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A photograph of a large group of devotees and renunciate-style ascetics in orange and saffron robes seated on the ground in an open courtyard beneath a tree. Many have shaved heads, white or ash forehead markings, and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A tall silver ritual vessel with a lid stands in the foreground, and a metal trident-like staff rises near the right. A person in a white outfit stands at the upper right holding a camera, and a standing woman in orange appears at the top left. Several women with tilaka or painted foreheads sit among the men. The seated group appears attentive, consistent with a satsang gathering.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised stone platform. Many have shaved heads with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A standing figure in orange at upper left and a trident leaning at right stand out. A videographer with a camera on a tripod is visible at centre. Several older women in orange and red sit in the front row, one holding a silver ritual vessel. A brass bell lies on the ground at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in appearance-based cues, so no candidate is named.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor satsang under a large spreading tree at an ashram, with a crowd of saffron and orange-clad devotees seated on bare ground. Many have shaved heads with white tilak marks and wear rudraksha and beaded malas. Several women with long dark hair wear orange saris. A standing figure in orange robes at the top left addresses the gathering, and a silver-topped ceremonial staff rises near the centre. A man in orange holds a camera near the top right, and a small stone-edged water basin stands behind the group.2013-03-10Outdoor 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.2013-03-10Photograph of a large seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes outdoors beneath a large banyan-type tree with spreading aerial roots. Many participants have shaved heads or tied-back hair, white vertical forehead markings, and beaded rudraksha-style malas. Several raise their hands, some with fingers pointed upward. A man in the lower right wears a saffron shawl, glasses and a multi-strand beaded necklace, sitting among the group. A standing figure in a saffron cloth at the top right and a few other seated attendees complete the scene, with a white ceremonial vessel visible at the bottom edge. Walls and greenery frame the background.2013-03-10A large outdoor gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits closely packed on the ground under trees. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several women have long dreadlock-style hair and white or cream garments. A broadcast camera on a tripod stands centre-left, and a standing man in a maroon shirt holds a phone or camera near the trees at the top. A few people stand with arms folded at the left edge, and a copper pot sits on a small table in the background.2018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large seated gathering of women in orange and rust-coloured garments, many wearing rudraksha malas and with hair in topknots or braids, sitting on dirt ground beneath trees at a construction-site setting. A camera on a tripod is visible at upper left and another at upper right, and a person in white stands near the left edge. Several women in the foreground lean in and listen attentively to a woman in white with a microphone in her hand at centre. No identifiable a person figure is evident from appearance, so the role of the speaker is described only as a person with a microphone.2018-05-24October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of a homa or fire ritual in an open courtyard. In the centre, a bald man in orange-red robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged behind a smoking fire pit, with a brass bowl of offerings in front of him. Around him, many young boys and youths in saffron-orange robes, white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas sit closely together, several with palms pressed in anjali. A bald elder in red-brown robes sits to the left, and an older man in a white shirt stands at the upper left. Trees and red pillars frame the outdoor setting.2013-06-13Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long-haired man bare-chested with a saffron dhoti and rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces stands at right facing a seated group of many saffron-robed devotees, most with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. A trident stands upright behind him beside a white kalasha-like urn. Seated students in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads listen attentively on a stone platform, one child at lower left. The setting suggests a satsang discourse.2013-03-10