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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan-type tree at Adi Kailasa. A man with long dark hair, in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl, sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a white arched shrine holding a deity murti decorated with red flower garlands. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit on mats on the ground facing him, some in white shawls, and a few women in orange saris sit to the right. A camera on a tripod stands at left.

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Outdoor satsang under a large shady banyan-type tree. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red-and-gold throne in front of an ornate white arched shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers. Seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on mats in front of him, many in white kurtas and saris, some with red shawls. A few orange-robed attendants stand at the left edge. Red-leaf offerings lie near the throne, and a camera stand is visible at left. Indicating a discourse or meditation session, the seated figure appears to be the presiding teacher, but the identification is uncertain.2013-09-13September 13 20132013-09-13Outdoor satsang under a large banyan-like tree in a shaded garden. A seated teacher on a red-cushioned chair in the upper left, wearing a red-and-gold garment, leads the gathering, with an ornate white arched shrine behind him holding a dark deity murti garlanded with red flowers. In front of the shrine is a platter of red offerings and brass pots and a lamp. Around them, many devotees sit cross-legged on mats: men and women in white clothes with red shawls, several in saffron and orange robes, and a few elderly women in white saris. A man in a red shawl sits at the lower left beside a brass vessel, and a bald man in white sits near the centre. A speaker and small tables are visible among the trees. Whether the seated teacher is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-09-03Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adhi Kailasa, with a seated teacher in an orange-red cloth on a red velvet throne with gold trim. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands beneath a white carved arch. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and red-orange clothing, some in saffron shawls, a woman in a green sari at lower right, and a microphone stand to the right. Some older participants sit on chairs at the edges.2013-09-13Outdoor satsang session beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne at left, beside a green-curtained shrine with a deity murti under an arched white frame. Many seated participants in white clothes, some with white headbands and orange sashes, sit on mats and steps in front of the throne. Water bottles are placed near them, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Several people are visible in the middle and far background, and a small group stands near the trunk. Hard to say whether the seated figure on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji.2011-12-05Outdoor satsang in a garden setting with dry earth, trees and a red-and-white ornamental arch framing a dark deity murti. A figure seated on a red and gold throne-like chair with orange drapery sits at the centre of the platform beneath the murti. Around them, about two dozen people sit cross-legged on woven mats in white clothes with red and orange shawls and sashes, with several women in white and a few seated in chairs at the edges. Some hold water bottles, a purple bottle sits on the mat, and an audience member in the foreground wears an orange-tinged shawl. A figure at the edge wears a blue and white top and red sash.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees with a seated teacher on a red-cushioned throne with gold trim, centre right, in red and saffron robes with a shawl. Around him, a crowd sits on orange mats and cloth in front of him, mostly dressed in white with red sashes. A few men in red and saffron clothing sit to the left, and a drummer plays a drum near the back. A decorated arched shrine with red and gold ornaments and a red-draped deity form stands at the upper right, with a pile of red flowers below it. Sunlit dirt ground and red walls complete the scene.2013-09-13April 01 20162016-04-01Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adi Kailasa. A person in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne with a gold trim in front of a white stone arch, behind which stands a deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands. Red earth mounds and a microphone stand are near the throne. Dozens of seated devotees in white, pink, green and maroon clothing fill the foreground, several wearing yellow lanyards. Aerial roots hang from the banyan trees and white poles frame the open ground.2010-02-10Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with dense green foliage. A seated man in orange-red robes sits on a red velvet throne at the upper left of the seating area, with a deity murti in an ornate silver arch behind him garlanded in red flowers. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and cloths facing him, many in white kurtas and dhotis with red shawls, and some women in white or saffron. A brass kalasha and small brass vessels sit on a low stone platform in the foreground, next to a pile of red flower offerings. A small speaker stands among the trees at right.2013-09-03Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots and dense foliage. A figure in orange-saffron robes with long hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at right, hands in a teaching gesture, and a person is visible, though the appearance cue is only partly clear. Devotees sit in rows on the ground in white and red-bordered clothing, many with orange shawls. At right, a deity murti draped in red and white garlands sits beside a heap of red flowers. An elderly man in white and a monk in red sit near the front. A red-walled backdrop and bright daylight complete the scene.2013-09-13An outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a white arched canopy, with a microphone stand in front. Behind the throne stands a statue of a deity in orange and red garments. Around the throne are red cushions and a small table with a water bottle. About thirty participants in white clothing sit on the ground in rows, some with white head coverings, facing the throne. Hanging ropes and wooden posts frame the open sandy space, with a white wall and greenery behind.2010-02-09