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Outdoor satsang under a covered open-air pavilion with pillars and greenery. A woman with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver-backed throne-like seat at left, wearing orange clothing. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes sits on a red-and-purple rug, speaking, with another bearded man in orange seated beside him. Behind them, a standing man in orange holds a red flag near an altar-like table with a small deity murti and lit lamps. Around them, a large seated crowd in white clothing with orange-red shawls listens, with some people photographing and filming. a person cues: long dark swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala on the woman at left, presented as the central teacher; identity uncertain from appearance.

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A large outdoor ritual gathering under a white canopy at an open-air temple court. Many seated participants sit on striped mats, mostly men and boys in saffron-orange cloths over white dhotis, with several wearing orange head turbans and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A standing woman in a white sari holds papers at left, and a priest in white stands near the center. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and decorated shrines stand under garlands, and a dark shivalinga-like stone is garlanded with red-and-white flowers at right. Palm trees and a tiled roof appear in the background, and a video camera is set up on a tripod.2017-09-27August 18 20162016-08-18Outdoor ritual gathering on a striped cloth mat in a temple courtyard. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest, rudraksha mala and a sandalwood tilak sits at centre with hands extended over brass vessels and a small brass tray. Beside him a younger man in saffron robe and rudraksha mala performs the ritual with brass bowls and a plate. Around them thirty or more seated devotees in saffron and orange garments and white clothes sit in rows, several children among them. Behind them stands a red painted shrine with a dark deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers, surrounded by palms and greenery.2016-08-18 +2 copiesA photo of a large outdoor tent canopy with red, yellow and orange patterned fabric, where many saffron-robed sadhus sit on carpets and rugs. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, a red turban, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala sits on a red and navy patterned carpet, while a sadhu in orange with a yellow marigold garland sits at the lower right. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces stand near a yellow ceremonial umbrella and a long white yak-tail chamara. A bearded man in a white kurta and yellow turban stands at the right. Several people appear to be assembled for a formal gathering of sannyasis.2016-04-18September 11 20152015-09-11September 19 20162016-09-19April 18 20162016-04-18 +1 copiesA large crowd sits on green mats and chairs inside an orange-draped hall during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth sit cross-legged beside a small puja setup with brass dishes, red flowers and a framed image. Several seated men in saffron robes, one with a yellow-orange head wrap and beard, face forward. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a wall of framed photographs above.2013-02-12May 24 20182018-05-24March 14 20142014-03-14A photograph inside a plain room with a patterned red carpet and orange cushions. Seated saffron-robed sadhus and holy men sit in a semicircle; one elderly seated man wears an orange turban and a marigold garland. Several bald and bearded monks in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sit nearby. Standing at right, a bearded man in an orange robe holds a long staff. Young students in white garments with gold borders sit in front, two wearing blindfolds, while a woman in white with a maroon shawl sits centre-front. Windows light the pale brick wall behind.2015-09-10April 18 20162016-04-18