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Outdoor courtyard gathering of many devotees seated with their backs to the camera, most wearing orange saffron clothing and long dreadlocked hair, some bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and an orange-red shawl sits on a decorated seat beneath a canopy hung with marigold garlands and red flowers. Beside him stand tall ornate brass trident and kalasha-topped staffs, and a green shade cloth covers the roof. Electric fans and a wooden chair sit in the background near white walls.

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Outdoor courtyard gathering under a green tarp and a tasseled canopy, with a garland-decorated pillar frame. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red robe, sits on a raised seat at the centre, gesturing with his hand. In front of him, a large crowd of people sits on the ground with their backs to the camera, many with long dark braided hair and orange clothing; some wear rudraksha-style beads. Brass trident-topped staffs and a standing fan sit nearby, with white-washed walls and a wooden chair at left. The scene suggests a seated satsang or spiritual discourse.2018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard session with a seated teacher in an orange-red robe and a yellow-and-red cloth draped over his lap, sitting on a cushioned chair beneath a green awning and a flower-garlanded pillar of red and white blooms. A dense crowd of shaved- or dreadlocked young men in orange cloths and beaded necklaces sits on the ground facing him, some fanning themselves with pale blue hand fans. Behind him stand a ceremonial trident and brass lamp stands, and electric pedestal fans run in the yard. The scene reads as a satsang-style talk with attendees listening attentively.2018-05-24An outdoor satsang in an open courtyard under a yellow-fringed canopy draped with marigold and red flower garlands. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange robe, sits on a blue-grey cushioned seat and gestures with raised hands while speaking. Around him, a large crowd of young people, mostly with long braided hair and saffron-orange garments, sit cross-legged facing him, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads and white necklaces. Silver trident staffs, a silver ceremonial staff and a fan stand beside the seat, with a white wall and a wooden chair behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor courtyard session at an ashram. A seated man in a rust-orange robe raises his right fist while addressing a large group of young disciples seated on the ground in front of him. The disciples wear orange cloths, several have long dreadlocked hair, and many are bare-shouldered with rudraksha-style beads. Behind the speaker stand a garland-draped arch of white and red flowers, a tall brass lamp, a trishul and a brass ritual stand, and two electric fans. Green tarpaulin shades the courtyard, and white walls with a red door frame the scene.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on a silver-armed chair under a canopy decorated with marigold and red-white flower garlands, with brass trident (trishul) finials on both sides. Around him a large audience of devotees sits on the ground facing him, mostly with long braided or loose hair; many wear orange garments and some are bare-chested with beaded necklaces. Electric fans and microphone stands are set up in the open courtyard in front of a white building. The man at the centre has long swept-back hair, a beard and a dark ornate necklace, and appears to be giving a talk or satsang; whether he is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone. A wooden chair stands at the left edge.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a green tarpaulin, with a bearded man with long dark hair seated in the centre on a cushioned chair in front of a garlanded backdrop, wearing a rust-red robe. A large crowd of people sits on the ground in front of him, many women and young people dressed in orange and saffron garments, with some in white and light blue. Several have long braided hair. A standing figure in orange stands at the left beside a tripod and speakers, a trident stands at the right, and oil lamps and fans are visible nearby. A white building with a tiled roof is behind the scene.2018-05-24