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Outdoor satsang under a canopy of green netting and red fabric hung with red, white and green flower garlands wrapped around two pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair, seen from behind, sits on a blue-grey throne-like seat. A large stone table in front holds a floral garland and scattered petals, and a brass lamp stand with a trident-like finial and white garlands stands at left. Around them, a large crowd of devotees, many in saffron-orange robes, sit on mats and watch; a child in a blue dress sits at right. Camera operators and a standing figure in orange are visible at the back, and a black pedestal fan stands at right.

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Outdoor satsang in a courtyard decorated with garlands of white flowers and red and green bands strung on pillars and overhead. Seated at the front, viewed from behind, is a figure with long dreadlocked hair wearing an orange garment, on a light blue floral-patterned chair. Around them sit a large crowd of women and girls, many in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, some in white with gold necklaces. A standing fan and microphones are placed near the front. A woman in white stands at the upper left near a brick wall, and tree branches and a green tarpaulin are visible behind the gathering.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesAn outdoor satsang under a thatched pavilion with a green shade cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair, seen from behind, sits in a grey armchair behind a low stone bench draped with flower garlands and petals. Garlands of white and red flowers hang from the pillars. Many people in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats in front, some in maroon sarees, and others stand behind them. Cameras on tripods and microphone stands are set up nearby, with a stone pillar on the left. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the role is described.2018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24Photograph taken through a glass pane of an open-sided pavilion with a tiled wooden roof. Inside, a large crowd of people in orange and saffron clothing sits on the ground facing a raised seat with a dark-haired figure in the centre, seen from behind. Two pillars wrapped in red, yellow and green flower garlands frame the space, and a yellow stone bench in the foreground carries a flower garland and scattered petals. A brass kalasha-style vessel stands at left, and a camera operator in orange stands at right. Several people outside the frame are visible through the glass, and a green shade cloth covers part of the outdoor area.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a light blue cushioned seat under a thatched pavilion decorated with a floral garland of white, red and green flowers. He has long dark hair and a beard, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Around him, a large seated audience of women in orange and white clothing, many with braided hair, listens attentively. Ritual items include a tall brass trident on the right and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand near the seat. Electric fans and a microphone stand are visible.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor session under a green shade cloth stretched over a rustic pavilion with palm trees behind. A bearded figure in a long maroon-brown robe with long matted hair sits in a grey upholstered chair on a red and patterned cushioned dais, seated at the right side, with a silver staff standing beside them. Around them sit a large crowd of young women and men in saffron-orange robes, many with long braided hair, seated on the ground in rows. A woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari sits near the dais. Behind them a man in orange stands holding a phone, and a camera operator with a video camera on a tripod films the scene. Strings of white and red flower garlands hang on the pillar at right, and a standing fan sits near the speaker. A satsang discourse with aadheenavaasis, the disciples, is being held.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a green shade cloth stretched over bamboo, with coconut palms behind. A large crowd of young people in saffron-orange clothes and white or orange shawls sits on the ground, many with long braided hair. Near the centre, a woman in a yellow and gold sari sits beside a small boy in white. Opposite them, a figure with very long dark dreadlocks wears a dark red-brown cloth and sits on a cushioned seat in front of a glass table holding steel cups. Behind the seat stand a tall decorated staff and a metal trident-like rod. Garlands of red and white flowers hang on a pillar at right. A standing man in a dark red shirt and a man in orange stand with a camera on a tripod at left, with a handheld fan beside the seat. Adjacent to the sitting figure a man with a light headcloth and bare upper body is visible among the crowd. Overall a devotional gathering of devotees and volunteers with filming in progress.2018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor session under a green shade sheet at an open courtyard, with a brick wall and a white building at left. A man with long hair and a dark beard sits on a raised seat at left in a brown-orange garment, flanked by a brass lamp and a tall ceremonial stand. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats on the ground facing him, many with long braided hair and rudraksha malas. A standing man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone near a video camera on a tripod at right. A small seated figure in blue sits in the front row, and a few men in white dhotis and collared shirts sit among the crowd. A fan and speaker stand at left, and a multicoloured fringed canopy hangs over the seat with garlands on the post.2018-05-24