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Outdoor courtyard gathering under a green tarp and a tasseled canopy, with a garland-decorated pillar frame. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red robe, sits on a raised seat at the centre, gesturing with his hand. In front of him, a large crowd of people sits on the ground with their backs to the camera, many with long dark braided hair and orange clothing; some wear rudraksha-style beads. Brass trident-topped staffs and a standing fan sit nearby, with white-washed walls and a wooden chair at left. The scene suggests a seated satsang or spiritual discourse.

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Outdoor courtyard gathering of many devotees seated with their backs to the camera, most wearing orange saffron clothing and long dreadlocked hair, some bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and an orange-red shawl sits on a decorated seat beneath a canopy hung with marigold garlands and red flowers. Beside him stand tall ornate brass trident and kalasha-topped staffs, and a green shade cloth covers the roof. Electric fans and a wooden chair sit in the background near white walls.2018-05-24Outdoor courtyard session with a seated teacher in an orange-red robe and a yellow-and-red cloth draped over his lap, sitting on a cushioned chair beneath a green awning and a flower-garlanded pillar of red and white blooms. A dense crowd of shaved- or dreadlocked young men in orange cloths and beaded necklaces sits on the ground facing him, some fanning themselves with pale blue hand fans. 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A seated man in a rust-orange robe raises his right fist while addressing a large group of young disciples seated on the ground in front of him. The disciples wear orange cloths, several have long dreadlocked hair, and many are bare-shouldered with rudraksha-style beads. Behind the speaker stand a garland-draped arch of white and red flowers, a tall brass lamp, a trishul and a brass ritual stand, and two electric fans. Green tarpaulin shades the courtyard, and white walls with a red door frame the scene.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a green tarpaulin canopy decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a multicoloured fringed valance. A bearded man in a rust-orange cloth sits in a raised seat at centre, gesturing with one hand toward a seated crowd. Many people with long dreadlocked hair, mostly in orange and saffron clothing, sit on the ground in rows, some with hands behind their heads. Tall brass trident stands and a brass kalasha-like finial stand beside the seat, with electric fans nearby and a white-walled building behind. The scene reads as a discourse session, though no legible event caption appears in the frame. a person identity is uncertain: the seated man is a candidate by his beard, long hair and orange cloth but is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2018-05-24A seated bearded man in an orange-red robe sits on a cushioned chair under a marigold-garlanded canopy, facing a seated crowd. Numerous people with long braided or matted hair, many in orange garments, sit cross-legged on the ground in front, their backs to the camera. Behind him stand two brass trishul-topped ritual stands and a silver-tipped staff, with white ceiling fans and a green shade cloth overhead. a person figure sits centrally, wearing orange-red clothing, with a shaved-looking beard and long hair swept back, seated in a talk or satsang setting. Several attendees wear orange garments and rudraksha-style necklaces. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2018-05-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on a silver-armed chair under a canopy decorated with marigold and red-white flower garlands, with brass trident (trishul) finials on both sides. Around him a large audience of devotees sits on the ground facing him, mostly with long braided or loose hair; many wear orange garments and some are bare-chested with beaded necklaces. Electric fans and microphone stands are set up in the open courtyard in front of a white building. The man at the centre has long swept-back hair, a beard and a dark ornate necklace, and appears to be giving a talk or satsang; whether he is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone. 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