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Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees at an ashram, with a seated teacher on a gold-trimmed throne at the front wearing a reddish-orange shawl and an ornate ceremonial necklace. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti framed in green draping. Around thirty seated devotees in white kurtas and orange-red shawls face the stage, some in saffron-toned clothing, with bags and water bottles on the mats. A man in white sits on a ledge at the upper left and another in orange sits at the side of the stage.

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Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees with a seated teacher on a red-cushioned throne with gold trim, centre right, in red and saffron robes with a shawl. Around him, a crowd sits on orange mats and cloth in front of him, mostly dressed in white with red sashes. A few men in red and saffron clothing sit to the left, and a drummer plays a drum near the back. A decorated arched shrine with red and gold ornaments and a red-draped deity form stands at the upper right, with a pile of red flowers below it. Sunlit dirt ground and red walls complete the scene.2013-09-13April 01 20162016-04-01Outdoor 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 beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram grounds. A man with dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron/red wrap and red beaded necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne on a red and green striped mat, in front of a shrine niche with a garlanded deity murti. Around him, about two dozen devotees sit on mats wearing white clothes and orange-red shawls. A seated man in white at left and a camera operator at lower right are visible. Bronze lamps and a Shiva-style lingam-like stone form appear in the background.2016-04-03Outdoor satsang under a large banyan-like tree in a shaded garden. A seated teacher on a red-cushioned chair in the upper left, wearing a red-and-gold garment, leads the gathering, with an ornate white arched shrine behind him holding a dark deity murti garlanded with red flowers. In front of the shrine is a platter of red offerings and brass pots and a lamp. Around them, many devotees sit cross-legged on mats: men and women in white clothes with red shawls, several in saffron and orange robes, and a few elderly women in white saris. A man in a red shawl sits at the lower left beside a brass vessel, and a bald man in white sits near the centre. A speaker and small tables are visible among the trees. Whether the seated teacher is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-09-03September 24 20162016-09-24Outdoor photo of a seated audience under a large leafy tree on a colourful striped cloth. About forty people in white clothes with orange-red scarves sit in rows facing a gilded throne-like seat at the left, where a figure with long dark hair, in an orange-red garment, sits with back partly to the camera. A microphone stands near the throne. Some attendees hold orange cloth bundles, and dry scrubby ground and trees surround the gathering.2016-04-02A photograph of a seated outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-orange mats along a raised concrete path, mostly in white clothing with orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces. A woman in the lower left wears a yellow top and white dress, and another in the foreground holds a water bottle. On the right, a seated woman in orange and a man in white sit near a small table with a microphone, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. Sunlight streams through the leaves.2016-04-03Outdoor satsang session beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne at left, beside a green-curtained shrine with a deity murti under an arched white frame. Many seated participants in white clothes, some with white headbands and orange sashes, sit on mats and steps in front of the throne. Water bottles are placed near them, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Several people are visible in the middle and far background, and a small group stands near the trunk. Hard to say whether the seated figure on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji.2011-12-05Outdoor 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.2013-09-13April 01 20162016-04-01Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned chair or throne at centre-right, facing a seated crowd on woven mats. Most of the audience wear white clothing, while a woman in the foreground left wears a rust-red top and a woman in front wears a white top. A deity murti with orange and saffron drapery and a crown-like headdress sits at the right edge beside a large red-painted rock-shaped altar. A few people stand and sit at the back among the trees.2010-02-09 +1 copies