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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in front of a pink-walled temple with a closed grey-barred gate and carved stone pillars. A central figure in orange and red sits cross-legged on an orange-draped platform at the top of stone steps, with a red and white mat and a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Rows of people in white traditional clothing sit on mats on both sides of a long woven runner leading toward the platform, some carrying bags. A woman in a red sari stands at the right edge, and two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at the left near a metal pole. Ground-level sitting, white clothing and a woven runner suggest a satsang or puja audience.

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Outdoor photo of a seated discourse at a temple courtyard. A figure in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised platform with a red and white cloth, in front of a closed ornate iron gate and pink temple walls with stone pillars. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit on mats and cloth on the stone steps and ground, some with backpacks and bags around them. A man in a white dhoti sits at the left edge, and a photographer with a tripod stands at the right. Palm trees show behind the building. a person presence is uncertain from the figure's appearance, so the seated teacher is described by role as a robed teacher on the platform.2012-10-12Outdoor temple gathering in front of a pink-walled shrine with grey stone pillars, ornate carved doorway and small white figurines along the roof. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised platform with orange and red cloth on steps, facing a large crowd. Around him, many devotees sit on the ground in white traditional clothes, some with sarees and long braids; a few stand at right in orange and blue saris, and a man in a green shirt sits at left. A long blue-edged mat runs down the courtyard toward the platform. A centre-left figure in a dhoti and white shirt stands with hands folded. Palms and a lamp post appear at top right.2012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white clothes facing a raised platform in front of a pink-washed temple gateway with a grilled metal door and carved stone pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-and-orange cushioned seat at the top of the steps, with a wooden bench and orange cloth on the platform. Many devotees in front sit on a long orange mat, several with rudraksha malas in their hands. Palm trees and carved stone sculptures appear at the top edges of the temple walls. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard.2012-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20122012-10-12A photograph of a seated audience on stone steps in front of a pink-painted temple courtyard with a colonnaded hall behind. On a raised platform at left, a figure with long hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a beaded necklace, speaking to the gathering. Many devotees sit in white kurta-style clothes with orange shoulder cords, some in orange and striped shirts, while others sit in the back rows. A laptop, speaker, mobile phone and cloth bags rest on a red cloth in the foreground. Several yellow and red banners stand along the right side.2012-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20122012-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a temple hall with a gold-ornate backdrop. Many devotees sit in rows on a long mat, mostly seen from behind, wearing cream and beige dhotis and blouses with rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange sari sits at the front, facing the group. On the right, a large deity murti or seated figure in red and gold sits on a throne-like peetha before a golden arch. Brass plates with banana-leaf meals, small oil lamps and steel tumblers line the floor in front of the row. A red door and a framed portrait on the left wall complete the setting.2019-01-01October 12 20122012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12A large seated gathering of devotees dressed in white sits on mats under a red decorative canopy in an open-air ashram courtyard. In the foreground a brick-lined fire pit with a small burning flame lies beside seated attendees, a man in a white shirt with a red and white rudraksha mala and a woman and girls in white with black beaded necklaces. Behind them a golden shrine with an arched frame holds a deity murti and framed picture, flanked by gold draped walls. Several people stand near the shrine, one wearing orange, and a golden deity figure stands at the right. The setting suggests a homa or puja observance.2005-07-21September 09 20112011-09-09