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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on a red carpet at a satsang-style session. In the foreground, a long-haired figure seated with their back to the camera sits on an ornate carved silver-toned throne with elephant motifs, facing a crowd. Many devotees, mostly women and girls in orange, red and gold saris and garlands, sit cross-legged with palms pressed over their eyes in a meditative gesture. Behind them, older men and women in white kurtas and blue, teal and green clothing sit on white chairs and mats, some with hands raised to their faces. Several people are taking photographs. A tripod stands at the right, and a bottle of water sits near the throne.

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Photograph of a satsang on a red carpet under a tented pavilion at night, with rows of seated devotees covering their eyes in a meditative gesture. A person seen from behind with long braided dark hair, wearing a dark sleeveless top with a light garment, sits on a carved light wooden throne-like seat decorated with elephant motifs and cushions, facing the audience. Many devotees wear saffron and red saris and salwar with flowers in their hair; others wear white kurtas and blue or green sarees. Glowing oil lamps line the stage edges and a camera on a tripod stands near the front. Approximately 40 people are visible.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a large outdoor satsang on a red carpeted floor under a tent with yellow decorative swags. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dreadlocks, wearing a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold necklace, sits before an ornately carved white wooden throne with elephant motifs. Around him, rows of women and girls in orange and red saris with flowers in their hair sit with hands raised to their foreheads, while older men and women in white and coloured clothes seated on white chairs behind them also raise hands to their faces. A camera on a tripod stands at centre. The people appear to be in a meditative or chanting posture.2017-12-15A large outdoor satsang on a red carpet under yellow and maroon draped canopies, with rows of white chairs filled with seated devotees, many raising their hands. In the foreground a figure with long dark dreadlocks and bare shoulders sits on an ornate carved wooden seat, facing a group of young people in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands who sit close around him. Among the audience, older men and women wear white, purple and blue clothing. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the back near a camera on a tripod. Ceremonial tables with flowers line the far end of the hall.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15Evening satsang on a red-carpeted outdoor stage under decorated yellow and red draped tents. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe sits on an ornately carved white wooden throne-couch with a brown cushion, facing a group of devotees; a second long-haired figure in orange sits beside the throne. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron, orange, red and yellow saris and salwar kameez, many with flower garlands in their hair, sit with palms joined in anjali. Rows of white chairs and a flower-decorated altar with brass vessels and lamps line the back. Two cameras on tripods film the scene. a person is described by his long swept hair and rust-red robe while seated on the throne, shown in a photograph.2017-12-15A large open-air satsang with many seated devotees on a red carpet under a tent with yellow and maroon drapes. In the centre, a figure with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body sits on a carved silver-toned wooden throne with elephant motifs, facing a row of young devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas. Several women in orange saris sit in front, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the back near a tripod-mounted camera. Audience members wear white, cream, purple and teal clothing, and rows of white chairs with red covers stand to the left and right.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A large outdoor satsang under a canopy with red carpet and white chairs. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks, bare-chested and draped in orange cloth, sits on an ornate silver carved wooden couch at the front, surrounded by young women and girls in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, many raising their hands. Seated devotees in white, pink, teal and purple clothing fill the rows behind, some with palms pressed together. A camera on a tripod and a harmonium sit near the front, with orange and blue cloth bundles on the floor. Yellow and maroon draped banners frame the stage. The seated figure has distinctive dreadlocks and adornments but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2017-12-15