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A courtyard session in an ashram with red-washed walls and an open roof. A bare-chested man seated on a silver-trimmed throne-like seat holds a microphone and speaks to a group. Around him, about two dozen young devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor and on a blue cloth, many with long dark braids, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Brass vessels and hanging bells hang from the ceiling, and a large golden trident stands in the foreground near a stone pillar.

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A courtyard session in a red-walled temple courtyard with carved wooden pillars, hanging brass bells and a kalasha-topped pot. A bare-chested man stands on a raised silver-and-wood seat holding a microphone, with a long-haired figure visible beside him. Around him sit many young devotees in saffron-orange robes and beaded rudraksha malas, some with long braided hair and white forehead markings, seated on blue mats and laughing. A brass trident-shaped lamp stands in the foreground at left. Several women in orange saris sit on the right side near a carved bench.2017-02-17A courtyard session in an ornate red-walled hall with a carved white pillared canopy. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a microphone sits centrally on a raised cushioned seat, and a gold trident stands in the foreground. Around him, a large seated group wearing saffron-orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles listens attentively; several have long dreadlocked hair. Hanging brass bells, a copper pot and a fringed grass ornament hang from the roof, and a bell-shaped metal lamp hangs nearby. The gathering looks like an ashram satsang or discourse.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session at an ashram with red walls and wooden pillars, hung with brass bells, chains and a trident. A man with short dark hair and a light shawl sits on a raised cushioned seat at the back, holding a microphone. Around him on a blue mat sit about a dozen young people in orange saffron robes with long braided hair and beaded necklaces; some are laughing and some look on. Two women in orange stand near the seat, and a brass trident and lamp stand are in the foreground.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17Outdoor courtyard session under a wooden pavilion with a carved, silver-and-wood swing-style canopy hung with bells and beads. A bare-chested man with a microphone sits on a red cushioned seat beside a Nataraja bronze plaque on the red wall. Around him sit several young people in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha-style necklaces, some with dreadlocks, plus a woman in a rust-brown sari standing and smiling on the right. A visible copyright overlay is present but not transcribed. a person is a sannyasi-style figure with a microphone seated on the cushion, shown with a bare chest and reddish-brown wrap, an ornate carved seat and bronze and beaded ritual decor around him.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a discourse in a courtyard with red walls and wooden pillars. A bearded man in a red-orange garment sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, with a microphone and water bottle on a small table before him. Many people sit on the floor facing him: monks and sannyasis in orange robes, some bare-shouldered with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and devotees in white and blue clothes. Golden trident and kalasha-style ritual objects and bronze deity murti statues stand around the seat, and hanging brass lamps decorate the ceiling. A camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The scene reflects a satsang-style teaching gathering.2016-09-05February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17