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A chalk or painted street drawing on a grey concrete surface shows a long-haired figure in a red robe with a gold-and-brown beaded necklace seated cross-legged on a yellow mat with dots, one hand raised to the shoulder and the other resting on the mat. Below, several rows of seated devotees in white clothes are shown from behind, with dark hair and necklaces visible, facing the figure. The figure is a drawn depiction, not a physical person present in the scene.

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A painted street or pavement mural, shown as a photograph of a concrete surface, depicting a seated teacher in orange-red robes with a long dark braid-like hair, a gold-and-dark bead necklace, and a gold-trimmed yellow mat, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. Facing him from the bottom of the frame are about eight stylised white-clad figures seen from behind, including a woman with a long braid on the right. The white shapes are outlined in black with red bead necklaces on several figures. The scene is a cartoon-like painting rather than real people.2009-12-29A painted ground artwork. Facing him are around eight figures in white clothing seen from behind, with dark hair and red-brown neck beads, sitting in rows. A figure at the right wears a white sari with a long braid. This is a painted graphic depicting a satsang-style gathering, not a physical scene.2009-12-29November 13 20102010-11-13A seated figure in a red robe with long dark hair and gold neck ornaments sits with back partly turned on a low wooden platform with an orange cushion, facing a crowd of devotees seated on woven mats in a courtyard. Behind the crowd, white-clad people sit in rows, one man in white with a lanyard gestures toward the speaker. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a rangoli-decorated floor with red dot patterns, a potted palm stands between them, and orange-and-white painted walls and a blue signboard form the backdrop. The scene reads as a teaching or satsang gathering held outdoors in warm late-afternoon light, with the seated speaker's appearance a probable match for Swamiji based on the long hair, gold ornaments and red robe.2010-12-22July 23 20102010-07-23A seated gathering on a stone floor decorated with coloured rangoli-style chalk designs. In the foreground a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a heavy necklace of large yellow beads and a white tilak on the forehead, sitting cross-legged on a woven mat. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits attentively. Behind them many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit or kneel, some with yellow and orange cloths.2008-08-02Outdoor satsang in an open courtyard with red-and-white painted walls and a large yellow-and-blue cloth-wrapped pillar. A figure in a saffron-orange wrap sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a raised stone platform, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, facing a seated audience. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the platform beside him, and colourful rangoli and kolam patterns decorate the ground. Dozens of seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis fill the rows across a mat-lined walkway, with a few standing figures in the background. A signboard and potted plants appear at the left edge.2010-11-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor session on a paved courtyard with an orange wall behind. A person seated cross-legged on a saffron-orange cushion faces away from the camera, wearing orange robes draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair in a braid. A small brass kalasha-style pot sits in front of a circular fire pit with ash. Around them, a seated audience in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white shawls and mala necklaces, listens in rows against a red-and-white striped low wall, with potted plants and a palm trunk in view. Statues stand at the left edge.2011-03-05A photograph of an open-air outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard under a pillared pavilion. A person with long dark hair, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on a low orange-cushioned wooden seat in front of a brass vessel with a red flower, wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment. Facing them, a large seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and identification badges, sit with hands folded in namaskar or resting on their laps. Some older men wear grey or blue shirts. Behind them are orange walls, palm and green trees, and white deity statues on the left.2011-06-05A seated speaker in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck sits cross-legged on a tiered red throne-like dais with a high arched red backrest trimmed with gold piping, holding a microphone and speaking. Several men in white dhoti and shirt sit on floor mats facing the dais in a hall with dark maroon drapes and a white stage skirt. a person: the seated speaker wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and sits on a throne, and is visible in person. The audience of about six men sits on the floor, with one man on the left, and a screen or projector panel is visible at upper right.2015-02-14Seated devotees on a patterned floor during an evening gathering. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long, golden-yellow bead necklace sits cross-legged with long dark hair and a white forehead mark. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, wearing a wristwatch. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments sit or stand, and a woman in a white sari with purple trim is at the upper left.2008-08-02A photograph of a devotee prostrating full length on a floor covered with colourful kolam rangoli designs in white, red, yellow, green and blue. The prostrate person wears an orange top and orange cloth and has long dark hair. Around them stands a crowd of people: several in white dhotis and cream or yellow shawls, and several sannyasi-style figures in orange robes with rudraksha or bead necklaces, one holding a flower garland. A man in white clothes stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard.2010-01-08