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Outdoor photograph of a circle of seated devotees on a concrete courtyard. Dozens of young people in orange and red robes sit in rings, some with long black hair in braids, some with shaved heads, many holding small cups or papers. Two standing figures in orange robes, one with a raised hand and one with arms folded, stand at opposite sides of the circle. Behind them are a red brick wall, stacked wooden planks, and a red container structure. The atmosphere suggests a group kirtan or satsang gathering.

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A group of young monastics in orange and red robes sits on a bare concrete courtyard in an outdoor compound, with a red brick wall, stacked shipping containers and piled bricks behind them. Two standing teachers in orange clothing with rudraksha malas address the seated group; one stands at left with long dark hair and a mala, and another stands at right with a shaved head and a mala, gesturing with raised hands. Students hold notebooks and sit in rows, with some women in orange saris and red blouses in the foreground and several shaved-head boys in orange robes further back. The scene looks like a class or discourse in an ashram courtyard.2014-08-14Outdoor scene on a concrete courtyard at an ashram. Many young people sit on the ground in orange and red robes, several with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A standing figure in orange draped clothing stands in the centre, and a seated woman in orange sits in the foreground facing the group. A young man in orange stands at right holding a phone to his ear. Behind them are a thatched open-sided shelter, palm trees, red-brick buildings and a green-roofed structure. Some participants hold small cymbals or books.2014-08-14June 16 20142014-06-16Outdoor courtyard gathering of many people in orange-saffron robes seated on a striped rug on the ground. Women with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery sit in rows, several with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Behind them stands a man in orange robes, and drums and percussion instruments are visible at the left edge. Red-painted pillars and a blue-tiled area frame the scene, with some people in white clothing sitting at the right.2017-08-31A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with smoke or haze drifting through the air. A large group of women in saffron-orange robes sit on a paved brick floor, many with white forehead markings and some wearing rudraksha beads. Several standing women in orange dress and beaded necklaces stand at the back, one wearing a white ritual garment with a red and white garland on the right. Red walls, palm fronds and a tree form the background.2014-06-16A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on a cream cloth floor in a courtyard beside a red-painted building. Many women in saffron-orange robes with pink borders sit cross-legged, and some younger girls wear red garments with gold trim and rudraksha malas; several hold open papers or booklets. Some shaved-headed monks in orange sit among them, and a cushioned orange chair and a striped mat sit at the right beside a framed picture, with a truck and cart in the background. Nobody is shown as a clear candidate for the speaker, and the scene appears to be a satsang listening session.2014-10-03A large group of young people in orange robes sits cross-legged on a brick-paved courtyard in front of a red building. Many have shaved heads and white forehead markings, and several wear rudraksha malas. Women in the foreground wear orange saris with pink borders and have hair pinned up. A man in a white shirt sits among them, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari stands at the top edge. Several people look toward the front, some holding papers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesA large group of people in saffron-orange clothing sits cross-legged on a white floor in a hall, viewed from behind. Many men wear orange turbans and orange cloth wraps, while women wear orange saris and have hair in buns, braids and loose styles. Banana-leaf or plate-like offerings are set in rows before them, and a pink and green cloth lies on the floor. Some participants wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. The back wall shows a chalkboard sign and a stage with pink drapery.2017-09-19March 01 20162016-03-01Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many saffron-robed disciples seated on the ground in rows. A long-haired figure in orange robes, wearing gold bangles and beaded necklaces, sits on a low wooden stool at left and gestures with an outstretched hand toward the group, appearing to teach. Many of the seated devotees have shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. A tall silver ceremonial staff hung with small bells stands at right, beside a red-painted ritual stone object at lower left. Several other saffron-clad people stand in the background among the trees.2013-03-10