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A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a pavilion with orange and yellow canopies decorated with bird emblems. A man with long dark hair and a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a small wooden table holding a white cup, speaking into a microphone; a person by visible long hair, saffron robe and throne presentation. A woman in an orange sari stands at right holding a microphone and addressing a large seated audience of women and some men in orange and saffron clothing, many with long braided hair. A white portable air conditioner and a drum sit in the background beside parked vehicles and banana leaves.

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January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A large open pavilion with a red-and-gold throne-style seat at left, where a man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits holding a microphone at a small wooden lectern. To the right, a woman in an orange-red sari stands holding a microphone and speaking. Thick rows of seated women and girls in orange and red saris and salwar fill the foreground, many with long hair down their backs. Two large triangular orange-fringed banners with red and black emblems and white birds hang from poles, and green leafy garlands decorate the wooden frame behind. Parked vehicles and a corrugated shed are visible outside.2018-01-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy in an open-air hall. A man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-chair wears a red-brown dhoti, a gold-embellished garment, and a garland of white flowers; he holds a microphone. Two decorated yellow-and-orange umbrellas with peacock-like motifs flank the throne. Around him, devotees sit on colourful woven mats: several women in orange and saffron saris and a man in orange garments with rudraksha malas, some holding green leaves. A woman in a blue-and-gold outfit sits near a small table with a silver vessel. Large brass vessels and pots sit on the floor, and portable fans stand among the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse session.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on a silver-armed chair under a canopy decorated with marigold and red-white flower garlands, with brass trident (trishul) finials on both sides. Around him a large audience of devotees sits on the ground facing him, mostly with long braided or loose hair; many wear orange garments and some are bare-chested with beaded necklaces. Electric fans and microphone stands are set up in the open courtyard in front of a white building. The man at the centre has long swept-back hair, a beard and a dark ornate necklace, and appears to be giving a talk or satsang; whether he is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone. A wooden chair stands at the left edge.2018-05-24A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a light blue cushioned seat under a thatched pavilion decorated with a floral garland of white, red and green flowers. He has long dark hair and a beard, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Around him, a large seated audience of women in orange and white clothing, many with braided hair, listens attentively. Ritual items include a tall brass trident on the right and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand near the seat. Electric fans and a microphone stand are visible.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24A seated bearded man in an orange-red robe sits on a cushioned chair under a marigold-garlanded canopy, facing a seated crowd. Numerous people with long braided or matted hair, many in orange garments, sit cross-legged on the ground in front, their backs to the camera. Behind him stand two brass trishul-topped ritual stands and a silver-tipped staff, with white ceiling fans and a green shade cloth overhead. a person figure sits centrally, wearing orange-red clothing, with a shaved-looking beard and long hair swept back, seated in a talk or satsang setting. Several attendees wear orange garments and rudraksha-style necklaces. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2018-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang under a green tarpaulin, with a bearded man with long dark hair seated in the centre on a cushioned chair in front of a garlanded backdrop, wearing a rust-red robe. A large crowd of people sits on the ground in front of him, many women and young people dressed in orange and saffron garments, with some in white and light blue. Several have long braided hair. A standing figure in orange stands at the left beside a tripod and speakers, a trident stands at the right, and oil lamps and fans are visible nearby. A white building with a tiled roof is behind the scene.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24