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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many saffron-robed disciples seated on the ground in rows. A long-haired figure in orange robes, wearing gold bangles and beaded necklaces, sits on a low wooden stool at left and gestures with an outstretched hand toward the group, appearing to teach. Many of the seated devotees have shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. A tall silver ceremonial staff hung with small bells stands at right, beside a red-painted ritual stone object at lower left. Several other saffron-clad people stand in the background among the trees.

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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long-haired man bare-chested with a saffron dhoti and rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces stands at right facing a seated group of many saffron-robed devotees, most with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. A trident stands upright behind him beside a white kalasha-like urn. Seated students in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads listen attentively on a stone platform, one child at lower left. The setting suggests a satsang discourse.2013-03-10Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised stone platform. Many have shaved heads with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A standing figure in orange at upper left and a trident leaning at right stand out. A videographer with a camera on a tripod is visible at centre. Several older women in orange and red sit in the front row, one holding a silver ritual vessel. A brass bell lies on the ground at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in appearance-based cues, so no candidate is named.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor satsang in a dusty, tree-shaded compound. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange garland of rudraksha beads sits on a red-draped platform before a large golden deity murti under a tiered canopy decorated with colourful garlands. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits on the ground, mostly shaved-headed men and long-haired women with bare heads. A cameraman stands at left, and a woman in orange stands at right beside a small table. Bare trees and a low wall frame the scene.2013-03-10Photograph of a large seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes outdoors beneath a large banyan-type tree with spreading aerial roots. Many participants have shaved heads or tied-back hair, white vertical forehead markings, and beaded rudraksha-style malas. Several raise their hands, some with fingers pointed upward. A man in the lower right wears a saffron shawl, glasses and a multi-strand beaded necklace, sitting among the group. A standing figure in a saffron cloth at the top right and a few other seated attendees complete the scene, with a white ceremonial vessel visible at the bottom edge. Walls and greenery frame the background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a large group of devotees and renunciate-style ascetics in orange and saffron robes seated on the ground in an open courtyard beneath a tree. Many have shaved heads, white or ash forehead markings, and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A tall silver ritual vessel with a lid stands in the foreground, and a metal trident-like staff rises near the right. A person in a white outfit stands at the upper right holding a camera, and a standing woman in orange appears at the top left. Several women with tilaka or painted foreheads sit among the men. The seated group appears attentive, consistent with a satsang gathering.2013-03-10