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Outdoor satsang on a sandy beach under a heavy grey storm sky, with moored wooden boats and a distant shoreline behind. A man with long dark hair and a dark-red shawl sits cross-legged on a golden seat at left, and several seated devotees in white clothes and red sashes surround him. A woman in a white robe stands at right, and a man in a rust-orange wrap stands nearby. Golden ceremonial umbrellas with red and orange canopies frame the left edge, and many participants sit on red cloths, with bags and white towels scattered around. Some seated people have red headscarves.

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A beach gathering under a heavy grey sky, with a seated group on sand in front of moored wooden boats and a low coastline. On the left, a man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged near orange parasols and a gilded seat, with a mala-like garland visible; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm an identity. Around him, many women in white clothes with red shawls sit close together, and a few wear red or yellow saris. A woman in a blue top and another in white sit near a small child on the right. Scattered bags, slippers and red cloths lie on the sand. Roles are devotees and attendees at a beach satsang or padapuja-style sitting.2013-12-20A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a sandy beach under a heavy grey overcast sky, with moored wooden boats and the sea behind them. Most people wear white clothing with red shawls or sashes, and many wear red garlands. Several women in the foreground hold coconuts. Two women at the front-right wear blue and turquoise traditional dress, and a few people stand under umbrellas on the left and right. Tall white poles stand at the left edge of the frame, and at the back a figure in orange robes stands near the crowd.2013-12-20Outdoor beach gathering on pale sand under an overcast sky, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing and red shawls seated in rows. At the centre, a small ornate shrine or murti stands beneath a tiered orange-and-gold umbrella canopy, with a figure in saffron-orange robes standing nearby and white-clad attendants around it. Several people in white are holding small offerings, and coconuts and fruit sit on the sand in front of the seated devotees. Tall bamboo poles and low pavilion structures frame the background, with trees and buildings beyond.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20May 20 20142014-05-20April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesOutdoor beach yoga session at Rameshwaram with a large group of participants seated on mats in rows on sand, most in white clothing, a few in red and blue. In the foreground a woman in a red top sits with hands together. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes stand near a low stage with a black backdrop and a red umbrella, facing the sea under a bright cloudy sky. A photographer in orange robes stands on a raised platform at left, holding a camera. A blue sculpted rock sits at right.2018-04-29 +1 copiesA beach scene on wet sand under an overcast sky, with grey surf at left. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl walks barefoot with a rudraksha mala hanging from the wrist area, while another saffron-robed attendant holds a bright orange umbrella over them. Beside them a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl walks with head bowed. At right, a man in an orange cap and white clothing carries a video camera on his shoulder, and an older person in white and red sits near the edge. Several other people in white robes and ordinary clothes are scattered along the shoreline, with a row of buildings in the distance.2008-06-09Outdoor photo at a seaside temple in Bali, with a stone temple and palm trees behind and the sea visible at right. A man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a red-and-gold shawl and long dark hair holds a ceremonial trident-like staff and gestures while speaking, surrounded by a crowd. Many women wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white headscarf stands at right. Ceremonial spears and axe-shaped staffs stand in the background, and a saffron flag is at left. A woman in a red scarf sits in front with a camera. Some people are partially visible at the edges.2013-12-02A beach yoga class on sand at the shoreline, with calm blue sea and a partly cloudy sky behind. Around thirty participants in loose white and cream clothing sit and stretch on yoga mats, many with arms raised or legs extended. A standing instructor in a red top and red trousers faces the group near the centre. Behind them, two women hold an orange umbrella and a white parasol, and a camera on a tripod is set up beside a black speaker.2018-04-29 +2 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual on a stone ghat beside a wide river, with a small blue boat on the water behind. A person standing at the right, with long dark hair swept back, a bare upper body marked with white paste, orange-and-gold clothing and layered beaded necklaces, stands beside a silver-framed seat near a table draped in patterned cloth holding brass bowls and a small pot. Seated rows of devotees in white clothes and red shawls face the table, several with hands folded in prayer. A portable speaker on a stand stands at the left edge. Several more people stand and walk in the background along the bank.2014-03-18Outdoor riverside gathering on a wide pebble bank beside a broad grey river under overcast sky, with distant hills and trees. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red shawls sit on the stones and blue mats, many in white kurtas and salwar. On the right a woman with long dark hair in an orange shawl sits on a red patterned rug and cushion in front of a white board and small framed sheet, beneath a fringed white canopy. A video camera on a tripod films the crowd, and a standing figure in white stands near the water.2014-03-10