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Outdoor evening satsang in a courtyard lit by studio lights and tripod cameras. On a raised yellow-draped dais, a man in saffron robes with a long hair and orange garland sits centrally, with a second robed figure with a marigold garland beside him, under a golden parasol. Behind them stand attendants in orange and white. Dozens of devotees in saffron, orange, pink and white clothing, many with shaved heads and orange headcloths, sit cross-legged on the stone floor in front of the dais, forming a dense audience. A cameraman stands in the foreground.

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Night-time photograph of a satsang in an open courtyard with a red wall and a golden umbrella over a raised seat. On a white-draped dais, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a long-haired figure wearing a black turban and a yellow-orange flower garland, both seated near a brass lamp. A man in orange stands behind them holding a ceremonial fan. Rows of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with saffron head cloths, face the stage. A cameraman in a white shirt films from a tripod at left, and stage lights shine overhead.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15Night-time outdoor satsang in a courtyard with bright stage lights on tripods and a cameraman filming from the centre. On a raised platform draped in yellow cloth, a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits in the centre beside a seated figure in orange robes, with a golden umbrella above them. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit around the platform and a bare-chested attendant stands at left. A large seated audience in orange, white and maroon robes, some with head coverings, fills the foreground. Probable Swamiji is the central seated figure, identifiable by long hair and rudraksha mala with ceremonial garlands.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15A large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits under an orange and yellow tent canopy at an outdoor sadhu gathering. Center, a sadhu in pink and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised wooden platform draped with a red-and-blue cloth and marigold garlands. Beside him, another seated sadhu wears orange robes and a marigold garland. An orange ceremonial parasol with beaded fringe hangs above the seated group. Standing figures in white and orange carry a long staff and a white fan. Many people in the foreground, some in yellow, pink and teal, face the platform.2016-04-22A large outdoor gathering under a white canopy on a red floor covering, with many people seated closely in rows. Most wear saffron and orange robes, with several in white kurtas and a few in maroon or red garments. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes sits with his back to the camera, and a seated man in a maroon garment faces the crowd. Overhead, white cloth draping and bright lights illuminate the tent. Several people hold small plates and cups, and a man in a white kurta and a yellow-turbaned man sit near the centre. Crowd density suggests a satsang or meal setting.2016-05-10A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised platform with orange and yellow cushions. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits at a microphone stand, while a man in a dark turban and yellow marigold garland sits beside him in a rust-brown robe. A man in an orange kurta holds a large ornate golden parasol over the seated teachers, and a younger man in white stands at left holding a staff. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing face the platform from the foreground, and an older man in white sits at the far right. The audience is seen from behind, showing grey and dark heads. Swamiji (probable) appears as the bearded seated teacher in orange at the microphone, identifiable by long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes.2016-07-15A photograph inside an orange and red tent at a Kumbha Mela-style gathering. Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones sit at the front: one in a saffron-orange robe with long white hair and beard, another in white robes with a white turban raising a hand in blessing. Seated devotees in orange, white and red headwear face them on chairs and mats, including a shaved-headed man in orange and a sadhu with matted dreadlocks and rudraksha malas in the foreground. A cameraman in orange stands at left, and a plant-laden kalasha-style setup and ceremonial flower garlands are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse in progress.2013-02-11Night-time outdoor ritual at an open courtyard temple. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground and on white plastic chairs facing a raised white platform, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white clothes. On the platform, several priests in orange and white garments sit before a gold-framed altar decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti draped in a green cloth. Standing figures in white dhotis stand behind them, and a small fire with smoke rises near the platform. Red and white pillars and hanging decorations frame the scene. A pen-holding attendee in a white top sits near the front left.2014-10-27