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Outdoor night gathering at a ritual site under a dark sky with silhouetted trees. A tall man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands centre, gesturing with one hand, flanked by people in white dresses and white clothing with orange shawls. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly in white, fill the foreground with their backs to the camera, some women with braids. A low table with offerings and marigold garlands sits at left beside a man in white seated near a small object, and a cardboard box rests on the ground.

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October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Night-time outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard lit mainly by sparse lights. A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly in white, sits on the ground facing a central figure. A standing woman in a bright orange-saffron robe with long dark hair clasps her hands in front of her, while men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand around the edge of the ring. Behind them, a white-draped ritual seat and a low table with brass vessels, flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth, and a helper in white kneels tending the setup. A red brick wall with a green roof edges the left side, and trees fill the dark background.2006-10-21A stage event with a seated speaker in the centre wearing an orange and saffron draped garment, speaking into a microphone on a stand, seated on a white cushioned chair beside a small table with a water bottle. Around her sit several men and women in white dhotis, saruvs and kurtas, some with orange shawls and garlands, and a monk-like figure in a maroon-red robe on the left. Foreground rows show many young women with long braided hair in white and orange clothing seated on the floor facing the stage. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop, with a framed photograph display and a floor fan at left. Whether the central speaker is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-27A photograph of a satsang or discourse on an illuminated stage at night, with dark red curtains behind. A woman with long dark hair sits on a white raised seat in an orange-saffron robe with orange shawl and beaded necklace, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a water bottle nearby. Seated on chairs to the sides are men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing orange stoles, one wearing a pink-orange head wrap. In the foreground, a large audience of women and girls with long braided hair sits on the floor in white and orange clothing, one in a lavender sari. A banner with photographs and a flag hangs at the left edge of the stage.2006-12-27October 21 20062006-10-21Indoor satsang hall with a seated audience on the floor in white clothes, facing a stage. On the left, a figure in orange and saffron robes with a beaded necklace and long hair speaks into a microphone, one arm raised. Behind her, six men and women sit on white plastic chairs in white kurtas and dhotis, several with orange or saffron shawls and neck beads, some gesturing with hands. A white-draped table with a flower arrangement and a dark curtain form the backdrop. Many devotees in white sit cross-legged in front, some with hands raised.2006-12-27August 05 20092009-08-05October 21 20062006-10-21Outdoor homa ritual on bare earth under large banyan trees. A man with long dark hair and an orange shawl stands at the centre, gesturing with one hand, next to a microphone stand and a brass bowl. Before him a square altar of white bricks holds brass vessels, a small kalasha-like pot and white offerings. Around the altar sit rows of devotees: women and girls in white saris and white garments with orange shawls, long braids visible, plus a few men in white and orange. Two standing men in white and orange shawls flank the central figure. Striped mats and a blue cloth cover the ground. The central figure has long hair, an orange wrap and distinctive presentation, consistent with the page's a person label, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-09-21December 27 20062006-12-27Night outdoor gathering on a tiled platform under a street lamp. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange-and-yellow garland and a pendant, long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, stands barefoot with one hand raised to the chest. Around him, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near a microphone stand, and a man in white raises an arm and a card-like object overhead. Many seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Some devotees are women in white saris, and children are seated at the front. The setting is dark with palm foliage behind, and a corner of a balcony railing is visible at right.2008-08-02