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A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ornate temple courtyard with red pillars and carved stone. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands holding a microphone and speaking to the crowd; a person (his appearance shows long swept-back hair and orange-red clothing, but the image is not clear enough to confirm). Behind him sits a large clay Ganesha murti adorned with a marigold garland. Devotees sit on the floor in orange, saffron, white and purple clothes, several with long grey and black braids and some men bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred threads. Brass lamps and a trident stand near the pillars, and a small figure stands at the left edge.

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A seated gathering in a temple courtyard with a large decorated Ganesha murti garlanded with marigolds in the background. A man in a rust-red robe sits at the centre holding a microphone, with a man in an orange dhoti and shawl standing behind him holding a large white fan or umbrella-shaped cloth. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor in white, orange, yellow and pink clothes, several women with long braids, some holding water bottles. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left. Pillars, a red wall and a hanging lamp frame the scene.2016-09-10September 08 20162016-09-08A photo of a satsang or discourse in an open-air temple courtyard with red walls, stone pillars and hanging bells. A man with a shaved head wearing an orange-red cloth and holding a microphone sits on a raised white platform in the centre, with a large decorated ganesha murti in orange and red to his right. Around him, a seated audience of devotees in white, yellow, pink and floral clothing listens, some in saffron-orange shawls, and a golden swing or palanquin stands at the left. Oil lamps and brass lamps sit near the front.2016-09-14A seated gathering in an open temple courtyard around a central figure in a maroon robe holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands behind him holding a large yellow parasol over the seated speaker. Behind them a large Ganesha murti decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers sits on a raised platform beside stone pillars. Many devotees sit on the floor in white, orange, pink and yellow clothing, several women with flowers in their hair, and a bald man in white in the foreground. A deity statue stands at the left edge.2016-09-10A 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.2016-09-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a seated group gathered in a red-walled, pillared courtyard with potted plants and hanging decorations. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a mala holds a microphone and gestures while speaking to the seated audience. Behind him sits a large elephant-headed deity murti draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Nearby, several saffron-clad men stand, one holding a ceremonial kalasha-style vessel and a trident. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor in saffron, yellow, green and white garments, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the right. A video camera on a tripod and a standing fan are visible among the crowd.2016-09-08Outdoor temple courtyard gathering where a bearded man in rust-red robes holds a microphone and sits cross-legged, speaking to a seated crowd. A standing monk in saffron-orange dress with a rudraksha mala holds a yellow parasol above the group. Many devotees sit on the ground in white dhotis, orange, pink, yellow and purple saris. A large deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands stands at right, and a small figure stands at left, with stone pillars and a lamp-hung ceiling behind. Several people appear to be taking notes or listening attentively.2016-09-10A satsang held in an open-pillared temple hall with ornate golden columns. A man in an orange-red garment sits on a raised dais at the top left, speaking into a microphone with a drum and a brass vessel beside him. In the foreground, a seated crowd in white dhotis and saris, many with gold-bordered cloth, faces the dais; several wear teal lanyards and a woman in pink sits at the lower left. Behind the dais, a large Ganesha murti in red and gold stands at the right, and brass lamps and a tripod camera appear at the left. Cabled power strips run across the floor.2016-09-15February 17 20172017-02-17January 18 20172017-01-18A 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.2016-11-07