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A courtyard gathering of seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, facing a raised canopied dais with gold pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange clothing, sits on the dais with a microphone and water bottle, appearing to give a discourse. A large brass trident stands in the foreground beside a stone pillar, and a tall brass kalasha-topped lamp stands nearby. Several women in white and blue sit among the crowd, and a red-walled building with hanging bells forms the backdrop.

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A large group of devotees sits on the ground in an outdoor courtyard with red-painted walls and green foliage. Most wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. A tall golden trident stands beside a stone pillar, and a brass kalasha-style finial rises above it. A woman with dreadlocks tied up and an orange mala sits in the foreground in a dark top. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha necklace sits near the centre. Some people wear white clothing. The group faces toward the trident and the ritual space, which is consistent with a devotional assembly.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a discourse in a courtyard with red walls and wooden pillars. A bearded man in a red-orange garment sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, with a microphone and water bottle on a small table before him. Many people sit on the floor facing him: monks and sannyasis in orange robes, some bare-shouldered with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and devotees in white and blue clothes. Golden trident and kalasha-style ritual objects and bronze deity murti statues stand around the seat, and hanging brass lamps decorate the ceiling. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The scene reflects a satsang-style teaching gathering.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A 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.2017-02-17Outdoor courtyard satsang beside a red-painted wall. A bearded man with long hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne-like seat under a gilded canopy, holding a microphone and speaking to the gathering. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground, many with hands folded or raised; some wear rudraksha malas. A large golden trident stands upright in front of a stone pillar, with brass bells hanging from the canopy above. Stone deity figures flank the dais. Crowd of roughly 40 people visible.2016-09-05September 19 20162016-09-19January 11 20162016-01-11September 05 20162016-09-05A 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 photograph of a seated audience of devotees in orange and saffron clothing at an open-air courtyard shrine with red walls, stone pillars and a golden trident on a brass stand in the foreground. A figure in saffron robes sits at a raised wooden stand on the right, speaking into a microphone, apparently teaching. Many women with hair tied back in braids sit on the stone floor facing him, and several children in orange sit among them. Other orange-clad attendants stand and sit near a stone platform holding offerings and fruit. Green potted plants and hanging brass lamps are visible overhead.2016-09-05