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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at a leafy ashram setting. A seated teacher in red robes with a red and gold shawl sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim, gesturing with one hand, with a wooden rudraksha-style mala around the neck. Behind him a white stone arch frames a black deity murti draped in yellow cloth against green fabric. Around the seated figure, a seated audience of around two dozen people in white, orange, pink and purple clothing listens, many with long hair, some facing away. At left, volunteers in white and red sit near a stack of red powder and papers. At right, a standing figure in orange robes walks along a path, and a woman in a purple top bends forward near the audience.

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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adi Kailasa. A person in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne with a gold trim in front of a white stone arch, behind which stands a deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands. Red earth mounds and a microphone stand are near the throne. Dozens of seated devotees in white, pink, green and maroon clothing fill the foreground, several wearing yellow lanyards. Aerial roots hang from the banyan trees and white poles frame the open ground.2010-02-10Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate golden chair before a microphone, speaking to a seated audience in white clothes. Behind him stands a dark statue of a deity with an orange garment and a multi-strand flower garland, set within a white carved arch. Sandy ground and green foliage surround the gathering, and a video camera is visible at the right edge. Several devotees sit in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera.2009-06-09Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A man in a red robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a microphone and gesturing while speaking. Behind him stands a white arched shrine framing a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and white flower garlands. A small fire or smoke rises from a red-orange fire pit before the throne. Around 20 seated devotees in white clothes face him, and a video camera on a stand is at the right. A white-clad figure of a person on the throne, wearing a red robe with his hair swept back. The white-robed audience is seated in rows on chairs and mats.2009-06-09Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adhi Kailasa, with a seated teacher in an orange-red cloth on a red velvet throne with gold trim. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands beneath a white carved arch. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and red-orange clothing, some in saffron shawls, a woman in a green sari at lower right, and a microphone stand to the right. Some older participants sit on chairs at the edges.2013-09-13September 24 20162016-09-24Outdoor photo under a dense canopy of banyan-like trees at Adhi Kailasa. On the left, a dark stone deity murti draped in red garlands sits in an arched white niche. In front is an ornate red velvet throne with gold trim, empty. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk along a stone path into the grove. On the right, a group of devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some wearing white kurtas and orange shawls, with children among them. Red walls and stone steps are visible in the background.2013-09-13December 05 20112011-12-05An outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a white arched canopy, with a microphone stand in front. Behind the throne stands a statue of a deity in orange and red garments. Around the throne are red cushions and a small table with a water bottle. About thirty participants in white clothing sit on the ground in rows, some with white head coverings, facing the throne. Hanging ropes and wooden posts frame the open sandy space, with a white wall and greenery behind.2010-02-09Outdoor ashram gathering under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Many seated devotees face toward the left, most in white clothing, with a few in orange. In the left foreground, a seated man in an orange shirt sits near a white arched doorway framing a black deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlands, set on a mound of red-orange powder. Two women in white and orange stand beside the murti. On the right, a row of seated people in white includes a man in a white shirt at the back. Papers and a small book lie on the stone bench in front, and a few water bottles are visible. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.2009-06-04Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-upholstered throne with gold trim, set in front of a white arched frame and a deity murti decorated with orange cloth. Red cushions and flower-like offerings surround the dais. A small microphone stands before the throne. Rows of seated attendees in white clothing, some with orange-and-white neck garlands, face the dais across a sandy ground. Some attendees wear head coverings and saris, and a few wear dark jackets. Hanging ropes and white posts frame the open-air setting.2010-02-09December 05 20112011-12-05September 01 20112011-09-01