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Outdoor satsang scene in a garden setting. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and an orange-and-gold garment sits with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. An ornate silver-embossed chair with a leopard-print seat stands in the center. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a small cup or prasad item near his face and smiles, while another orange-robed attendant stands behind the chair. Pink and white ganesha-like figurines and flowers sit on a wooden shelf at upper right, and white garlands hang at upper left. Several heads of seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge.

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March 14 20142014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14Outdoor satsang scene with two seated figures on a leopard-print cushioned bench in front of an ornate silver-framed backrest. On the left, a long-haired figure wearing rust-red and gold-bordered robes and a long gold bead necklace listens with hands clasped. On the right, a bald, white-bearded man in orange robes and a vibhuti mark holds spectacles and gestures while speaking from a wooden chair. Behind them stands another orange-robed man, and a red stone altar with a small deity murti, a flower garland and a trident-topped pole is visible. Several devotees sit at the bottom edge.2014-03-14Outdoor photo of a seated satsang gathering with devotees in the foreground, their heads and backs visible. On the left, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a red and gold sari, a long ornate gold bead necklace and a red bindi, her hands clasped in her lap. Beside her is a large silver embossed throne-back draped with a leopard-print cloth. On the right, a bald, white-bearded man in orange robes sits in a wooden chair, holding a stick near his mouth, smiling. Behind him stands another figure in orange, and on a red ledge to the right sit small painted deity murti. Foliage fills the background. Printed copyright text appears on the right side of the image.2014-03-14Outdoor satsang with two seated saffron-robed figures in front of an ornate silver-embossed backrest on a leopard-print cloth. The figure on the left has long dark hair swept back, a red-and-gold saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala with large gold beads, and a red bindi, smiling and holding his hands together. Beside him an older bald, white-bearded man in orange robes holds a small stick or pen and sits near a standing attendant in orange draping an orange cloth over the backrest. White flower garlands hang at left and a small shrine with pink and gold deity murtis sits at top right. Several devotees are visible in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is the left figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala with gold beads and saffron-and-gold wrap.2014-03-14Outdoor satsang in a garden setting. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold bead necklace sits with palms pressed together and smiles, appearing as a person. On the right, a bald, white-bearded sannyasi in saffron-orange robes sits on a wooden seat, gesturing with one raised hand and holding a small object. Behind him stands another saffron-robed figure. A large silver-embossed peetha or backrest with a leopard-print cloth lies between them, and small deity murtis stand on a red shelf at upper right. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14Photo of a ritual exchange in a temple setting. On the left, a man with a long swept-back hair and white tilak marks, wearing a saffron-brown cloth and a large gold-bead garland, extends his hands toward a golden ceremonial object shaped like a lion or deity head. On the right, a smiling bald man in an orange-saffron robe and shawl sits close, looking toward him. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha beads, other devotees in white and orange, a green plant and a bronze pot are visible. A golden ceremonial vessel is in the foreground.2014-09-21Photograph of two seated men in saffron-orange robes before a golden shrine backdrop with ornate gold carvings. The man on the left wears a white-and-red forehead marking, a large gold ceremonial pendant on a heavy gold chain, and a yellow-and-saffron shawl, smiling with a bracelet of yellow flowers on his wrist. Beside him on the right, an older man in a tall orange-red turban and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold-tipped mala sits with a hand raised near his face holding a small object. A tray in front holds rudraksha malas and marigolds, and a third seated person appears behind in red robes. The setting suggests a ceremonial gathering with marigold and pink flower offerings.2015-09-14