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Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard at dusk. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied up sits cross-legged on a yellow cushion and a woven mat inside a circle of grey stones and rope, facing left. He wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a brass vessel placed before him and pink and green floor rangoli around the circle. Rows of seated devotees in white and grey clothing face the same direction across woven mats. Behind them an orange-walled building and a white van decorated with a deity painting stand under palm trees.

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A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cushion facing right, hands resting in the lap, in an outdoor courtyard. Before him are a small brass vessel and a patterned mat on a low wooden platform, set inside a ring of grey stones and sand with decorative designs. Behind, a row of about eight seated devotees in white and pastel clothes listen on mats near an orange building, with a white van and palm trees in the background. The scene suggests a pranayama teaching session, with the central figure's appearance matching the visible cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and mala beads, described as a person leading the satsang.2011-01-23Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes meditating on a raised orange-and-gold seat in a paved courtyard beside a black stone Nandi statue draped with yellow and orange flower garlands. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back and wears an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala. A circular floor design of grey ash-like rings, white patterns and pink dots surrounds a brass vessel in front of them. Behind, a row of seated devotees in white clothes sits under a red-roofed shelter with hanging orange and red bunting, palm trees, a white van and red-walled buildings in the background. Pigeons are on the pavement.2011-01-31Outdoor satsang in an open courtyard with red-and-white painted walls and a large yellow-and-blue cloth-wrapped pillar. A figure in a saffron-orange wrap sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a raised stone platform, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, facing a seated audience. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the platform beside him, and colourful rangoli and kolam patterns decorate the ground. Dozens of seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis fill the rows across a mat-lined walkway, with a few standing figures in the background. A signboard and potted plants appear at the left edge.2010-11-13 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20112011-02-05A seated man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion and a woven mat at the centre of a circular stone-lined platform with coloured floral borders on a paved courtyard. A small brass pot stands in front of him. Behind him, orange-walled buildings, a row of statues on a low ledge, and palm trees frame the scene. A second person in a red garment sits at the far right edge. The figure in orange has short dark hair and appears to be meditating with eyes lifted. a person is the page's subject, and the orange robe is the only cue visible, so the identity is uncertain. The pictured seated figure is one person.2011-02-17October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of an outdoor session on a paved courtyard with an orange wall behind. A person seated cross-legged on a saffron-orange cushion faces away from the camera, wearing orange robes draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair in a braid. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits in front of a circular fire pit with ash. Around them, a seated audience in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white shawls and mala necklaces, listens in rows against a red-and-white striped low wall, with potted plants and a palm trunk in view. Statues stand at the left edge.2011-03-05Outdoors on a paved courtyard, a person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a yellow mat and cushion at the centre of a circular ritual setup of grey ash and red earth rings, with a brass vessel placed in front. Behind them, around a dozen seated devotees in white clothes face the scene on mats. Palm trees, a white van, and orange-walled buildings with a thatched roof form the background. The orange-robed figure carries the rudraksha-style adornments and long swept-back hair consistent with the presentation described on this page, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. The ritual appears to be a meditation or pranayama session rather than a fire ceremony.2011-01-23A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange robe sits cross-legged on a woven mat at the centre of a circular ash-grey fire pit set into a paved courtyard. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gazes to the side. Beside him stands a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout. Surrounding the pit are white and pink floral kolam patterns on the pavers, and woven mats are laid out to the right. Behind him are orange-walled buildings, a palm-shaded open shed, a white van painted with a deity image, and rows of small white statues along a wall. A probable Swamiji identification is based on his long hair and saffron clothing; he is seated in a ritual courtyard setting.2011-02-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a morning satsang at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a figure with dark hair tied back sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform decorated with white rangoli-style patterns and surrounded by grey pebbles, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange robes. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits before them on a woven mat. Behind, about a dozen people in white clothing sit in rows on mats along a red-and-white striped wall, with a few others in lighter clothes among them, facing the figure. Orange-painted buildings, a small shrine and palm plants frame the scene. a person (leopard-print shawl, orange robes, long dark hair tied back) is seated in the foreground, appearance-based label only.2010-11-30A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing sitting cross-legged on a yellow-brown mat and orange cushion, eyes closed, in a meditative posture. In front of him is a circle of grey stone or ash ringed by a brown earthen border, with a brass kalasha-style vessel placed on the mat. Pink and white rangoli-like patterns decorate the paved ground around the circle, and several yellow mats lie to the right. Behind him are orange-walled buildings with corrugated roofs, a white van on the left showing a painted deity figure, rows of small statues, palm trees and a tiled canopy. One man is seated alone; no other people are visible.2011-02-11