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An outdoor satsang under a corrugated metal pavilion with palm trees behind. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform at the centre, while a seated audience fills the foreground on white plastic chairs and mats. Many attendees wear white, and several women wear orange, pink and green saris. Colourful paper lanterns and orange bunting hang from the roof, and stone statues stand at the left. Two figures in white stand near the orange-walled buildings at the right.

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October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a seated outdoor congregation under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange pennant flags and hanging cloth banners, at a temple courtyard with stone deity figures on the left and palm trees behind. Most of the crowd sits on woven mats in white, orange and saffron saris and white dhoti-style clothes, many women in front. At the far end a figure in a white robe stands near a raised platform, and a seated figure in red and white sits on the courtyard floor near a stone platform, with a black podium on the right. Rows of attendees are visible in the background, with a red-brick building beyond. Warm low sunlight comes through the trees.2010-12-28Outdoor satsang on an orange cloth-covered mat under a corrugated roof, with palm trees and orange buildings behind. A small figure in orange robes sits at the far front on a raised platform, facing a large seated audience. Most attendees wear white, cream and pastel salwar or sari, with some in orange and pink; many have long braids and others have grey hair. Several older women sit on white plastic chairs at right. Stone lamp pillars and a carved stone deity murti stand at left, with hanging tassels and bunting overhead. A sound speaker sits at the right edge of the stage.2011-02-25A seated crowd of devotees, mostly men in white and pale kurtas, sits on a mat under a open-sided pavilion strung with multicoloured hanging tassels and triangular orange and red bunting. In the far distance, a robed figure in orange sits cross-legged on a raised dais in front of a shrine with a deity murti and small stone sculptures, in an open courtyard edged by palm trees and orange marigold flowers. A red-and-white striped platform and stone steps lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for the teacher in orange is unsure at this distance.2010-11-15December 22 20102010-12-22An outdoor satsang under an open corrugated-roof pavilion decorated with orange pennants and hanging colourful tassel ornaments, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a large seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and pastel clothing, sits on mats facing a central platform. On the far side, a lone person in orange robes sits cross-legged near a raised orange shrine structure with a stone deity murti nearby. A white mobile vehicle and an orange-walled building stand in the background, and stone sculptures line the left edge. A black podium stands at the front of the gathering area. Several people in the rear rows wear orange and red clothing.2011-01-23 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang in an open pavilion with a palm-lined courtyard. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands with folded hands on a raised stage draped in orange and red cloth, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front of him. A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on the ground in rows, with some women in pink and blue saris. Tall decorated pillars, hanging orange and multicoloured ceremonial streamers, stone sculptures and a stone pillar fountain form the backdrop.2010-12-16Outdoor ashram scene under coconut palms during a padapuja session. Devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on a paved courtyard facing a raised stone platform. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper body and beaded necklace, stands at the right near a pillar, and an older man in white stands behind the platform. A row of small figures and deity murtis sits along a low wall, a yellow canopy hangs on the left, and orange-roofed buildings frame the background. A woman in an orange sari sits near the front, and a row of seated attendees in white fills the foreground.2010-10-05Outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal shelter with palm trees, where many people sit in rows on white plastic and blue chairs facing a central area. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some in grey or light shirts. In the foreground, small plants grow in red soil beside terracotta animal figurines. In the background, a tall ornate kalasha-style column and a red stepped altar platform with a small fire and offerings are visible, with a banner on the left. The scene suggests a satsang or public talk, though the event itself is not visible in detail.2010-09-19July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor satsang on a brick-paved courtyard under a corrugated metal roof, with banana plants and palms beyond. Many women and girls sit cross-legged in rows, mostly in white saris with gold borders, some in yellow, teal and blue, and a few in deep red. In the centre front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised circular platform facing the crowd. To the right, a shrine with a garlanded deity murti sits on a purple-draped platform beside a banana leaf. Red-and-white painted walls and an orange-robed figure at the left edge complete the scene.2011-07-15December 16 20102010-12-16