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A seated group of roughly two dozen devotees sits on woven mats under large shady trees in an outdoor courtyard. Many wear white or cream clothing with red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several take notes. At the centre back stands a shrine with a blue-arched niche holding a small orange-robed figure, with a framed portrait on a red-cushioned chair in front and red and pink floral offerings below. A man in orange robes sits at the left edge near a stone bench, and a woman in white stands to the right, addressing the group. The scene appears to be a satsang or padukapuja gathering.

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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adhi Kailasa, with a seated teacher in an orange-red cloth on a red velvet throne with gold trim. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands beneath a white carved arch. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and red-orange clothing, some in saffron shawls, a woman in a green sari at lower right, and a microphone stand to the right. Some older participants sit on chairs at the edges.2013-09-13Outdoor satsang in a garden setting with dry earth, trees and a red-and-white ornamental arch framing a dark deity murti. A figure seated on a red and gold throne-like chair with orange drapery sits at the centre of the platform beneath the murti. Around them, about two dozen people sit cross-legged on woven mats in white clothes with red and orange shawls and sashes, with several women in white and a few seated in chairs at the edges. Some hold water bottles, a purple bottle sits on the mat, and an audience member in the foreground wears an orange-tinged shawl. A figure at the edge wears a blue and white top and red sash.2013-03-31Outdoor satsang or puja in a shaded garden under large banyan trees. A woman in a red and maroon sari sits on a low chair at a microphone, singing or speaking beside a shrine with a deity murti dressed in orange cloth and a yellow-and-green garland. A framed portrait on a red velvet chair shows a figure in orange robes. Around 20 devotees in white and orange shawls sit on woven mats facing her, with a speaker box nearby. A red-painted mound and kolam-style floor drawings are in front of the shrine.2012-10-25September 13 20132013-09-13June 02 20092009-06-02A photograph of an outdoor session held beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and low branches. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on mats and cloths on bare earth, most dressed in white, with a few in orange, pink and blue. Metal poles support a canopy of leaves overhead. At the far end, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised seat in front of a red cloth and white pillars, facing the gathering. Some attendees sit on low white concrete benches at the edges, and a blue water bottle lies on a mat in the foreground.2009-06-04March 31 20132013-03-31Outdoor session under a large banyan tree with many people seated on the ground in rows. At the left, a figure in red robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim on a red patterned rug, with long dark hair and a red shawl; this figure's appearance is uncertain for identity. Audience members wear white, orange, saffron and red clothing, several wear glasses or lanyards, and a bald man in a brown shirt sits in the foreground. A microphone stand and speaker are visible near the throne, and a stone basin sits beside the seated figure. Several figures in white and orange stand near the back. The crowd is large and fills most of the frame.2011-12-05November 23 20092009-11-23Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat at right, beside a shrine with a decorated deity murti draped in red and garlanded with flowers. Seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls face him on mats and chairs, with several women in white saris and men in white kurtas. Sunlight filters through leaves over the gathering.2013-09-13December 05 20112011-12-05Outdoor scene under a large banyan tree at an ashram-style grounds. Participants sit on woven mats in rows, many wearing white clothing with orange saffron shawls and white headbands, several with black blindfolds. In the background a shrine with a deity murti or portrait framed in blue and draped with orange garlands and flowers sits in a niche. A seated figure in red and maroon clothing sits near a red-cushioned chair on a raised platform, with a framed portrait of a robed figure on the chair beside him. A person in a red-and-white outfit stands near the shrine area. Foreground includes a person in a blue head covering and a bald man in a white shirt with an orange cloth. A sign on the left reads text partly obscured. The setting suggests a guided group practice under the tree.2012-10-25