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Outdoor temple courtyard with red walls, a barred window, brass hanging lamps and a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva statue set in a circular arch. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a brown-red shawl sits cross-legged on a red cushion, one hand raised to his chin, facing a group. Around him, several young women in orange salwar outfits sit or stand, one with long dreadlocks, and a seated woman in orange wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A man with short hair and a blue cloth is partly visible at the right edge. A silver ornate seat with a leopard-print cushion stands behind them, and a fan and water bottles sit nearby. The identity of the bearded man is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A courtyard gathering at an ashram with a pink-washed wall, an ornate carved wooden canopy and a bronze Nataraja-style dancing figure on the right. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and red undershirt sits on a red cushion, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around him, many women and girls in orange saffron dresses sit or stand, some with long dreadlocked hair. A cameraman in orange clothes films from a tripod at left, and seated devotees in orange and white listen on the stone floor.2017-01-26January 26 20172017-01-26February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session in an ornate red-walled hall with a carved white pillared canopy. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a microphone sits centrally on a raised cushioned seat, and a gold trident stands in the foreground. Around him, a large seated group wearing saffron-orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles listens attentively; several have long dreadlocked hair. Hanging brass bells, a copper pot and a fringed grass ornament hang from the roof, and a bell-shaped metal lamp hangs nearby. The gathering looks like an ashram satsang or discourse.2017-02-17February 09 20172017-02-09A courtyard satsang session at an ashram: a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth, sits on an ornate white-and-silver carved swing-like seat draped with a leopard-print cushion and a red cushion, holding a microphone and speaking with a smile. He appears to be a person, identified by his long swept hair, saffron clothing, and the seat of honour, though the face is not used for identification. Around him sit about a dozen devotees in orange robes, several with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas, along with a girl in a purple-and-yellow outfit and a woman in orange offering a tray at right. Behind them hang brass bells and lamps, a framed portrait, a deity murti in a shrine niche, a fan, and a red wall.2017-02-17A courtyard session under a canopy hung with brass lamps and chains. A bearded man in rust-brown shawl and bare chest with a white tilak sits on a silver-framed couch draped with leopard and tiger-print cloths, holding a microphone and speaking. Around him sit about two dozen young people in saffron-orange garments, many with long dreadlocks and rudraksha or bead necklaces, listening attentively. A woman in a purple and yellow sari with a long braid sits among them. Behind, a bronze Nataraja statue and a cow sculpture stand against a red wall, with women in orange and rust attire nearby.2017-02-17A courtyard satsang in a red-walled ashram hall. A man seated cross-legged on a pink-cushioned white wooden swing-bed, wearing an orange-red robe and a white forehead marking, holds a microphone to his mouth while speaking, with a small mic-stand and bowls on a side table. Behind him is a relief of a dancing deity murti and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Many seated devotees in orange, pink, blue and saris face him, some with long dreadlocks and grey hair, while small fans and flower arrangements sit at the edges.2017-01-18February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17Outdoor courtyard session under a wooden pavilion with a carved, silver-and-wood swing-style canopy hung with bells and beads. A bare-chested man with a microphone sits on a red cushioned seat beside a Nataraja bronze plaque on the red wall. Around him sit several young people in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha-style necklaces, some with dreadlocks, plus a woman in a rust-brown sari standing and smiling on the right. A visible copyright overlay is present but not transcribed. a person is a sannyasi-style figure with a microphone seated on the cushion, shown with a bare chest and reddish-brown wrap, an ornate carved seat and bronze and beaded ritual decor around him.2017-02-17