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Outdoor temple courtyard gathering where a bearded man in rust-red robes holds a microphone and sits cross-legged, speaking to a seated crowd. A standing monk in saffron-orange dress with a rudraksha mala holds a yellow parasol above the group. Many devotees sit on the ground in white dhotis, orange, pink, yellow and purple saris. A large deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands stands at right, and a small figure stands at left, with stone pillars and a lamp-hung ceiling behind. Several people appear to be taking notes or listening attentively.

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A seated gathering in a temple courtyard with a large decorated Ganesha murti garlanded with marigolds in the background. A man in a rust-red robe sits at the centre holding a microphone, with a man in an orange dhoti and shawl standing behind him holding a large white fan or umbrella-shaped cloth. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor in white, orange, yellow and pink clothes, several women with long braids, some holding water bottles. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left. Pillars, a red wall and a hanging lamp frame the scene.2016-09-10A seated gathering in an open temple courtyard around a central figure in a maroon robe holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands behind him holding a large yellow parasol over the seated speaker. Behind them a large Ganesha murti decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits on a raised platform beside stone pillars. Many devotees sit on the floor in white, orange, pink and yellow clothing, several women with flowers in their hair, and a bald man in white in the foreground. A deity statue stands at the left edge.2016-09-10September 10 20162016-09-10Outdoor evening gathering in a temple courtyard where a crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front of a deity murti. A man in a rust-red robe with long hair sits centre-front holding a microphone, while a standing attendant in orange holds a large yellow-orange umbrella overhead. Devotees wear white dhotis and saris, pink, yellow and orange garments, and several have braided or bunned hair. A large colourful deity statue with a crown stands at the upper right, and hanging decorations line the pillars. Many seated people are shown from behind.2016-09-10September 10 20162016-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20162016-09-10September 10 20162016-09-10A seated group gathers in a temple hall before a large decorated murti of Ganesha with a red and orange cloth, marigold garlands, and a trunk raised high. A bearded man in rust-red robes sits at the centre holding a microphone and speaking, with a sheet of paper on his lap. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands at left beside a large glowing paper lantern. Women in orange, pink, green and white saris and salwar sit cross-legged around them, several with braids and flowers. Oil lamps hang from the ceiling and a gold-toned altar stands in the background.2016-09-10A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ornate temple courtyard with red pillars and carved stone. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands holding a microphone and speaking to the crowd; a person (his appearance shows long swept-back hair and orange-red clothing, but the image is not clear enough to confirm). Behind him sits a large clay Ganesha murti adorned with a marigold garland. Devotees sit on the floor in orange, saffron, white and purple clothes, several with long grey and black braids and some men bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred threads. Brass lamps and a trident stand near the pillars, and a small figure stands at the left edge.2016-09-10Photo 11705112 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace speaking into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his other hand. Around him sit a crowd of young women and girls in orange, saffron and yellow clothing, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and a woman in a red and black sari. Behind them stands a man in orange robes and a beaded mala holding a large yellow fan-like cloth. A brightly garlanded Ganesha murti with a red crown sits in the background beside a pillar, and a white board with handwritten text leans against the seated group. Plastic water bottles are placed on the stone platform.2016-09-10A photograph of a discourse in a courtyard with red walls and wooden pillars. A bearded man in a red-orange garment sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, with a microphone and water bottle on a small table before him. Many people sit on the floor facing him: monks and sannyasis in orange robes, some bare-shouldered with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and devotees in white and blue clothes. Golden trident and kalasha-style ritual objects and bronze deity murti statues stand around the seat, and hanging brass lamps decorate the ceiling. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The scene reflects a satsang-style teaching gathering.2016-09-05