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Outdoor photo of a devotee seated cross-legged on a mat within a white and grey shell-and-rangoli circle on a concrete courtyard. The seated figure, with long dark hair and bare upper back, wears an orange-saffron garment wrapped over the shoulders and holds palms joined in namaskar. Behind, a row of women and a few men in orange, pink, red and white saris and robes sit on a raised platform beside a red-and-white striped plinth, a red-cushioned throne-like chair, a black PA speaker and a framed portrait. A banner with Kannada text hangs on a pink wall, a dark deity statue stands at the left, and palm trees and a thatched hut frame the background.

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Outdoor satsang scene at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground a person in orange robes with long curly dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised circular platform bordered with white flower petals and a green and white painted mandala, hands pressed together in prayer, back to camera. Behind, a row of around a dozen people sit on a striped red-and-white platform in orange, pink, white and red clothing, several with hands folded. A black speaker stands on the platform beside a red-cushioned throne-like seat. A banner with pink and yellow lettering hangs on the wall behind, with colourful striped pillars and palm trees beyond.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of an outdoor meditation session at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a person with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on an orange cushion over a woven mat, wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment. The seated figure is inside a circle edged with white pebbles and decorated with colourful floor patterns. To the left, a group of about six women and a man sit in meditation on a raised platform, one woman in a white top; a black speaker stands at the edge. A red-clad person lies stretched on the ground at right. Red-and-white striped walls and a garden with plants frame the scene.2010-11-23November 15 20102010-11-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang at an ashram courtyard with a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt seated cross-legged on a mat at the front, facing a large seated audience of about 40-60 people, mostly women in white and pastel clothing, some in saffron and blue, many sitting on mats. Floor is decorated with white rangoli kolam patterns and a circle of white powder around a small brass kalasha vessel and marigold garland. Behind are a red-and-white painted wall, palm trees, thatched huts and a silver SUV. Sign on the building reads Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana and a banner shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair; no clearly identifiable a person is present in the scene.2010-09-19Outdoor photo at an orange-walled ashram courtyard during a Dasara event. In the foreground, a figure in an orange top and saffron-orange wrap sits cross-legged on a mat, facing away, with a red shawl beside them and a red-and-orange bead necklace. Ahead, a seated gathering of about fifteen people in white, yellow, green and orange clothes sits on a raised platform beside a red-and-white striped border. A decorated ring of coloured rangoli and white stones lies on the ground. Behind them hang a banner advertising Dasara and a notice board, with palm trees and a thatched structure beyond. a person's presence is not evident; the seated foreground figure shows no reliable cues.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala seated cross-legged on a raised stone platform, hands in meditation mudra, eyes closed. A brass kalasha-style oil lamp sits before him on the ground. Three women in white with yellow or orange shawls sit in meditation on small fire-pit circles behind him. Behind them stand grey stone deity statues, red pillars and palm trees, and a large colourful banner shows portraits. A white SUV is parked at left. Four people visible in total.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on a raised orange-and-brown cushioned seat at the centre of a circular ring of grey ash and rangoli-style white and pink floral designs on a paved courtyard. He wears an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and his long dark hair is tied up. A brass vessel sits before him. To the right, a row of about seven seated people in white and dark clothing sit on mats facing him. Palm trees, an orange-walled building with a corrugated roof, and a white van with a painted deity image stand in the background. A red-painted pillar frames the left edge.2011-01-31Outdoor satsang scene on a paved courtyard with a raised red-and-white striped platform behind. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a black cord necklace wears a saffron-orange robe and sits cross-legged on an orange cushion facing a shallow circular pit lined with gravel, beside a brass pot. Woolen mats in a row lead from him toward a seated group of about eight men in white, cream, beige and dark clothing, sitting in meditation. Potted plants and a red pillar frame the setting. Based on the robe, long hair and seated posture, the central figure may be a person leading the practice; the image shows him in an orange robe, long hair, and a black mala-style necklace while seated before the pit.2011-02-05September 13 20102010-09-13