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Outdoor photo beside a rushing glacial river with rocky banks and green slopes. A man seated on a gold-framed throne-style chair wears an orange-and-grey padded jacket, grey knit cap, sunglasses and orange trousers; a cloth wrap and beaded necklace are visible, and he sits above a tiger-striped cloth. Around him sit about fifteen people in winter jackets, many with hands folded in namaskar or holding small brass cups, several wearing orange head cloths and knit caps. A videographer with a camera stands at the lower right. Silver ritual staff and a small drum are at left. a person is seated as the central figure, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.

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August 08 20122012-08-08A photograph of an outdoor gathering beside a fast-flowing glacial river on a stony mountain slope. A man in an orange padded jacket and orange trousers sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, a metal parasol-style pole rising beside him. Around him sit about two dozen devotees on rugs and rocks in colourful down jackets, fleece and woollen hats, many wearing orange shawls or headscarves. Several hold small brass plates and leaves or sweets, and a woman in a red knitted hat and pink jacket reaches forward. A videographer with a camera stands at right. A brass drum sits near the throne.2012-08-08Outdoors beside a fast grey river, a figure in an orange and grey padded jacket, grey beanie and sunglasses sits on an ornate gilded throne with a dark patterned cloth draped over it, a gold-coloured ceremonial staff at its side. Around him a group of about fifteen devotees sit on a patterned rug and bare ground in warm jackets, scarves and hats, several in red or orange shawls. Brass and gold plates holding offerings, a lit oil lamp and incense sit on the rug in front of the seated group, and a notebook lies at the lower right. Overall this is a teaching or satsang-style gathering with cold-weather clothing and a river backdrop.2012-08-08Outdoor satsang on a riverbank in high mountains with rocky slopes and a glacial river behind. A figure in an orange-and-grey padded jacket and grey knit cap sits cross-legged on a gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth, beside a silver trident and a small brass pot. Around him sit about twenty devotees on a red rug and on the grass, many in warm blue and black jackets, orange scarves, and knit hats, some holding folded hands. Prayer flags with yellow and red strips stand at left. a person appears as the seated figure, presented as the teacher on the throne.2012-08-08Outdoor gathering in a barren, stony highland setting with fluttering red, white, yellow and blue prayer flags strung above. A man in a bright orange padded jacket, grey knit cap and sunglasses sits on an ornate gold-framed seat at the left, with a brass plate and lamp beside him. Around him a group of devotees in warm winter jackets, woollen hats and hoods sits on the ground facing him, including a person in a pink jacket and a person in a green jacket, with backpacks and bags scattered at the edges. The mood is a seated satsang or teaching in the cold mountains. Whether the man in orange is a person is not established by the image alone.2012-08-08August 08 20122012-08-08August 08 20122012-08-08August 07 20122012-08-07August 08 20122012-08-08Outdoor satsang on a riverbank in a high mountain valley with rocky slopes behind. A figure in an orange jacket, grey knitted cap and dark glasses sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat with ornate carved armrests, a ceremonial staff with a decorative top beside him, facing a seated group. About fifteen to twenty people in blue, grey and red down jackets and woollen caps sit on the grass with hands joined in namaste, listening. A man in an orange jacket with a camera on a tripod films the gathering from the right. Metal bowls and a small plate with orange offerings lie in the foreground, and a fast-flowing glacial river runs behind the group.2012-08-08Outdoor ritual by a riverbank in a high mountain valley, with strings of colourful prayer flags above and a stone wall beside the water. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, a grey woollen hood and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver trident-like staff and stands beside a gilded framed picture. Seated around a cloth on the ground are devotees in orange shawls, including a woman in a green jacket and a bowler-style hat, a man in a blue sun hat with an orange scarf, and a woman in an orange shawl with a brass plate and lamp before her. Brass plates with offerings and a metal pot lie on the ground, and backpacks and blue tarps are piled behind. In the foreground, the backs of people with long grey hair and braids are visible.2012-08-09August 09 20122012-08-09