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A courtyard session in an ashram with wooden pillars, hanging brass bells and lamps, and a carved wooden peetha under a canopy. A bearded man in rust-brown robes sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, appearing to address the group. Behind him a woman in a brown shawl and a woman in saffron-orange clothing stand near the seat. Around thirty seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with long matted locks and rudraksha malas, sit on the floor facing him. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a ceremonial trident stand at the left edge, and a dancing Nataraja-style image hangs on the wall behind.

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February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session at a temple-style ashram with red walls, wooden pillars and hanging brass lamps. A man in a rust-brown robe sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, with a woman in a brown top and a woman in a saffron shawl beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron-orange clothes with long matted hair and rudraksha beads listen in front of him, some on the floor in rows. A dancing Nataraja bronze and a deity murti stand in the background, and a brass trident rests at the right edge. The page identifies this as a Nithyananda Peetham event, but no visible name or caption on the image establishes which figure is a person, so that remains unsure. Roughly 30 people are visible.2017-02-17A courtyard session in an ashram pillared hall with red walls, hanging brass bells and lamps, and a carved wooden canopy over a raised seat. A man in saffron-brown robes sits on a cushioned seat holding a microphone, with a rudraksha-adorned woman in a brown robe beside him and another woman in orange holding a microphone to his right. Around them, many seated participants in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas listen attentively, some with white flower garlands. A brass trident and a kalasha-style brass vessel stand nearby, and a Nataraja-style dancing Shiva relief is on the back wall. A man in orange with a shaved head stands at the far right.2017-02-17A courtyard satsang inside a temple-style ashram hall with red walls, carved pillars and hanging brass lamps. A bearded man in a brown-orange robe sits on a raised cushioned seat holding a microphone and a small book, a person by his presentation. Two women in orange stand beside him, one in a maroon top holding a small book. Around thirty seated devotees in saffron-orange clothing, many with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha beads, face the front. A brass trident and a Nataraja relief appear in the background, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps.2017-02-17A courtyard session under a canopy hung with brass lamps and chains. A bearded man in rust-brown shawl and bare chest with a white tilak sits on a silver-framed couch draped with leopard and tiger-print cloths, holding a microphone and speaking. Around him sit about two dozen young people in saffron-orange garments, many with long dreadlocks and rudraksha or bead necklaces, listening attentively. A woman in a purple and yellow sari with a long braid sits among them. Behind, a bronze Nataraja statue and a cow sculpture stand against a red wall, with women in orange and rust attire nearby.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17September 05 20162016-09-05A courtyard session under an ornate wooden canopy at an ashram. A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a raised red-and-silver cushioned seat, holding a microphone and smiling as he speaks. Around him sit about a dozen young men and women in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with long dreadlocked or braided hair, listening attentively on blue mats. A brass kalasha-style pot and a trident hang nearby, with a bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity relief on the red wall behind. Brass bells and a fringed cloth decorate the canopy.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A 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.2016-09-05