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Outdoor satsang gathering on a grassy, sunlit ground under palm and leafy trees, with thatched huts and a white building behind. Many seated devotees, mostly women, in white, teal, navy and saffron clothing sit on mats and a zebra-striped rug, several with hands folded in prayer. On the right a man in white stands near a tall golden-brown cylindrical object, and a cameraman in dark clothing operates a tripod-mounted camera. A few men in white kurtas move among the seated crowd.

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December 06 20112011-12-06Outdoor evening gathering of many seated devotees on woven mats, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward toward an unseen focal point. Many wear white ritual clothing; some women wear white saris or kurtas, a few wear colourful dresses in pink, teal, olive and orange, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them stand an orange-and-red decorated structure with yellow garlands and a dark stone sculpture, a palm-lined compound and simple buildings. Plastic water bottles sit on the mat. The scene resembles a satsang or evening meditation session.2010-09-05Outdoor gathering on a bare dirt ground under a cloudy sky, with palm trees and green trees beyond a low red brick wall. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows, most wearing white clothing; some wear orange, blue, pink and purple. A bald man in a blue shirt and a woman in a white sari with a cream border sit in the foreground. A person in white at the far left holds a camera, and a white dog sits to the right. The people appear to be listening to a teaching.2010-09-02July 23 20102010-07-23December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor evening gathering of many devotees seated on mats and white plastic chairs, most in white clothing, with hands pressed together in anjali. In the background stands a decorated ratha or chariot with a colourful painted canopy, and a dark stone deity murti sits on a raised platform beside a tall lamp with a purple emblem. Palm trees and an orange building frame the scene. Water bottles rest on the mat in front. The seated devotees appear to be engaged in prayer or chanting; no individual is clearly identified as a person.2010-09-05Outdoor ashram courtyard with a tall copper-coloured pillar and white raised platforms among palm trees. Dozens of devotees sit on striped mats in rows, mostly women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, with some in orange and red. A few seated figures wear orange robes. A dark stone sculpture of a seated deity stands at left beside white plinths, and a standing person in white moves near the centre. Single-storey white and red ashram buildings line the right side. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang gathering.2010-07-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 23 20102010-07-23Outdoor group meditation session under shady trees at Adi Kailasa in Bengaluru, with a large seated crowd on mats and woven rugs. Most participants wear white kurta-style clothing with red or maroon shawls and orange lanyard badges. Several sit cross-legged with hands in prayer or resting on laps, some with eyes closed. A woman at far left in orange and red garb plays a drum, and a cameraman on a tripod stands at the upper back. Approximately 60 seated people are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues, so no a person candidate is marked.2013-09-13December 06 20112011-12-06A large outdoor gathering of seated participants on a green mat at dusk, with strings of lights visible on a hillside behind them. Many people wear white tops with red or orange shawls and red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some wear malas. Several women in the foreground, including one in a white sari with a red-orange border, sit with hands resting in their laps, and one woman in the front right wears a blue-and-white patterned top with an orange shawl. Their attention is directed toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-05-20