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A photograph of a seated gathering on a stone-tiled veranda in front of a white building with red-framed windows and wooden doors. A figure with long dark hair and a saffron/orange shawl sits on a raised seat at the centre back of the veranda, facing a crowd of about two dozen people seated on the ground, many in orange robes and others in white ritual clothes, several with shaved heads and some with hands in anjali. A video camera on a tripod in the centre records the scene, and a silver plate and brass pot sit near the foreground. Greenery and dry trees frame the background.

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Outdoor ritual on a veranda of a garden with tropical shrubs and trees. A shirtless man in an orange cloth sits cross-legged on a red-carpeted platform at the right, beside a wooden swing hung with chains and a wooden door. Before him, a seated group in white and orange clothing listens; several women in white with orange shawls sit on a grey step at left. A standing man in white and orange, holding a ceremonial object, stands at left near a striped umbrella, and a brass vessel with a green plant sits on the platform. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.2007-02-23Outdoor ashram session on a dirt yard in front of a whitewashed building with a red tiled roof. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and cloth facing a standing speaker in an orange robe at left, who appears to address the group. Many seated people wear saffron-orange robes, others wear white dhotis and white garments, and some women wear white saris with colourful borders. A small striped canopy with garlands stands near the doorway, beside metal kalasha-style vessels and a seated figure in orange. Trees and a boundary wall frame the scene under bright daylight.2018-05-24Outdoor photo of a group seated on a stone floor under a shaded courtyard. In the centre, a young man with a shaved-looking short dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a white tripundra on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, holding a small rectangular card or tablet while looking down. Facing him from the left, a bearded man in white robes with a gold border and rudraksha beads on his neck and wrists listens attentively. At the right, a woman with glasses and a tall brown wrapped turban wears white robes with gold borders. Behind them, several people in orange and white clothing sit on the ground, and a figure in white sits on a leopard-print cushioned bench. Seven people are visible in total.2016-08-12February 23 20072007-02-23A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, raising a hand while speaking on a red-tiled veranda with a wooden swing. Around 12 men in white dhotis and shirts with red borders sit on the floor facing the figure, several with shaved heads and topknots. A man in white stands at the left edge near a door. Behind them are a wall painting of dancing figures in white and a wooden door, with garden greenery and a parked white vehicle beyond. a person: the saffron-clad figure has long swept-back hair and a long beaded mala, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2006-07-11January 11 20162016-01-11A large outdoor gathering under a green shade sheet, with a tiled-roof building behind. Many people in orange and saffron robes sit on mats and white cloth, with a few in white dhotis and a bare-chested man in the foreground. A cameraman in orange stands at right holding a camera. Near the center, a robed figure stands by a small raised altar with a fan and a fire pit with smoke. Marigold garlands hang from a canopy frame. Two sound speakers sit at left.2018-05-24August 07 20142014-08-07May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, many sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a raised seat. A figure in orange-red robes stands near an ornate brown carved chair at the centre, gesturing as he addresses the crowd. A large screen behind shows a figure in red and white. Purple-lit wall panels and a digital clock appear at the top. Some devotees wear orange garments and white kurtas, and one woman wears a multicoloured sari. The mood is an organised satsang gathering.2015-07-19