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A courtyard satsang inside a temple-style ashram hall with red walls, carved pillars and hanging brass lamps. A bearded man in a brown-orange robe sits on a raised cushioned seat holding a microphone and a small book, a person by his presentation. Two women in orange stand beside him, one in a maroon top holding a small book. Around thirty seated devotees in saffron-orange clothing, many with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha beads, face the front. A brass trident and a Nataraja relief appear in the background, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps.

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A courtyard session in an ashram with wooden pillars, hanging brass bells and lamps, and a carved wooden peetha under a canopy. A bearded man in rust-brown robes sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, appearing to address the group. Behind him a woman in a brown shawl and a woman in saffron-orange clothing stand near the seat. Around thirty seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with long matted locks and rudraksha malas, sit on the floor facing him. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a ceremonial trident stand at the left edge, and a dancing Nataraja-style image hangs on the wall behind.2017-02-17 +1 copiesA courtyard session at a temple-style ashram with red walls, wooden pillars and hanging brass lamps. A man in a rust-brown robe sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, with a woman in a brown top and a woman in a saffron shawl beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron-orange clothes with long matted hair and rudraksha beads listen in front of him, some on the floor in rows. A dancing Nataraja bronze and a deity murti stand in the background, and a brass trident rests at the right edge. The page identifies this as a Nithyananda Peetham event, but no visible name or caption on the image establishes which figure is a person, so that remains unsure. Roughly 30 people are visible.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session in an ashram pillared hall with red walls, hanging brass bells and lamps, and a carved wooden canopy over a raised seat. A man in saffron-brown robes sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, with a rudraksha-adorned woman in a brown robe beside him and another woman in orange holding a microphone to his right. Around them, many seated participants in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas listen attentively, some with white flower garlands. A brass trident and a kalasha-style brass vessel stand nearby, and a Nataraja-style dancing Shiva relief is on the back wall. A man in orange with a shaved head stands at the far right.2017-02-17A courtyard session in an ashram with red walls and carved pillars. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits on a raised cushioned seat holding a microphone and a book, with an ornate canopy and hanging brass bells above him. Around him a large seated audience of saffron-robed devotees, many with long dreadlocks and rudraksha malas, faces him attentively. Two women in saffron and brown stand near the dais, and a Nataraja bronze figure hangs on the back wall with brass kalasha-style lamps and a tall gilded stand at the right edge.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session under a canopy hung with brass lamps and chains. A bearded man in rust-brown shawl and bare chest with a white tilak sits on a silver-framed couch draped with leopard and tiger-print cloths, holding a microphone and speaking. Around him sit about two dozen young people in saffron-orange garments, many with long dreadlocks and rudraksha or bead necklaces, listening attentively. A woman in a purple and yellow sari with a long braid sits among them. Behind, a bronze Nataraja statue and a cow sculpture stand against a red wall, with women in orange and rust attire nearby.2017-02-17September 05 20162016-09-05February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session in an ornate red-walled hall with a carved white pillared canopy. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a microphone sits centrally on a raised cushioned seat, and a gold trident stands in the foreground. Around him, a large seated group wearing saffron-orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles listens attentively; several have long dreadlocked hair. Hanging brass bells, a copper pot and a fringed grass ornament hang from the roof, and a bell-shaped metal lamp hangs nearby. The gathering looks like an ashram satsang or discourse.2017-02-17A photograph of a courtyard session in a temple-style courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red wrap and holding a microphone, sits on a silver swing seat with red cushions and leopard-print pillows. Around him, a group of seated people in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocks and rudraksha necklaces listen attentively on a blue mat. A woman in a purple and yellow outfit sits among them. Behind, a standing woman in orange and another in dark clothing stand near a red-draped table. A carved stone Nataraja relief, a bronze figure and a brass hanging lamp decorate the background.2017-02-17