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A courtyard satsang in an ashram with a crowd seated on the ground facing a raised, gilded-pillared seat. A man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands near the seat holding a microphone, and a figure in similar orange sits on the green mat beside him. Seated devotees in orange, pink, purple and white saris, kurtas and dhotis fill the foreground and right, with a shaven-headed man in white dhoti bare-chested among them. Children in orange and purple dress sit at a wooden table at left. A small bronze deity figure and a brass lamp stand in the courtyard, with pillars and a red building behind.

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November 07 20162016-11-07A photograph of a discourse in an ashram courtyard with a red-walled backdrop, hanging brass bells and lamps overhead. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red cloth wrap sits on a raised golden-canopied seat with a small lectern and microphone, speaking to the gathering. Around him, a large group sits on the floor wearing orange and saffron robes, many with hair tied back. A woman in a teal top and blue patterned skirt sits in the middle foreground. A golden trident stands at left beside a stone pillar, and a small golden lamp stand is at right. Several people sit in the audience, roughly twenty visible, with a few more partially visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated on the raised throne-like seat, identified by long swept-back hair, orange-red wrap and a central position of honour; the seat is set under a gold canopy.2016-09-05A seated man in a rust-orange cloth and saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold and red throne with carved gold posts and a striped cushion, holding a handheld microphone and a bottle while speaking. Before him, a seated audience of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, including women with long hair, listens closely. A brass trident stands at left, and bronze figures and a canopy with hanging beads frame the red-walled hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long dark hair, a beard and a saffron shawl and sits on the throne, consistent with a discourse setting.2016-09-05A courtyard gathering of many people in orange and saffron clothing sits on the ground around a raised wooden platform. On the platform, a man in a rust-orange robe sits on a cushioned seat beneath a carved wooden canopy with bells, holding an open palm-leaf or paper text. Standing in front, a man with long dark hair in an orange garment gestures while speaking to the seated crowd. Children and young adults in orange, red and green clothing sit close, some holding small brass items. Stone deity murtis and a brass trident stand nearby against red walls, with a potted tree in the background. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual discourse.2016-08-04A photograph of a satsang discourse in an open courtyard. A man in orange-red robes sits on a raised gold-trimmed seat behind a small red table, holding a microphone and a small brass bowl, with a gold canopy overhead. Around him a large seated audience in saffron and orange garments faces him; several men in front have shaved heads and wear rudraksha-style necklaces. A woman in red-orange sari stands near the dais beside a music stand. Brass trishul and kalasha-style finials, bronze figures and hanging bells decorate the pillared red walls.2016-09-05A photograph of a discourse in a courtyard with red walls and wooden pillars. A bearded man in a red-orange garment sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, with a microphone and water bottle on a small table before him. Many people sit on the floor facing him: monks and sannyasis in orange robes, some bare-shouldered with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and devotees in white and blue clothes. Golden trident and kalasha-style ritual objects and bronze deity murti statues stand around the seat, and hanging brass lamps decorate the ceiling. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The scene reflects a satsang-style teaching gathering.2016-09-05September 08 20162016-09-08A photo of a satsang in an open courtyard with red walls and a wooden canopy. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and holding a microphone, sits on an elevated green-carpeted dais with a gold-trimmed seat. A woman in an orange sari sits near the dais and a woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right. Seated devotees in the foreground include shirtless men in white dhotis, a man in a magenta shirt, women in saris and a fair-haired woman in a white outfit. Brass bells hang from the canopy, and bronze deity murtis and oil lamps stand on the left. The main figure is probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron robe, dais seat), so the probable label is applied to him.2016-11-07A photograph of a seated discourse in an ashram courtyard. A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits cross-legged on a gilded wooden throne with carved golden pillars and a hanging canopy, wearing an orange-red robe and holding a microphone. A small table with a water bottle sits in front of him. Seated on the floor before him are rows of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some in yellow saris and blue salwar; a woman with long dreadlocked hair in a red top holds a white hand fan toward him. Bronze statues of standing figures and a metal ring sculpture decorate the red-walled background. The man on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, wearing an orange robe and seated in a position of honour, with distinctive long hair and beard cues.2016-09-05June 17 20162016-06-17September 10 20162016-09-10A 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.2016-10-01