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Night gathering of many seated devotees on colourful striped mats outdoors, facing a raised dais at the upper right. Most men wear white kurta and dhoti-style clothing with red-orange shawls or stoles and red beaded necklaces; some wear orange garments. A figure on the dais wears a white garland and sits behind a red-brown platform. Some people hold water bottles and notebooks. Participants sit in rows, attentive and still.

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Evening outdoor gathering at an ashram. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit cross-legged on woven mats, several wearing red shawls, others bright yellow-green shawls, with rudraksha malas visible. Behind them, seated figures in white and saffron-toned clothing sit near an ornate orange-and-gold stone shrine with a dark deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Lit lamps and a small raised platform stand in the background, and a few white plastic chairs line the right edge.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA large outdoor satsang at dusk, with many seated devotees on grass in white kurta-style clothing and rust-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Front and centre, a bearded man with white hair sits cross-legged with hands folded, wearing a white outfit, a red shawl and a beaded mala. Around him, men and women sit closely together, some with eyes closed in meditation, others with hands clasped. Bottles of water and cushions lie on the grass, and a purple-lit hedge and garden form the background. No prominent central figure in saffron or ornate dress is clearly visible.2014-05-12October 08 20172017-10-08A seated congregation of devotees in white clothing and red-and-maroon shawls fills a hall, sitting on colourful striped woven mats with a visible 'a person' print. Several men wear rudraksha-style or beaded neckwear, and many wear earpieces. Some sit with hands folded in prayer, others gaze forward attentively. In the background, a golden shrine with garlands and a deity murti is visible above the crowd. The scene suggests satsang or darshan in an ashram setting, with no identifiable a person figure visible.2015-09-16May 26 20152015-05-26Evening outdoor satsang on a lawn where a large seated congregation sits cross-legged on mats and carpets with eyes closed or hands folded. Most men wear white kurta-style clothing with rust-red and maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. A bearded man in the centre foreground wears a red shawl and white clothing with hands folded in his lap. A woman with long hair in a white outfit sits to the right with a red shawl. Behind them stands a white building with lit windows and dark trees, and a small logo appears at the upper left.2014-05-12A large evening gathering of devotees seated on colourful striped woven mats in a tent-like hall. Most wear white kurtas and cream clothing with red-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders; a few wear marigold garlands and a gold pendant. Several sit with palms pressed together in namaste or hands raised in prayer. In the upper centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near a brass lamp stand and a drum, while other white-clad attendants stand behind a stage with a large screen. A banner with lettering hangs in the background. No single figure in orange is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone.2015-09-15A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees at an evening outdoor event, lit by night lighting. In the foreground, men sit cross-legged on woven mats; several wear white dhoti-style clothing with saffron, red and yellow shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, others sit on white plastic chairs in white or light shirts. At upper left, a decorated orange pedestal bears flower garlands and a deity murti, and a few people sit near it. The crowd appears attentive, facing toward the front of the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang at an ashram where a large seated congregation sits on orange mats on a stone-paved courtyard. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange-brown shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while younger boys in saffron-orange robes with beaded malas sit in rows in the foreground. Behind them a dark stone shrine with a bronze or stone figure and a red pillar stands under bright lights. A man in the front centre wears a cream kurta and orange shawl with a lanyard badge, hands folded. Several people wear glasses and watches, and a white plastic chair sits at the back. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible.2014-10-27A large seated gathering of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on white mats in a red-lit hall, many with orange-red shawls or wraps and orange lanyards with name badges. Rudraksha malas and tilak markings are visible on several people. Some sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, while others look toward the front of the hall. The walls behind show red and gold decor and framed images. No single clearly appearance-identifiable presiding figure is confidently visible in the foreground.2015-10-06February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies