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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a red-carpeted pavilion under a peach-coloured canopy with ruffled edges, facing a maroon and gold draped backdrop. Men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and salwar, and a few people in saffron and orange clothing sit in rows; a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a white shawl with an orange border, and another has long dreadlocks and a cream cloth with an orange border. A small child sits to one side near water bottles and cups. Outdoors, trees and a parked white car are visible beyond the tent. The image shows an audience at a satsang gathering; no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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December 15 20172017-12-15A large gathering of devotees sits seated on a red carpet under a white and pink tent, with a bright sunlit area visible at left. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and ceremonial shawls, and some have orange or saffron turbans. In the foreground, a man in orange and saffron robes with a turban and beaded necklace sits upright with hands folded, and near the right a seated man with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala smiles. Red and white floral decorations hang from the tent, and a sound system and shrine decorations are visible at the back. Some seated devotees are not clearly visible.2015-01-13A photograph of devotees seated on white chairs with red-and-white covers under a large pink-and-cream draped tent at an outdoor satsang. Foreground people sit on a red carpet; several wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron-free casual clothes, a pink salwar kameez, a maroon-patterned top and a woman in a patterned top with her hair tied back. Children sit among the adults. Behind them a stage area with yellow and red cloth, potted plants, hanging ceremonial banners and multicoloured pillars holds the ritual setup. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is in view.2017-12-15A seated group of devotees fills a large tent with green mats and orange-red walls and drapes. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shaved heads and white sacred threads, sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Women wear white saris with orange-red shawls, and one woman in a red and gold sari sits with palms joined. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, kumkum and flowers are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Two monks in orange robes sit at the right edge. A yellow-orange flag hangs at left and a small screen stands at the back.2013-02-07A large crowd sits on a red carpeted floor under a white tented pavilion hung with colourful paper lanterns and fairy lights. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in an orange and purple robe sits with palms pressed together, apparently the swami figure, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Around him, devotees wear white dhotis and garlands of white and red flowers, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks, some with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear saris in yellow, green, pink and purple. Video cameras on tripods film the gathering, and ornate arches frame a shrine area at the back.2016-12-19September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesA seated assembly inside an orange tent with green mats, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sitting on the ground in front of a large black screen. A woman with long light hair in white clothing sits among them. Standing spectators line the back, a cameraman films from a tripod on the left, and a man holds a colourful umbrella at right. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits in the foreground, and a red book lies on the mat. Some people in front wear ashes and sacred thread.2013-02-07A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats under a white tent with red valances, during a satsang or discourse. Women in cream and white saris with gold necklaces and bangles dominate the front rows, including a woman in a green sari and a girl in a teal dress with hair ribbons at right. Men seated behind wear white dhotis, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces. A man in an orange robe and a bearded man in white stand near the back, and a small figure in orange with a saffron turban is visible at left. Some attendees have their hands folded in prayer. Trees and bright daylight show through the tent openings at left.2017-05-26A large outdoor gathering under a canopy strung with orange and yellow pennant flags. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly women in white and orange saris and salwar kameez, sit on red carpeting facing a raised platform at right. A man in orange robes and a garland sits on the platform near a decorated deity murti niche. Plain white buildings and palm-like foliage form the background. The scene reads as a ceremony or satsang.2008-12-28 +1 copiesEvening Navaratri ceremony under a decorated tent with red carpeting and hanging colourful cloth banners. Rows of seated male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit bare-chested and palms joined or seated in meditative posture, with small brass items and folded cloth on the floor before them. Behind them stand golden deity figures, a red-and-gold display of small figurines stacked on shelves at left, and string lights. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2017-09-26 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on red floor mats inside a hall, listening to a satsang. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and a few have vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold yellow paper, notebooks or small booklets. Behind them, the ashram hall has red and gold decor, and many more seated attendees fill the background, with people also visible near the back wall. The setting suggests a devotional discourse; the speaker is not visible in frame.2015-04-25