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A discourse held in a temple courtyard with a bearded man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a red-and-gold swing frame, speaking into a microphone at a red stand. Around him a large audience of women and girls in orange and saffron garments sits on the stone floor, with a few in pink, teal and blue saris. A laptop sits on a stool near the speaker, a standing fan is visible, and bronze statues and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand nearby. A golden figure of an animal occupies the lower right foreground.

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September 05 20162016-09-05A courtyard session under a covered pavilion with terracotta-red walls and hanging brass bells and lamps. A bearded man in rust-coloured robes sits cross-legged on a raised seat with a microphone, his face partly visible. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on a blue mat in front of him, many with long hair, rudraksha beads and garlands. A woman in a rust-brown sari stands near the seat, and a woman in orange kurta and orange shawl stands on the right near a brass trident. A small framed deity image hangs on the back wall. Mid-day light falls on the courtyard. Personal identity is not established from appearance.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated man in maroon-red robes speaking into a handheld microphone from a raised white-and-silver throne-style seat with red cushions, a small white table with a glass and papers beside him. Around him sit many devotees in saffron-orange clothing and orange head wraps, mostly women with long braided hair, some with hands folded or clapping. A stone Nataraja statue and a bull figure stand in the background pillared hall, with a silver palanquin-style seat on the right and a person in orange setting up equipment. Possibly a person: the seated speaker has long swept-back hair and a maroon robe, a distinctive presentation for the teacher giving the satsang.2017-08-08A photograph of a ritual in an ornate temple hall with orange and red walls. On the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits cross-legged on a raised golden platform behind a low wooden desk, with his hands folded and a small mic-like device nearby; a golden canopy frames him. On the right, a large Ganesha murti in red and gold is adorned with a white and yellow flower garland and a crown, with two attendants in orange cloth standing beside it with palms joined. In front, many devotees in saffron and orange clothing sit on the floor, with some children in the foreground. Brass bells and hanging lamps hang above, and a golden kalasha stands in the lower foreground. a person cues are the long swept-back hair and orange wrap of the seated man, who appears to be giving a discourse on a ceremonial seat.2016-09-05February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a satsang discourse in an open courtyard. A man in orange-red robes sits on a raised gold-trimmed seat behind a small red table, holding a microphone and a small brass bowl, with a gold canopy overhead. Around him a large seated audience in saffron and orange garments faces him; several men in front have shaved heads and wear rudraksha-style necklaces. A woman in red-orange sari stands near the dais beside a music stand. Brass trishul and kalasha-style finials, bronze figures and hanging bells decorate the pillared red walls.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05January 11 20162016-01-11September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a discourse in a courtyard with red walls and wooden pillars. A bearded man in a red-orange garment sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, with a microphone and water bottle on a small table before him. Many people sit on the floor facing him: monks and sannyasis in orange robes, some bare-shouldered with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and devotees in white and blue clothes. Golden trident and kalasha-style ritual objects and bronze deity murti statues stand around the seat, and hanging brass lamps decorate the ceiling. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The scene reflects a satsang-style teaching gathering.2016-09-05A seated man in a rust-orange cloth and saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold and red throne with carved gold posts and a striped cushion, holding a handheld microphone and a bottle while speaking. Before him, a seated audience of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, including women with long hair, listens closely. A brass trident stands at left, and bronze figures and a canopy with hanging beads frame the red-walled hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long dark hair, a beard and a saffron shawl and sits on the throne, consistent with a discourse setting.2016-09-05