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A courtyard satsang with a seated guru in a rust-orange robe and long dreadlocked hair on a carved wooden chair, a microphone on a stand before him. Around him, a large crowd of women sits on the stone floor in saris and salwar, many in pink, red, orange and gold, some wearing garlands and bindis. A standing young man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala stands at left. A bronze deity murti and a brass vessel sit in the foreground, with draped fringed hangings and wooden pillars around the courtyard.

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October 12 20162016-10-12A satsang held in a covered courtyard with wooden pillars and hanging brass bells, a red-painted wall behind. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe and beaded necklaces sits on a carved wooden throne holding a microphone and speaking. A man in a pink-brown shirt sits cross-legged on the floor at right, and a bronze statue stands in the foreground. Around forty women sit on the ground in saffron, yellow, pink and blue saris and salwars, many wearing kumkum and beads. A small display of deity murtis and a brass kalasha-style lamp sit near the seated group. A young man in white dhoti and beaded necklace stands at left.2016-10-12January 15 20172017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15A photograph of a courtyard session with a seated man on an ornate white wooden swing-like throne with a leopard-print cushion and red seat. He wears a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha beads, and a gold necklace, holding a microphone and speaking. Around him, a large seated crowd of women in orange, red, and purple saris and shawls faces the throne, with some holding small items. Behind the throne is a dark-red wall with a large bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva image, hanging brass lamps, trident-topped brass finials, potted flowers, and a red-and-white painted pillar.2017-01-17 +2 copiesJanuary 17 20172017-01-17 +2 copiesPhotograph of a seated discourse in a red-walled hall with thatched fringe drapes and hanging bells. A bearded man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged on a silver-framed raised seat with red cushions, holding a microphone, and appears to be the speaker; he has long dark hair and a red shawl, and is a probable Swamiji by these cues. Around him, a large audience of mostly women in white, orange, pink and saffron clothing sits on a blue mat, many watching him attentively. A woman in a red and orange sari with a mala necklace sits at the lower right. Strings of small lights hang in the background.2017-04-05A photo of a satsang or discourse in an open-air temple courtyard with red walls, stone pillars and hanging bells. A man with a shaved head wearing an orange-red cloth and holding a microphone sits on a raised white platform in the centre, with a large decorated ganesha murti in orange and red to his right. Around him, a seated audience of devotees in white, yellow, pink and floral clothing listens, some in saffron-orange shawls, and a golden swing or palanquin stands at the left. Oil lamps and brass lamps sit near the front.2016-09-14A night-time satsang in a red-walled hall with thatched straw bunting and hanging bells. A bearded man with long hair in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised white and red cushioned seat beneath a silver canopy, speaking into a microphone while a woman in red stands beside him. Several dozen seated devotees, many in white, pink, orange and red clothing, face the dais on blue and red mats. An orange cloth and a tiger-striped cushion lie at the left edge. Strings of lights and hanging decorations fill the background.2017-04-05Indoor evening satsang in a red-walled hall with a wooden pillar, a wall lamp and hanging brass bells under a thatched canopy. On a silver-framed, red-cushioned seat at left, a bearded man with long dark hair sits in a loose orange-red garment, while a person in a saffron-orange outfit stands at far left. Seated rows of devotees on blue cushions, many with palms pressed together in anjali, include women in white and red saris, a man in maroon, and a woman with long braids.2017-04-05A satsang in a red-walled temple courtyard. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on an elevated wooden seat with a microphone at left, speaking to a seated audience. Many devotees in white, blue, pink and orange clothes sit on mats and rugs; a bald man in white and a woman in white sit in the front rows. A small green carpeted platform, brass oil lamps and a bronze deity murti stand in the foreground, with hanging lamps and wooden pillars overhead.2016-10-01April 05 20172017-04-05