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Outdoor rooftop satsang on a mountain town building in the Himalayas, with steep grey hillsides behind. A figure in orange robes sits elevated on a cushioned seat under a small red-fringed canopy, gesturing while speaking. Two ornate yellow-and-blue banners hang on poles on either side. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on the roof, many wearing orange shawls over white or orange clothing, some in pale or teal garments with long braids. A black water tank stands at the right edge, and a red banner is visible behind the speaker.

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Outdoor evening discourse on a rooftop terrace with steep mountains behind. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised seat under a white and red canopy, addressing a seated crowd. Most listeners wear orange shawls over white or light clothing; some hold cloths or prayer items. Orange and yellow flags hang at either side, a black water tank stands to the right, and a red-and-patterned banner is behind the speaker. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated as the speaker on a dais.2006-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20062006-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor evening discourse on a rooftop terrace with mountains behind. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor wearing orange shawls and saffron clothing, many with their backs to the camera. At the front, a figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised seat beneath a decorative canopy, with yellow and orange flags on either side. A video camera operator stands at the left edge, and a black water tank sits at the right.2006-05-31May 31 20062006-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20062006-05-31Outdoor evening discourse on a rooftop terrace in the mountains, with a grey rock face behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised platform under a white and red fringed canopy, speaking into a microphone. A large seated crowd faces him, many wearing orange shawls and saffron cloths over white or colourful clothes, with some in orange caps. Yellow and red ceremonial flags with emblems flank the platform, a trident stands at the right, and a black water tank sits at the top right. A readable banner is partly visible behind the platform. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the platform giving discourse.2006-05-31Outdoor discourse on a raised open terrace with a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground, many wearing saffron/orange shawls and clothing, with green forested Himalayan hills and mountain ridges behind. At the right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne-like seat beneath a decorated white and red fringed canopy umbrella, speaking into a microphone. A small yellow-and-red emblem banner stands beside the seat, and a speaker sits near the left edge. The image shows many people, with some participants in white and blue clothing.2006-05-29Outdoor evening discourse on a rooftop terrace in a hillside town, with forested Himalayan slopes and houses behind. Dozens of people in orange and saffron shawls sit on the white floor facing a raised seat under a red-and-white canopy, with orange-and-gold decorative hangings on poles. A speaker in orange clothing sits at the far front. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair beside a large black water tank. Several people in white and orange garments are visible throughout the crowd.2006-05-29 +1 copiesOutdoor evening discourse on a hilltop terrace with mountains and terraced hillsides behind. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate brown cushioned seat beneath a fringed white and red parasol, with a microphone stand before them and papers on a low table. Behind the seat stands a trident and a yellow fringed banner with a white bird emblem. Around them seated devotees in orange shawls face the speaker; a man in an orange cap in the right foreground, another in white at the right edge, and a bearded man in a grey shirt on the left are visible. The grassy mat and low wall frame the scene.2006-05-29Outdoor evening discourse on a rooftop terrace with misty mountains behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits cross-legged on a gold-patterned cushion beneath a white and red canopy, speaking into a microphone. Around him sit men and women in orange and saffron clothing, and a trident stands on a pole nearby. Seated devotees fill the foreground in orange garments, one with an orange cap. A printed banner behind the speaker and a small ceremonial umbrella with a kalasha-like finial complete the scene. The speaker's appearance is consistent with a person, given the long swept hair, saffron wrap and adornments, and he is giving the discourse.2006-05-31Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a rooftop terrace in front of a whitewashed building, with steep green forested mountains behind. Most attendees wear orange saffron shawls and orange clothing; some wear orange caps, and a woman in a blue salwar kameez sits at right with a braid. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at left near a ceremonial red-and-gold canopy and a decorated umbrella, apparently tending a deity murti or ritual setup. At top right, a man in a light hat and orange shawl stands beside a cameraman with a video camera. A small purple logo appears in the upper left sky. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual session during a pilgrimage.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26