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Night outdoor satsang on woven straw mats with many seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in saffron and some in yellow shawls, several women in white saris with orange or yellow borders. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in meditation. A saffron-and-orange shrine with a deity murti stands in the background beside tall ceremonial poles with colourful fabric, lit by stage lights.

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October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on woven mats in front of a raised orange platform with a small deity murti and offerings at its centre. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing with some in red and yellow saris, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A microphone stands in the lower right foreground, and a tall ceremonial pole with curled decorative loops rises behind the platform. Rows of sculptures line the dark background, and a photographer in white stands at the right edge.2010-10-16November 05 20102010-11-05October 16 20102010-10-16Night outdoor ritual gathering seated on mats in rows, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl at the left holds a ritual implement toward the seated group. Foreground participants include a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala holding a coconut-like offering, a seated woman in red and orange saris, and men in white kurtas with orange or red shawls. A decorated stone shrine with flower garlands and a tall trident-topped structure stands at upper right under dim lights. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2010-10-16August 29 20142014-08-29Night-time satsang on a mat-covered outdoor floor, with rows of devotees seated facing forward. Most wear white and cream traditional clothing; several women wear yellow and orange shawls, and one woman in a red shawl sits near the centre. Microphone stands stand on the left. Behind them a small stone shrine with orange-painted steps and deity murtis is lit, and a kalasha-style decoration is visible. Many attendees sit with hands folded in prayer. A red cloth bag and a blue bag rest on the mat in front. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2010-10-15Night-time photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor ashram ritual, most participants on mats in white, red, orange and yellow clothing. Foreground: children in white with rudraksha malas, and women in red and orange saris seated with flowers and offerings. Right: men in white dhotis with orange shawls and yellow shawls, several smiling. Left: a priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a raised platform with a lit oil lamp and a seated figure. Strings of lamps and tall decorated pillars frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15August 31 20152015-08-31A seated group of devotees sits on woven mats in an outdoor evening setting, many in white ritual clothing with rudraksha malas, some with eyes closed or hands joined in prayer. A woman in a red and white sari and a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border sit in the foreground, one holding a small object. Several people wear white kurtas and white dhotis; a few wear saffron or yellow garments. Behind them are a sandstone plinth and a red-cloth-covered pillar, with a white plastic chair at upper right. The atmosphere suggests satsang listening or meditation. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2010-10-15Evening outdoor gathering at an ashram. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit cross-legged on woven mats, several wearing red shawls, others bright yellow-green shawls, with rudraksha malas visible. Behind them, seated figures in white and saffron-toned clothing sit near an ornate orange-and-gold stone shrine with a dark deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Lit lamps and a small raised platform stand in the background, and a few white plastic chairs line the right edge.2010-10-16 +1 copies