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Photograph of a large seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes outdoors beneath a large banyan-type tree with spreading aerial roots. Many participants have shaved heads or tied-back hair, white vertical forehead markings, and beaded rudraksha-style malas. Several raise their hands, some with fingers pointed upward. A man in the lower right wears a saffron shawl, glasses and a multi-strand beaded necklace, sitting among the group. A standing figure in a saffron cloth at the top right and a few other seated attendees complete the scene, with a white ceremonial vessel visible at the bottom edge. Walls and greenery frame the background.

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March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised stone platform. Many have shaved heads with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A standing figure in orange at upper left and a trident leaning at right stand out. A videographer with a camera on a tripod is visible at centre. Several older women in orange and red sit in the front row, one holding a silver ritual vessel. A brass bell lies on the ground at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in appearance-based cues, so no candidate is named.2013-03-10A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering of young and adult devotees in orange and saffron robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash (vibhuti) stripes on their foreheads. Several are sitting cross-legged with hands folded in anjali mudra or raised in devotion, while younger children and teenagers stand behind them. A bald man in orange wearing glasses sits in the front left with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt stands in the background, and a red pillar and green trees are visible behind the crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering. No individual is identifiable as the swami from appearance cues alone.2013-06-13Outdoor satsang under a large spreading tree at an ashram, with a crowd of saffron and orange-clad devotees seated on bare ground. Many have shaved heads with white tilak marks and wear rudraksha and beaded malas. Several women with long dark hair wear orange saris. A standing figure in orange robes at the top left addresses the gathering, and a silver-topped ceremonial staff rises near the centre. A man in orange holds a camera near the top right, and a small stone-edged water basin stands behind the group.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10July 24 20132013-07-24July 30 20132013-07-30A large group of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and dhotis stands in a courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas and white horizontal vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Several raise their open palms and gaze upward in devotion, while a woman in a red blouse and orange border sari on the left also raises her hands. Behind them, a man in white stands near orange-washed buildings and a small shop, and a red pillar rises at the center. The scene suggests satsang or devotional prayer.2013-07-24A seated group of devotees in orange, red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas gathers in a hall for a satsang or puja. Several women in front wear white or pale vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and close their eyes, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white saris and white clothes sit and listen. A red-and-gold draped figure at the front centre holds offerings near a brass plate. Pale orange and maroon shawls and rudraksha beads are prominent throughout the scene. No figure in this image is clearly identifiable as a person by the required cues, so the central seated devotee is described by role only.2013-10-13August 08 20172017-08-08 +2 copiesOutdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many saffron-robed disciples seated on the ground in rows. A long-haired figure in orange robes, wearing gold bangles and beaded necklaces, sits on a low wooden stool at left and gestures with an outstretched hand toward the group, appearing to teach. Many of the seated devotees have shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. A tall silver ceremonial staff hung with small bells stands at right, beside a red-painted ritual stone object at lower left. Several other saffron-clad people stand in the background among the trees.2013-03-10July 30 20132013-07-30