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Photograph of an outdoor evening satsang where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange draped garment, a red and yellow flower garland, gold bangles and a beaded gold belt, sits on a red and leopard-print platform speaking to a crowd. Around him, several devotees in saffron and orange clothing and a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala listen closely; a man in a white shirt gestures toward the platform. Behind them a large crowd stands and sits under a tent, and on the right a decorated altar holds garlanded deity murtis with flower garlands and a kalasha-like arrangement. Papers lie on the red cloth in the foreground. A large white figure stands above the crowd in the background.

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A large crowd gathers in an open hall during a darshan-style gathering. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, saffron-orange cloth and gold bangles, sits on a red and leopard-print seat, facing right. Devotees in saffron and white kneel and sit before him, including a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads in the foreground, and women in saffron, red and sari-style clothing. A woman in a green-and-gold sari bends forward toward him. Behind them, many people stand and sit, and a deity murti with floral decorations is visible on an altar at the right. Sheets of paper lie on the red cloth at lower left.2012-09-29Evening outdoor satsang at a night venue strung with small lights. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, a saffron wrap, gold armband and a gold-embroidered waist belt, sits cross-legged on a leopard-print seat with a red cloth, facing a row of seated devotees. Devotees in saffron and white clothes, including a shaved-headed man in saffron with a rudraksha mala, sit close in front of him, some with hands extended toward him, a child among them. A man in a white shirt kneels beside them. Behind, a large crowd stands and sits under a white van and tent, and two decorated deity murtis or ceremonial figures with garlands stand at the right edge. A printed paper sheet lies on the red cloth.2012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29Night outdoor event. A figure with long dark hair tied up sits elevated on a red cloth-covered platform, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a belt of gold-toned ornaments, bangles, and a thick red and yellow flower garland. Their hand rests on the head of a devotee kneeling before them; a bald saffron-robed monk with a beaded necklace and another orange-clad devotee bow close by. Around them a large crowd of standing and seated people watches, including a young child and women in saffron and dark saris. A small monitor shows the scene. Strings of lights hang above and a white cloth hangs in the background.2012-09-29Night outdoor satsang with a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a red-cushioned seat with a leopard-print mat, a red-and-green garland of flowers around his neck, gold bangles on his arm and a jewelled belt at his waist. He smiles and extends his hand toward the head of a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes and rudraksha beads who kneels before him. A crowd of seated devotees, many in white shirts and some with tilak markings, watches; a second bald attendant in orange stands at the right. Strings of lights and a stage backdrop are visible behind.2012-09-29Night outdoor gathering: a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a large red and yellow flower garland, gold armlets and a gold waist belt, sits on a red-draped raised seat and places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. Around them devotees kneel and sit, including women in red, green and orange saris. Behind, a crowd stands under string lights; to the right, deity murtis dressed in orange are decorated with flowers on a lit stage. A bald priest in orange with rudraksha beads sits in the lower right.2012-09-29A photo of a crowded tented ritual gathering with red fabric walls and a gilded throne-like seat at left. A seated figure in orange clothing and a pink-and-white garland, with long dark hair, sits on a red cushioned throne with golden lion-shaped armrests, receiving devotees who bow and touch his feet. Around him, many women in saffron, red and multicoloured saris and white-clad men in dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand close together. A camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at upper left, and several bald devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground.2016-05-01A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange draped garment sits on a red throne with gold trim, a white and red flower garland around the neck, hands joined in greeting toward visitors. Standing before him on a red carpet are devotees: a man in an orange shawl over white shirt and red dhoti with a red tilak on the forehead, a man with shaved head in orange and gold clothing wearing a gold necklace, and women in red and maroon saris and beaded necklaces. A boy in a striped navy and white polo shirt stands at right, and a cameraperson with a tripod and people holding phones are in the background, with a gold ornament at the lower edge of the throne.2016-04-29A photograph inside a red-draped tent with an ornate gold-carved throne on the left. A long-haired man with a white flower in his hair, a multi-coloured flower garland, and an orange shawl points his right arm toward a woman in a red-bordered white sari who stands beside him, while a shaved-headed man in an orange garment and gold necklace sits in front. A man in a black t-shirt stands in the foreground gesturing toward them, with several men in dark and grey shirts crowding on the right and more women in saffron and red saris behind, including a woman in a green headscarf. The long-haired man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with a person presence, seated on the throne; the appearance is compatible but not fully certain. Visible people number roughly 15 to 20.2016-05-02A photograph from a seated darshan event under a white tent. A figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a white and red flower garland, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a saffron-gold wrap and bangles, and gestures with one hand toward a smiling woman in a deep orange sari with a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes stands and sits; a man in the foreground holds up a folded white paper. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a pedestal fan, speakers and a gold-coloured offering tray are visible. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, garland, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold wrap rather than the page alone. The white banner text is partly readable.2015-07-26