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Outdoor satsang on a grassy lawn under a pink and orange canopy. A long-haired figure in an orange robe with gold ornaments and a garland sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne on a blue-draped stage, one hand raised in teaching gesture, while a man in white stands beside. Behind the stage hangs a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram with deity figures. Around 40 devotees sit on mats on the grass, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some women in saris, facing the stage. A man in a white cap stands at left near scaffolding and a palm tree.

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Outdoor satsang on grass under a white canopy trimmed with red and white striped poles and red drapes. A figure in orange robes and a garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a deity murti and drums visible behind. Dozens of devotees sit on yellow mats, many with hands folded in anjali, several women in saris and white clothes; shoes are scattered on the grass. A cameraman stands beside the platform and a photographer kneels at left. Appearance suggests a person (orange robes, garland, throne, sitting as the central figure), though the face is not clearly visible at this distance. Crowd of roughly 40 physical people.2011-12-08Outdoor evening gathering on a paved courtyard at a temple complex. A seated monastic in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, flanked by two standing monks in orange robes, one with a shaved head. A golden chair stands to the left. Around 25 seated devotees face the throne on striped mats; many wear white clothes, and some women wear sarees. Behind them are palm trees, lamp posts, benches and a golden temple-style chariot or shrine structure. The seated figure on the throne is not an appearance-based a person candidate in these cues, so the identity is left as an unsure monastic presence.July 29 20082008-07-29Outdoor satsang on grass with a large crowd seated on yellow mats facing a raised open-sided stage under a white canopy with striped red-and-white poles and floodlights. Many attendees wear white, others pink, maroon and green saris; some sit with bags and water bottles nearby. On the stage a central seated figure in orange and gold sits before a golden ornate backdrop and ornamental panels, with other robed attendees beside and behind. Palm trees and flat fields stretch behind the stage under a pale sky. Crowd estimated in the dozens to over a hundred, partially counted.2011-12-08October 08 20122012-10-08July 29 20082008-07-29December 08 20112011-12-08May 22 20172017-05-22Outdoor satsang on a grassy field under a white canopy stage with red-and-white striped poles and a red-trimmed draped backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne-like seat on the raised platform, with a microphone stand before the stage. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on yellow mats across the lawn, many men in white kurtas and dhotis, with women in saris and some in colourful dress. A white SUV and palm trees stand at the edge of the field, and telecom towers rise behind the stage.2011-12-08Outdoor satsang in a temple courtyard with palm trees and dark stone deity murtis and a Nandi bull statue on white pedestals. In the foreground, around 25 men in white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged on woven mats facing the front. A man in an orange robe sits centrally on a mat with a small brass lamp before him, flanked by other seated figures in white and yellow shawls. A man in a salmon-pink kurta sits among the audience. A red and white striped platform and a red signboard stand at left. Concentric ring-shaped ritual fire pits are visible on the ground.2010-08-01Outdoor satsang under a striped red, green and black canopy with a blue draped backdrop. A woman in an orange sari sits on a raised platform at the far left, speaking to a large seated gathering on mats. Many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit cross-legged on pink and grey mats, some with hands folded. Others stand at the right beside a wooden pillar, wearing white and pastel saris. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering. Hanging ornaments decorate the canopy poles, and a stone building with a tiled roof stands behind.2008-01-17Outdoor open-air gathering on bare earth in front of a long rows of seated devotees, mostly in white and pastel saris and white shirts, with many women wearing jasmine flowers in their hair. In the centre a raised white stage holds a large display of fruit and flowers in front of a backdrop with a maroon banner reading Maha Sapthayagam. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits with a yellow-orange garment near a framed deity picture, and another seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white throne-like seat under a small decorated umbrella. Palm trees and a distant mountain range with overcast skies form the backdrop. Speakers stand at the sides of the stage. Several people in white stand near the stage, and the scene reflects a satsang or yagna-type event.2008-07-29