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A courtyard session in an open ashram veranda with red-washed walls and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi cloth sits on a raised silver-framed couch holding a microphone, with a small plate in front of him. Around him sit a group of young people in orange and saffron clothes with rudraksha beads, along with a woman in a yellow and purple sari with a long braid at the lower right. A bronze Nataraja in a circular frame hangs on the wall, and a brass trident stands at the left. The bearded man is an appearance-based candidate matching the ashram context, but his face and features cannot be confirmed from the image, so the identity is uncertain.

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February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session in a pink-walled ashram courtyard under a carved wooden canopy with hanging brass bells and lamps. A bearded man in a rust-orange wrap holds a microphone and sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with a plate of food nearby, facing a group of young people in orange and saffron clothes seated on the floor. A young woman in a yellow blouse and purple skirt with a long braid sits in the foreground. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva statue within a flame arch, a deity figure is visible on a side altar, and a wooden pillar frames the left side. Several people sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground.2017-02-17A courtyard session under a carved wooden canopy with a brass bell and hanging lamps. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a silver-carved couch with a leopard-print cushion, holding a microphone and a plate of food, and speaks to a seated group. 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Around him sit about a dozen young people in orange and saffron clothing with beaded necklaces, several in orange robes and one woman in a yellow and purple sari with a long braid. A woman in a red top stands at the right edge, and a pink-robed deity figure is visible at the left.2017-02-17Outdoor courtyard session under a wooden pavilion with a carved, silver-and-wood swing-style canopy hung with bells and beads. A bare-chested man with a microphone sits on a red cushioned seat beside a Nataraja bronze plaque on the red wall. Around him sit several young people in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha-style necklaces, some with dreadlocks, plus a woman in a rust-brown sari standing and smiling on the right. A visible copyright overlay is present but not transcribed. a person is a sannyasi-style figure with a microphone seated on the cushion, shown with a bare chest and reddish-brown wrap, an ornate carved seat and bronze and beaded ritual decor around him.2017-02-17A photograph of a discourse session in an ornate red-walled hall. A bearded man in orange-red robes sits on a white carved throne draped with a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth, raising one hand in a gesture while speaking. Behind him hangs a metal Nataraja dancing Shiva image, and gold-fringed festoons and hanging brass bells decorate the ceiling. Seated in front are devotees in orange and white clothing, a woman in a green top with a long braid, and others in orange robes, with a brass kalasha-style lamp stand and a small camera on a stand in the foreground. A white bull statue sits beside the throne area. Several people are visible in the room, and a potted plant stands at left.2017-02-11A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver-and-cream carved couch under a canopy hung with brass bells and lamps, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja dancing-Shiva statue and a painted portrait on a red wall. Two rows of women and girls in orange and white sit on the floor in the foreground, some with braided hair, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. Ceiling fans and a small table with bottles are visible. The scene is an open courtyard session.2017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20172017-02-11 +4 copiesA courtyard session under a pillared pavilion with a red-walled backdrop and a bronze Nataraja statue. A bearded man in a rust-orange wrap sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, with white tripundra marks on his forehead; his appearance is that of a person. Seated in front of him are several people in orange wraps with long matted hair, and a woman in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace stands at right beside a brass pot. Peetha-style seating, a leopard-print cloth and a brass pot are visible.2017-02-17A man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on a carved white and silver throne-like couch with a red cushion, holding a microphone in one hand and raising the other hand while speaking. He wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue and a framed picture, with brass hanging lamps and bells overhead in a red-walled courtyard. Seated before him on the floor are many women in bright orange and saffron garments, some in white and pink, their long braided hair visible from behind, listening to the talk. Fans and water bottles are at the edges.2017-02-09January 15 20172017-01-15February 09 20172017-02-09