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A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a sandy courtyard under coconut palms. A person seated on an ornate red and gold throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a microphone on a stand before them. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, is shown in an in_person appearance based on long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. At left, a priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings on his arm sits beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange; a white-clad man sits behind them. Orange-tinted kumkum-marked kalasha offerings sit on a white cloth at the front. Several seated women in white and red lanyards and other attendees watch from the right, with a white plastic chair and a small white-draped side table in the foreground.

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Outdoor satsang on a raised red platform under palm trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange robes and a red rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on the platform, one with white sacred markings on his arm; a small table with a white cloth and flower offerings lies in front. Seated devotees in white and red lanyards sit on chairs at right, and a palm-thatched hut and orange wall are behind.2010-12-16December 13 20112011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor satsang under palm trees beside an orange-washed building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl over saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands raised in mudra while speaking into a microphone. Seated to the left, a bare-chested man in white with gold necklaces and an orange-robed priest with rudraksha beads sit near a white-cloth table. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the throne. Before the throne is a white stone fire pit with a brass vessel, a ladle, brass plates with flowers, and bowls of grains. Plates of rice and offerings lie on a white cloth in front, and a silver car is parked nearby.2010-12-16December 13 20112011-12-13December 16 20102010-12-16December 13 20112011-12-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He gestures with one hand, with bare feet visible. In front of him, a gilded ceremonial bowl holds a flower arrangement. Behind him, carved grey stone pillars and an orange-draped curtain frame the scene. Several seated people in white and cream clothing sit on the orange floor and a woman in yellow watches from the left, with a man in white at the far left. A small brass lamp and offering vessels rest on a stone ledge at right. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated speaker wears saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a sandy courtyard with orange and yellow cloths spread out. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. Seated in rows before him are women and girls in white, red, orange and blue saris, several on plastic chairs or mats, along with a woman in a yellow sari. In front of the throne a white fire pit or homa vessel emits smoke, with marigold petals and a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. Behind them stand a white shivalinga with garlands and a white pedestal, coconut palms, a concrete wall and a multi-storey building.2008-10-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered sash and rudraksha mala speaks into a handheld microphone from an ornate red velvet throne with gold carved legs, under a canopy with fringed red, green and gold trim. a person is shown in an appearance-based candidate on the throne, with a rudraksha mala and orange garments. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands, and a figure in red saris is at left. Seated women in saris, some in orange and turquoise, face the speaker on an orange cloth outdoors. Pumpkin-like offerings and a garland sit on the platform, and a stone-edged pit is at lower right. Palm trees and a red brick wall stand behind. A printed chart or map hangs on a board at left.2011-12-13December 22 20102010-12-22