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A large seated congregation on a red carpet under a tent at a KAILASA event. In the foreground, three women sit side by side: the left wears a black and red embroidered top with a white skirt, the centre wears a white sari with a blue and red border and a beaded necklace, and the right wears a cream sari with an orange shawl and holds a notepad. Behind them, many young boys in saffron robes with shaved heads sit in rows, some wearing rudraksha malas, and older men in white dhotis and saffron or white shawls sit among them. Plates and containers are placed on the carpet and a figure in saffron sits in the distance.

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November 20 20132013-11-20A large seated satsang gathering under a white canopy, with devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas filling rows on red carpet. In the upper centre, three bearded men wear saffron and orange robes and sit in a row, the middle one in saffron with a white beard; none has a visible crown or long swept hair to confirm an identity. Behind them, men in white shirts and a woman in a blue sari with a red blouse sit among the crowd. In the foreground, children in white and orange-saffron garments wear rudraksha beads, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha mala sits near the centre. A metal barrier and folding chairs separate the rows.2016-01-03A large outdoor satsang at an ashram event, with a red carpet covering the ground and many devotees seated in rows. In the foreground a smiling woman in a cream and white sari sits with hands folded, beside a man in a white dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and a man in grey shirt and white dhoti. Behind them women in orange and red saris and men in white and orange clothing sit closely together. At upper right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and maroon throne. A cameraman on a tripod films from the left, and a person in orange trousers stands near the camera. Colourful festival decorations and palm trees frame the scene. Several hundred people are visible.2013-12-27A large outdoor pavilion with orange and yellow draped fabric and red patterned banners, covered with a red carpet. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle rows: shaved-headed children and young sannyasi-style boys in saffron and deep red robes with rudraksha malas, and women in red, orange and white saris. Several seated men in white kurtas occupy the back right. Stainless steel tiffin containers, plates, small bowls and food packets sit in front of the participants. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised dais at the far right. The image is a photograph of a crowded satsang-style gathering.2013-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27A large seated congregation on a red carpeted floor under a tent, viewed from above. In the foreground, many boys and young men wear orange saffron dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Several have bare chests and adorned necks. Behind them, rows of men and women in white kurtas and saris sit attentively, while older figures in orange robes and white beards sit in the upper rows. Small bundles wrapped in cloth with green coconut-like items lie near the front on the carpet. Metal railings and a tripod-mounted camera appear at the right edge.2016-01-03A large outdoor festival gathering seated on a red carpet under a canopy of orange and red draped fabric. Many devotees sit cross-legged; young boys and men wear saffron and red robes with rudraksha malas, several with shaved heads. A bald man in the foreground wears orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Steel tiffin containers and small bowls with food and offerings sit on the carpet. Behind a low railing, a seated figure in orange robes with a shaved head sits on a red-cushioned bench among men in white, while women in white and bright saris fill the rows. The scene is dense with several hundred people visible in the background.2013-12-27A large indoor satsang hall with red curtains and red mats where many people sit cross-legged in rows. Foreground devotees wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilaka, some holding their hands in mudra. Younger boys in red-maroon robes sit among them, and women in white saris with rudraksha stand out in the middle rows. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flower petals and fruit sit on mats before them. Several men in white shirts sit at the back right, and a shaven-headed figure in white stands among the crowd near the centre. No clear claim of a person's presence can be confirmed from appearance.2013-11-20December 27 20132013-12-27Seated devotees fill a hall at a satsang, many wearing white kurtas or saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with white forehead tilak sits with eyes closed in meditation, while younger boys in maroon robes with white forehead markings sit nearby, one resting his chin on his hand. Behind them, older men in white and saffron shawls and a woman in orange sit among attendees. Red chairs and metal vessels appear in the background.2013-11-28 +2 copiesPhotograph of a large outdoor satsang gathering on a red carpet, with rows of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated cross-legged, many with eyes closed or heads bowed. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing sit in a crowd under a canopy, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform near the top of the frame. Several boys hold small round plates or bowls. The scene is bright, with a red floor covering.2013-12-27A large outdoor satsang under a open-sided tent with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red carpet and chairs behind metal barricades. In the foreground, a group of young boys and girls in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor. A bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the left front, and to his right a bearded man in an orange shawl with a white ribbon-style badge sits among others in orange. Further right, two bearded men in orange robes sit side by side, one wearing a garland, and a man in a grey vest and pink shirt sits between them. Banners and pink bunting hang from the tent poles above.2016-01-03