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Outdoor satsang beneath a large banyan tree at an ashram grounds. A man with dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron/red wrap and red beaded necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne on a red and green striped mat, in front of a shrine niche with a garlanded deity murti. Around him, about two dozen devotees sit on mats wearing white clothes and orange-red shawls. A seated man in white at left and a camera operator at lower right are visible. Bronze lamps and a Shiva-style lingam-like stone form appear in the background.

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April 01 20162016-04-01Outdoor satsang in a garden setting with dry earth, trees and a red-and-white ornamental arch framing a dark deity murti. A figure seated on a red and gold throne-like chair with orange drapery sits at the centre of the platform beneath the murti. Around them, about two dozen people sit cross-legged on woven mats in white clothes with red and orange shawls and sashes, with several women in white and a few seated in chairs at the edges. Some hold water bottles, a purple bottle sits on the mat, and an audience member in the foreground wears an orange-tinged shawl. A figure at the edge wears a blue and white top and red sash.2013-03-31April 01 20162016-04-01Outdoor satsang under a large banyan-like tree in a shaded garden. A seated teacher on a red-cushioned chair in the upper left, wearing a red-and-gold garment, leads the gathering, with an ornate white arched shrine behind him holding a dark deity murti garlanded with red flowers. In front of the shrine is a platter of red offerings and brass pots and a lamp. Around them, many devotees sit cross-legged on mats: men and women in white clothes with red shawls, several in saffron and orange robes, and a few elderly women in white saris. A man in a red shawl sits at the lower left beside a brass vessel, and a bald man in white sits near the centre. A speaker and small tables are visible among the trees. Whether the seated teacher is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-09-03September 13 20132013-09-13Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees with a seated teacher on a red-cushioned throne with gold trim, centre right, in red and saffron robes with a shawl. Around him, a crowd sits on orange mats and cloth in front of him, mostly dressed in white with red sashes. A few men in red and saffron clothing sit to the left, and a drummer plays a drum near the back. A decorated arched shrine with red and gold ornaments and a red-draped deity form stands at the upper right, with a pile of red flowers below it. Sunlit dirt ground and red walls complete the scene.2013-09-13Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees at an ashram, with a seated teacher on a gold-trimmed throne at the front wearing a reddish-orange shawl and an ornate ceremonial necklace. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti framed in green draping. Around thirty seated devotees in white kurtas and orange-red shawls face the stage, some in saffron-toned clothing, with bags and water bottles on the mats. A man in white sits on a ledge at the upper left and another in orange sits at the side of the stage.2016-04-03Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree at Adhi Kailasa, with a seated teacher in an orange-red cloth on a red velvet throne with gold trim. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands beneath a white carved arch. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in white and red-orange clothing, some in saffron shawls, a woman in a green sari at lower right, and a microphone stand to the right. Some older participants sit on chairs at the edges.2013-09-13Outdoor scene under a large banyan tree at an ashram-style grounds. Participants sit on woven mats in rows, many wearing white clothing with orange saffron shawls and white headbands, several with black blindfolds. In the background a shrine with a deity murti or portrait framed in blue and draped with orange garlands and flowers sits in a niche. A seated figure in red and maroon clothing sits near a red-cushioned chair on a raised platform, with a framed portrait of a robed figure on the chair beside him. A person in a red-and-white outfit stands near the shrine area. Foreground includes a person in a blue head covering and a bald man in a white shirt with an orange cloth. A sign on the left reads text partly obscured. The setting suggests a guided group practice under the tree.2012-10-25September 24 20162016-09-24Outdoor satsang under a large shady banyan-type tree. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red-and-gold throne in front of an ornate white arched shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers. Seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on mats in front of him, many in white kurtas and saris, some with red shawls. A few orange-robed attendants stand at the left edge. Red-leaf offerings lie near the throne, and a camera stand is visible at left. Indicating a discourse or meditation session, the seated figure appears to be the presiding teacher, but the identification is uncertain.2013-09-13April 01 20162016-04-01 +1 copies