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Outdoor satsang with a large seated congregation on striped multicolored mats under an open-sided pavilion roof with hanging lamps and palm trees. Many participants wear white dhotis with orange-gold borders and rudraksha malas; some men are bare-chested, one man wears a white head wrap, and others wear white kurtas. Several figures are seated in meditation posture with eyes closed or lowered. Further back, people in white and saffron stand near a raised platform with a few sacred items and ritual lamps. The crowd is dense and extends across the frame.

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May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor satsang on a stone-paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged in rows on colourful striped mats, mostly men in white dhotis with orange-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas; some are bare-chested and some wear white headcloths. Many have their hands in meditation or prayer mudra. Further back, a few people in white and orange stand near a raised dais with a small deity murti and brass lamps; orange-and-gold decorative hangings hang on the left. The scene is a group meditation or satsang gathering.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13July 25 20172017-07-25A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated cross-legged on striped mats under trees, dressed in white dhotis with orange-gold borders and white upper cloths. Many are bare-chested with white sacred marks painted on their bodies, forehead vibhuti and rudraksha or bead malas. In the foreground a young man with long hair and a red flower in his hair sits with palms together, next to a bearded man in glasses. A few devotees wear saffron or orange cloth. Standing figures in white and an orange-clad person are visible in the background, along with a golden kalasha-like finial at the left edge.2015-05-13July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large seated gathering under a open-sided tent canopy with pink-edged white covering and metal framing. Men and women in white and cream dhotis, saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on striped woven mats, many wearing rudraksha malas and tilak markings. Standing figures in orange and red robes move among the seated crowd near the back, with greenery visible beyond the open sides. A black backpack lies in the foreground.2017-07-25A large open-sided tent with a white fabric canopy shows a seated congregation on striped woven mats. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered yellow trim, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some men are bare-chested with saffron-coloured cloth draped over the shoulders, while women in cream and yellow saris sit toward the rear. A few standing figures in similar white and gold attire stand near the back and sides, one near a fence. Bags and a red-and-white patterned bag lie on the mats in the foreground. The gathering appears to be a satsang or darshan session, though no swami is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2017-07-25A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, while several women wear white saris with yellow shawls. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps, facing another person in orange and white who bends forward. Along the right, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden serving table. A pink plastic basin and brass items sit on the mats. Trees and a wooden fence show through the windows behind the group. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen with confidence.2009-12-05October 10 20102010-10-10Large group of devotees seated cross-legged in rows on colourful striped woven mats outdoors, many with bare upper bodies wearing white dhotis with gold-orange borders and white shoulder cloths. Several men wear rudraksha malas; one man at front left has a black headcloth and beaded necklace, another in front right sits with palms together in meditation. Palm trees, orange ceremonial decorations and a rooftop cameraman appear in the background, and a figure in white stands on a raised platform at upper right. The setting suggests satsang or meditation.2015-05-13