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Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised orange seat at the centre of a circular floor design, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (in_person cues: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala). A black stone Nandi bull statue wearing a yellow and orange flower garland sits on an orange pedestal to the left, beside orange temple-style pillars and a small kalasha-topped structure. Around twenty seated people in colourful saris, salwar and dupattas, including a woman in pink and white, a woman in green, and a white-headscarved elder, face the speaker from the foreground, many with long braided hair.

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Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard under palm trees. A figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat inside a circular raised platform, a brass lamp before him. Beside him stands a dark stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, next to orange-painted tiered pillars and a copper-topped stone lamp tower. Around 15 seated devotees in colourful salwars, saris and head scarves face him with their backs to the camera, some with hands folded. Frangipani shrubs and a concrete wall close the background.2011-02-25October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26A man sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a low wooden platform over a woven mat and a decorated floor design. He wears an orange saffron cloth, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a red forehead mark, with short dark hair. Behind him stands an orange plinth holding a dark black stone deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits at his left, and dark stone statues, palm trees and a tall ornate pole are visible in the outdoor setting.2010-11-13Outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a small raised circular platform in the centre, with a brass lamp or vessel before them. To the left stands a large black stone Nandi bull with a garland of marigolds, on an orange pedestal. Behind are orange-painted shrine buildings, small white-clad figures near stone murtis, and hanging orange and yellow decorative banners on tall posts. Several people in white clothing sit along the right edge by a red-and-white striped wall.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA man sits cross-legged in meditation on a wooden seat and a woven mat within a circular gravel bed on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him sits a brass vessel. Behind him is a large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers, atop a red pedestal. Palm trees, a red-brick wall and other stone sculptures frame the scene.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang on a paved courtyard beside an orange-red compound wall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a low raised seat, facing a crowd of seated devotees in white shirts and trousers. Behind him a large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped in a red garland and white flower strands, rests on a red pedestal. A brass kalasha/water vessel sits near the seated teacher. Devotees fill the foreground, mostly men, some with light-coloured shirts and some in striped shirts. Potted trees and a red pillar frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated teacher in saffron robes with long hair and mala, the qualifying cues being the saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-06-05February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange forehead mark, meditating cross-legged on a mat over a circular raised earth platform ringed with grey gravel, with a brass vessel beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit in meditation on mats across the sandy ground, near a black stone Nandi bull decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands on an orange pedestal, palm trees and a thatched wall behind. Chalk-drawn kolam patterns mark the ground. A row of small grey figurines stands along a wall at right.2010-09-18October 10 20102010-10-10 +3 copies