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An open-air outdoor stage under a grey tarpaulin canopy, set among tall coconut palms on dusty ground. Inside the stage a deity murti sits in a decorated shrine niche with a golden arch behind it, flanked by brass lamps and red-and-gold cloth. Red and white draped cloth hangs along the sides, with strings of bunting above. A banner hangs at the back of the stage with portrait images and printed text. Two small white-clad figures stand near the steps, and a white car is parked at right beside construction rubble. No clear person in the scene is identifiable as a candidate for the named teacher.

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A photograph of an open-air temple stage set among tall coconut palms on bare ground. A grey tarpaulin canopy shelters a raised platform with a blue backdrop, a red-and-gold banner and strings of blue-and-white bunting, while orange triangular flags hang along the front. Several sculpted figures and a deity murti with a halo-like arch sit on the platform, with white ritual items arranged below. A small white car is parked to the right, and a few figures in white clothing stand at the far left. No clearly identifiable person is in front of the platform.2006-12-31An outdoor temple setup under a corrugated metal shelter held up by poles, flanked by tall coconut palms in open sandy ground. Under the roof, a raised platform holds a golden deity murti or ornate idol with flower garlands and brass lamps, with a red-and-white draped backdrop and rows of orange triangular flags strung overhead. A banner with printed portraits and text hangs above the platform. On the left, a woman in a green sari stands near two people in white on the sand, and a small child sits in the foreground. A white hatchback car and motorbike are parked at right.2006-12-31Outdoor satsang under a open-sided canopy strung with colourful hanging tassels and triangular pennant flags, with palm trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a low platform at the centre, facing a large audience of devotees sitting on mats in white clothes. Several small shrines or murtis line the back, and a white and red-striped stepped platform stands at the front left. A parked white SUV and a painted banner appear at the left edge. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows on a tiled floor.2010-11-15December 22 20062006-12-22November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor photograph of a consecration-site ceremony under a corrugated metal roof. Rows of pale grey concrete blocks lie on the ground, with a rectangular earthen pit containing marigold garlands in the foreground. Behind it, a dark ornate arch and a seated figure in orange clothing sit in front of a red, gold and white draped backdrop, with palm and banana leaves overhead and dozens of brass kalasha pots decorated with leaves and garlands. A silver vessel and small brass cups sit on a striped mat at left. One person is visible, seated in orange at the back.2006-12-22June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ashram courtyard under a canopy hung with orange triangular pennants and tall striped cloth-wrapped poles, with palm trees behind. Devotees in white and light clothing sit on mats in rows along both sides, facing a central raised stone platform with a square opening. Beyond it stands a small red-and-white shrine structure with a deity murti, and rangoli kolam designs are drawn on the paved ground in front. A portrait banner is visible at the left edge. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this wide view.2010-11-14An outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal canopy strung with red and orange triangular bunting and tall painted pillars with decorative coloured bands. Rows of seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis face a raised white platform with a red-and-white striped edge. Orange marigolds fill the foreground, and a red-painted shrine structure with a kalasha-like top stands among palm trees. A man in a white dhoti stands at the left edge, and a painted banner hangs on the left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting.2010-11-14June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesWide outdoor view of a temple courtyard under a open-sided pavilion hung with orange triangular pennants and tall cylindrical banners wrapped in coloured cloth with tassels. A large central concrete platform with a red-and-white striped base holds a small square opening, and a raised shrine with a seated figure in orange sits beyond it, flanked by rows of stone statues. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on mats across the foreground: women in saris of white, green, and pink, and men and boys in white shirts and dhotis. Kolam designs are drawn on the floor in white. A lone figure in white stands at the right edge, and palm trees and a white-roofed shed surround the grounds. A banner with a painted image hangs at the left.2010-11-14