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A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised wooden dais with a silver-framed canopy and red cushions, at the front of an open pillared hall with wooden beams and hanging brass bells. Before him a dense crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a blue mat and floor, many with palms pressed together in namaste, women in red, white, pink and patterned clothing, men in white kurtas, and a few with long dreadlocks. Woven straw fringe decorates the roof beams, and a tiger-print cloth lies on the red floor at left. The setting suggests satsang or a discourse, with the teacher on the dais and the seated audience listening.

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Indoor evening satsang in a red-walled hall with a wooden pillar, a wall lamp and hanging brass bells under a thatched canopy. On a silver-framed, red-cushioned seat at left, a bearded man with long dark hair sits in a loose orange-red garment, while a person in a saffron-orange outfit stands at far left. Seated rows of devotees on blue cushions, many with palms pressed together in anjali, include women in white and red saris, a man in maroon, and a woman with long braids.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05Photograph of an evening satsang in an open-air pavilion with red walls, terracotta tile roof, dried grass festoons and string lights. On a raised silver-framed couch with red and orange cushions, a man with long dark hair and an orange garment sits and speaks into a microphone; he is seated, and his identity is not established from appearance. A woman in a red-brown dress stands at the left edge. A large seated audience fills the foreground on blue mats and cushions, many in white, orange, pink and red clothing, some with long braids. A wooden pillar and a bell hang at the top left.2017-04-05A night-time satsang in a red-walled hall with thatched straw bunting and hanging bells. A bearded man with long hair in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised white and red cushioned seat beneath a silver canopy, speaking into a microphone while a woman in red stands beside him. Several dozen seated devotees, many in white, pink, orange and red clothing, face the dais on blue and red mats. An orange cloth and a tiger-striped cushion lie at the left edge. Strings of lights and hanging decorations fill the background.2017-04-05Evening darshan in an open-sided courtyard with red-painted walls and woven straw fringe hanging from the roof. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing orange-red robes, sits on an ornate silver-framed canopy bed with red cushions and speaks into a microphone. Around him, a large seated audience of devotees fills the floor, many in white, orange and red clothing, with some women wearing long braids and dreadlocks. Hanging brass lamps and garlands decorate the left side of the space. The audience is seated closely on mats and cushions.2017-04-05Indoor satsang in a red-walled hall with a carved silver canopy and dangling brass oil lamps overhead. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red-cushioned seat on the left, facing a seated audience of devotees on blue mats. Many attendees wear white, orange, pink and yellow clothing; a woman in a red top and a woman in a floral dress sit in front, and a woman in white with grey hair sits at lower right. Leopard-print cloths and an orange cushion lie on the left. Straw fringe decorations hang from the ceiling beams. The seated man in orange is a person candidate, identified only by ornate-robe appearance and setting, so the attribution is uncertain.2017-04-05A photograph of a seated audience of devotees in a covered open pavilion with red walls, hanging dried-grass fringe and brass bells. At left, a figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-red wrap reclines on a silver-framed raised couch with a red cushion beside leopard-print cloth. Around him, dozens of seated participants fill blue floor mats: women in white salwar with orange dupattas, a woman in a pink top with long braids, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse, and a man in a white shirt at the right edge. Pillars, string lights and a potted plant frame the hall.2017-04-05Evening photograph of a courtyard-style hall with terracotta roof, dried grass festoons and string lights. On the left a woman in a rust-red sari stands near a silver-canopied seat. Beneath the canopy a man with long dark hair and bare upper body sits on a red cushioned throne, apparently addressing the gathering; a person depicted by long hair and ornate adornments, but appearance is uncertain. Many seated devotees, some in white, orange and pink clothing, fill the floor on blue mats and cushions, facing the seat. A brass bell hangs at top left and a wooden pillar stands in the foreground.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05Evening darshan in an open pavilion with a red-walled interior, strings of small lights and dried thatch hanging from the beams. On a raised dais at left, a robed seated teacher in orange and white sits on a red cushion with a tiger-striped and orange draped seat beside him. Silver-covered pillars and a silver canopy frame the dais, and a hanging bell is visible above. Dozens of seated devotees in white, red, yellow and pink clothing sit on blue mats facing the dais, many with hands folded, one man with long hair in white. Overall about 40 people are visible.2017-04-05