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A courtyard session under a pillared pavilion with a red-walled backdrop and a bronze Nataraja statue. A bearded man in a rust-orange wrap sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, with white tripundra marks on his forehead; his appearance is that of a person. Seated in front of him are several people in orange wraps with long matted hair, and a woman in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace stands at right beside a brass pot. Peetha-style seating, a leopard-print cloth and a brass pot are visible.

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A courtyard session in a temple-style hall. A bearded man in a rust-brown wrap sits on a silver-framed couch with a leopard-print cushion, holding a microphone and speaking. Seated before him on the floor are rows of people in orange garments with long hair and rudraksha beads. To the right, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a beaded mala holds a silver vessel. Behind them hang chains from ceiling pillars, a bronze Nataraja statue stands on a shelf, and a seated bull statue sits nearby.2017-02-17A courtyard session under a temple-style pavilion with carved pillars and a Nataraja bronze in the background. A bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead and a rust-brown wrap sits on a low seat, speaking into a microphone. Several young people in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera, their long dreadlocked hair visible. A young woman in a rust-brown garment and rudraksha mala, with a tilak, holds a silver bowl at right, and another attendant is seated nearby. The setting suggests a satsang-style discourse with a devotee gathering.2017-02-17A courtyard satsang session under a silver-painted pavilion with ornate pillars and chains. A man with long dark hair, a beard and white forehead markings sits cross-legged on a carved silver seat with a leopard-print cushion, holding a microphone and smiling in a rust-orange robe with a gold-toned necklace; he is bare-chested with a shawl. Behind him stand a bronze Nataraja statue and a bronze nandi. Facing him are many children in orange and yellow clothing with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, some with braided hair, one in a purple skirt. A ceiling fan and an oil lamp are visible.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17May 05 20172017-05-05A courtyard session in an open ashram veranda with red-washed walls and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi cloth sits on a raised silver-framed couch holding a microphone, with a small plate in front of him. Around him sit a group of young people in orange and saffron clothes with rudraksha beads, along with a woman in a yellow and purple sari with a long braid at the lower right. A bronze Nataraja in a circular frame hangs on the wall, and a brass trident stands at the left. The bearded man is an appearance-based candidate matching the ashram context, but his face and features cannot be confirmed from the image, so the identity is uncertain.2017-02-17 +1 copiesA courtyard session in an ashram: a bearded man in orange-red robes with a sacred ash marking on his forehead sits on a silver-framed swing-style seat with red cushions and a leopard-print pillow, holding a microphone and smiling as he speaks. Around him on the floor sit many young people in orange and saffron clothing, several with long braided or dreadlocked hair and beaded necklaces, listening and laughing. Behind, two women in rust-coloured saris stand near a golden deity shrine with a framed picture and hanging bells above. A metal wheel-shaped ornament is visible on the left wall. The man appears to be a person candidate by appearance (bearded, orange robes, ash mark, microphone-led discourse), though the identification is uncertain.2017-02-17A courtyard session in an ashram with a red-painted wall and a bronze Nataraja statue dancing within a flame arch behind a carved silver-white swing or canopy seat. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned silver throne-like seat, holding a handheld microphone and speaking. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari sits on the right, and a woman in a rust top sits near the left. Below, a crowd of mostly women and girls in orange clothing sits on the ground facing him, with brass lamps, a nandi bull statue, and ceiling fans visible.2017-02-09A seated man in a rust-orange cloth and saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold and red throne with carved gold posts and a striped cushion, holding a handheld microphone and a bottle while speaking. Before him, a seated audience of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, including women with long hair, listens closely. A brass trident stands at left, and bronze figures and a canopy with hanging beads frame the red-walled hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long dark hair, a beard and a saffron shawl and sits on the throne, consistent with a discourse setting.2016-09-05A man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on a carved white and silver throne-like couch with a red cushion, holding a microphone in one hand and raising the other hand while speaking. He wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue and a framed picture, with brass hanging lamps and bells overhead in a red-walled courtyard. Seated before him on the floor are many women in bright orange and saffron garments, some in white and pink, their long braided hair visible from behind, listening to the talk. Fans and water bottles are at the edges.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09