in saffron/orange robes sit or stand, and a bald man in white sits on a red platform at right. A large painted banner on a yellow pole shows a red-robed figure with devotees. A large white stone platform in the foreground holds a kalasha-style object. Two statues of seated figures appear behind the platforms. Several people walk in the background.2010-09-09July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang in a temple courtyard with palm trees and dark stone deity murtis and a Nandi bull statue on white pedestals. In the foreground, around 25 men in white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged on woven mats facing the front. A man in an orange robe sits centrally on a mat with a small brass lamp before him, flanked by other seated figures in white and yellow shawls. A man in a salmon-pink kurta sits among the audience. A red and white striped platform and a red signboard stand at left. Concentric ring-shaped ritual fire pits are visible on the ground.2010-08-01Outdoor gathering at a temple courtyard with palm trees and a white stone platform. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the center of a sandy ground marked with circular mats, facing a seated audience of many people in white clothing. Several seated people nearby wear yellow shawls and white garments, and a black Nandi bull statue draped with a red and orange garland stands on the white platform beside a tall stone pillar with carved figures. Behind them are stone sculptures and a parked silver pickup. The audience sits on woven mats, many in white kurtas and shirts, some in colourful garments. The scene suggests a satsang or sarvadarshan-style gathering with an open-air seating arrangement.2010-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang on an orange mat under a corrugated metal roof strung with coconut palms, with a stone ritual pillar and red-painted structures behind. Many seated attendees in white shirts and dhotis, plus some in pink, orange and striped clothing, face a raised area at the left where a speaker is seated beyond view. Two rows of bright red and white painted steps are in the foreground, with a water bottle and bag at the lower left. A small banner and a red sign hang in the background among palm trees and string decorations.2011-01-23 +1 copies