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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a cushion, facing a row of women seated on a low white platform outdoors. The women wear white and red saris and salwars, some with white head coverings, and sit in devotional posture. In front of the seated figure is a circular ring of grey ash, and a white rangoli floral kolam is drawn on the sandy ground at left. Behind the group, a blue tarp covers a wooden cart and palm-thatched structures stand nearby.

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July 23 20102010-07-23July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of an outdoor satsang on sandy ground beneath coconut palms, with a thatched hut and a parked white SUV behind. A woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised mat at the centre of a white-rangoli circle, with a brass lamp and flower garland nearby. Around her, a large seated audience in white and pastel clothing faces her, several in white kurta or sari, some wearing orange or green. A bamboo mat runs along the foreground, and a wall-mounted map and a colourful painted board appear at the right.2010-09-19Outdoor satsang in an open courtyard with red-and-white painted walls and a large yellow-and-blue cloth-wrapped pillar. A figure in a saffron-orange wrap sits cross-legged on an orange cushion on a raised stone platform, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, facing a seated audience. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the platform beside him, and colourful rangoli and kolam patterns decorate the ground. Dozens of seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis fill the rows across a mat-lined walkway, with a few standing figures in the background. A signboard and potted plants appear at the left edge.2010-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a seated gathering on sandy ground. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat facing forward in meditation, with his hands resting, in front of small fire pits with grey ash. Around him, devotees sit on mats: several women in white and yellow-trimmed white saris, a bald man in white cloth, and a woman in a dark patterned shawl. In the foreground, the backs of a few heads are visible. A large signboard with green map graphics stands behind, and a man in an orange shirt stands at right.2010-09-19Outdoor meditation session at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt sits cross-legged on a cushion placed on a woven mat, facing away from the camera, within a ring of grey ash and white kolam lines. A brass kalasha-style vessel with orange flowers sits beside her. Behind her, dozens of seated devotees in white clothing and white mats face her in rows, some with rudraksha malas; several wear blue or dark clothes. A small orange shrine structure and a painted red-and-white wall frame the scene, and a trident stands on the yellow building at right. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-09-19November 13 20102010-11-13Outdoor satsang on a low stone platform with a cluster of seated women in saris and salwar in yellow, white, green and striped tones, eyes closed or looking down in meditation. In the foreground, a person with dark shoulder-length hair wrapped in a bright orange shawl sits facing the group, their back to the camera, appearing to lead the session. Behind them stands a tall white and green hedge with banana-like leaves, a thatched structure to the right, and a white board with printed text on a rooftop-level sign. To the left, a painted deity murti with a red-and-gold face and a red-and-white wall stripe are visible.2010-08-01July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of an outdoor satsang with a large seated audience dressed in white. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and sits cross-legged on a woven mat facing the crowd. Behind her, rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats, and a man in a dark vest sits among them. A brass vessel with orange and yellow flowers and a small brass plate with ash sit on the ground beside a white kolam design. Red and white striped stonework forms the platform edge behind the seated gathering.2010-09-19Outdoor photograph of a meditation session on a sandy compound with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. In the centre, a figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat atop a circular raised platform ringed with gravel. In the foreground on the right, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits with eyes closed. On the left, a group of about a dozen people in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on a raised concrete ledge, with one woman in teal and another in orange. A tall white board with printed text stands behind them.2010-07-10Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with sandy ground and a circle of grey ash or stones. A figure in an orange sannyasi robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion at the centre, facing a row of white mats, with a brass vessel placed before them. A second person in a cream sari with an orange border sits in the foreground, hands resting on the ground. Behind them a large seated audience in white clothing fills the frame, sitting in rows in front of an orange building and red-and-white striped wall. A red pedestal stands at left. The scene resembles a homa or ritual session; the orange-robed figure is a person, and an appearance-based candidate is not confidently established.2010-08-19