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An outdoor assembly of many men seated on the ground, viewed from behind, facing a raised stage under a red-and-white canopy. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts; a few have bare upper bodies or wear orange and red garments. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits in front of a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a sacred shrine area with carved pillars is visible. Camera tripods, stage lights and black loudspeakers stand at the sides, with trees and a tent cloth behind.

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A large outdoor satsang session under a open-sided pavilion with red-and-white steel framing. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, face a small temple shrine with a raised platform. On the platform, a figure in red robes sits in front of an ornate deity backdrop with garlands and orange drapes, with lights and camera equipment around the stage. Along the right edge, a standing person in an orange-brown garment stands near the audience, and a dark-clad figure stands beside a garlanded stand. Trees and a fenced ground lie behind the structure.2017-05-22Outdoor satsang at an open-air temple stage with a red-painted deity murti and a large ornate shrine backdrop draped with orange cloth and garlands. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, most in white dhotis and shirts, with a few wearing orange or saffron garments. A figure in red-and-white ritual attire sits near the front of the stage beside brass items. Film cameras on tripods and stage lights hang on either side. Tall red-painted pillars and a green tree line frame the scene.2017-05-22May 22 20172017-05-22A large seated congregation in white clothes fills an open-air pavilion, facing a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a red-clad figure seated on a raised platform before it. Several people in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows, with one person in an orange garment and a bare-chested man in a dhoti in the foreground. Camera tripods, lamps and a small ornate shrine structure with a hanging cloth frame the scene, with trees and a fence behind.2017-05-22Outdoor satsang under a tent with a red-and-white striped canopy and purple drapes. A seated man in orange robes sits on a gold-and-red throne at the far left of a raised dais, a camera on a tripod nearby. Dozens of men sit cross-legged on red and colourful mats facing him, mostly bare-backed with white dhotis and white sacred threads over their shoulders, some in white kurtas. A deity murti with a garland is visible on the dais at the top left, and black speakers stand at right. Hindu ritual setting, discourse or satsang.2017-05-26An outdoor photograph of a congregation seated in rows on a raised platform beneath an open-sided red and orange canopy, facing a small shrine with a stone-carved facade. Inside the shrine stand several deity murtis draped in garlands and ornaments, with a red-clad figure seated before them. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in white shirts and others in white dhotis or sarees. Video cameras on tripods and a lamp stand decorated with marigold garlands flank the stage, and brass lamps sit at the front. The setting is ashram-style satsang or discourse, with trees and a chain-link fence behind.2017-05-22Outdoor photo of a large seated audience in white clothes at a open-air pavilion stage. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform before an ornate shrine with a deity murti and garlands, flanked by golden lamps and a large framed picture of a deity. Several camera tripods and a speaker stand near the front. Most listeners wear white dhotis and shirts, many with bare heads. Trees and a fence surround the pavilion.2017-05-22May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a covered stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne before a shrine decorated with garlands, orange drapes and a deity murti. Rows of men, mostly bare-chested with white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with cameras on tripods filming. Women in white saris sit on the right near a red carpet, and a person in orange sits at the stage edge. Marigold garlands hang around the dais and a brass kalasha stands at the left.2017-05-26Outdoor discourse stage under a tent, with a seated figure on a red cushioned seat in front of a golden throne-like chair, dressed in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Dozens of bare-chested devotees in white dhotis with sacred threads sit on the ground facing the stage, many seen from behind. Behind the stage are a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, a golden kalasha-style ornament and a saffron cloth hanging from the pole. Cameras on tripods and speaker boxes flank the stage, and a green tree line shows through the mesh fencing.2017-05-26Large seated assembly in a red-curtained hall facing a raised stage with gold-panelled backdrop. On the stage, a robed figure in saffron/orange clothing, with a rudraksha-style necklace and long hair, sits on an ornate gold throne with a kalasha-like canopy; this person is shown in the frame without a clear basis for naming him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor in rows, some bare-chested, with shawls, cameras on tripods and a speaker in the foreground. Gold railings line the aisle. Small framed portrait on the left wall.2017-07-15 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28