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Outdoor ashram gathering under a green shade cloth, with a seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes at the centre front of a garlanded platform, flanked by a red and white marigold garland on a pillar and a large brass trident. Several attendees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron robes stand or sit on mats, one man in white with a bare chest raising his arm to hold the green cloth. Women in white and orange saris sit among the crowd, and a large group of seated devotees fills the foreground. A cameraman films the proceedings from behind a tripod, and an orange backpack sits on the ground. Event atmosphere with ritual clothing and devotees in traditional attire.

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Outdoor ashram gathering under a green shade cloth on a dirt ground. Dozens of seated participants in orange and saffron robes sit on mats facing a small white building with a red-tiled roof, where a figure in saffron stands near a central altar with colourful garlands and a red-and-white cloth. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders raise their arms beneath the shade cloth, and a cameraman in white with a gold-bordered sari films from a tripod. Several women in orange and a woman in pink sit in the foreground, and children are visible among the crowd. A trident stands near the altar and smoke rises from behind the building.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor ritual gathering under a green shade net strung between trees, beside a small tiled-roof white building. A large crowd sits on mats on the dirt ground, many in orange and white clothing, some bare-chested with white cloths wrapped at the waist. Several standing figures in orange robes and white dhotis stand at left and right. A man in dark clothing with a camera tripod films, and a cameraperson stands near the stage. On the building wall, a red-and-white garland and small trident-like ritual objects are visible. Several people in the foreground wear orange shawls and white dhotis, and a few children sit at the far right. No clearly identifiable a person is visible on the stage area; the speaker figures are too distant to confirm appearance.2018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesA 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.2007-02-23An outdoor gathering under a green mesh shade canopy, with a crowd of many people sitting on white mats on the bare ground. Most seated attendees wear saffron-orange garments, while some wear white or maroon clothing. Near the front, a standing presenter in orange holds a microphone beside a video camera on a tripod. Behind them, a small tiled-roof structure with a white wall is decorated with marigold garlands and colourful bunting, and a trident stands nearby. A devotee in orange sits at the right edge.2018-05-24Outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border and a white-and-red flower garland holds a lit flame or oil lamp toward a dark bronze deity murti on the right, which has a tall pointed headdress. Beside him, other priests in orange-saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold bangles hold a ritual plate and bell. Behind them, white-clad assistants stand, and a cameraman in white operates a camera on a wooden tripod platform. Thick branches and green leaves fill the background, with gold-coloured wrapped pillars at the right edge.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual gathering under a green shade net at an open-air shrine. A large crowd of devotees sits on mats and blue tarpaulins facing a small tiled-roof structure with a stage, flowers and fabric draped across it. Many people wear saffron/orange robes; others wear white dhotis and white garments. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands near the centre, and a woman in white sari stands at the right holding a camera on a tripod. Trishul staffs stand near the shrine wall. Several children sit at the front, including one in a pink top. Photographers and cameramen are working with tripods and video cameras.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a green shade net at an open-air pavilion with a tiled roof and garlanded pillars. A large crowd of devotees sits on mats and cloths, most wearing orange or saffron robes and white or cream saris, with several women in blue and pink. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits beside bags and water bottles. Toward the pavilion, a figure in orange stands at left and a person sits on a raised seat before a lectern, with a camera on a tripod, speakers and brass trident-like ritual staffs at the side.2018-05-24A thatched-roof hall with woven palm-leaf ceiling. A long-haired figure in orange saffron cloth kneels at left beside a draped red-covered seat, placing hands on the shoulders of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them a standing man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and watches, and a cameraman in orange holds a video camera. A woman in white with an orange-bordered shawl stands at right edge. Long-haired figure with saffron clothing and rudraksha cues appears to be the a person, though appearance is only partly visible.2006-10-08