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A courtyard satsang session at an ashram: a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth, sits on an ornate white-and-silver carved swing-like seat draped with a leopard-print cushion and a red cushion, holding a microphone and speaking with a smile. He appears to be a person, identified by his long swept hair, saffron clothing, and the seat of honour, though the face is not used for identification. Around him sit about a dozen devotees in orange robes, several with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas, along with a girl in a purple-and-yellow outfit and a woman in orange offering a tray at right. Behind them hang brass bells and lamps, a framed portrait, a deity murti in a shrine niche, a fan, and a red wall.

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February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session at an ashram with a man seated on an ornate silver swing-bench draped with a leopard-print cloth and red cushion, holding a microphone and smiling. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a beard and long swept-back hair; the cues are a distinctive presentation but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described as a seated speaker in orange. Around him sit about a dozen young people in orange and saffron robes, several with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha beads, some laughing. Behind them women in rust-brown robes serve drinks, and a gilded deity murti and framed portraits hang in the red-walled hall, with a hanging bell and brass lamps overhead.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard session in an ashram with a bearded man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate white wooden swing-couch with leopard-print and red cushions, holding a microphone and smiling. Around him sit a group of young people in orange clothing, several with long dreadlocks, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and tilak marks, some shirtless, listening attentively. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and another person stand near a shrine with a deity murti decorated in orange cloth and a framed portrait on the wall, with brass bells and oil lamps hanging above. A framed painting of a deity and a large brass wheel-like decoration are also visible. The scene shows a discourse with an ornate swing and shrine setting.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A courtyard satsang in a temple-style hall with carved white wooden swing-like seat under a canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe, holds a microphone and gestures while seated on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, beard, and orange robe with a microphone during the session. Around him sit several devotees in orange and saffron clothes, some with long braided and dreadlocked hair and rudraksha beads, and a child in a yellow-and-purple garment. Two women in brown-orange saris stand in the background, one holding a cup. Behind are a dark wooden pillar, a framed portrait, a brass bell hanging from the ceiling, a metal fan, and a Nataraja-style bronze dancing figure on the wall.2017-02-17A courtyard session in an ashram: a bearded man in orange-red robes with a sacred ash marking on his forehead sits on a silver-framed swing-style seat with red cushions and a leopard-print pillow, holding a microphone and smiling as he speaks. Around him on the floor sit many young people in orange and saffron clothing, several with long braided or dreadlocked hair and beaded necklaces, listening and laughing. Behind, two women in rust-coloured saris stand near a golden deity shrine with a framed picture and hanging bells above. A metal wheel-shaped ornament is visible on the left wall. The man appears to be a person candidate by appearance (bearded, orange robes, ash mark, microphone-led discourse), though the identification is uncertain.2017-02-17A photograph of a courtyard session in an ashram hall with red-painted walls and framed pictures. A bearded man with short hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red cloth, sits cross-legged on a white ornate swing-couch with a leopard-print cushion, holding a small object and smiling. Around him sit a group of about a dozen young people in saffron-orange clothes with rudraksha beads and dreadlocked hair, many laughing and listening. Behind them an attendant in orange stands near a brass deity figure in a niche, and ceiling bells and a brass wheel hang nearby. The seated bearded man may be a person, given the central position, ornate throne and saffron-orange ceremonial dress. Several people are visible.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on a white carved wooden platform with a pink cushion and a leopard-print cloth, holding a handheld microphone and speaking. He has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind him hangs a bronze Nataraja statue of the dancing Shiva within a flame-ring, with hanging brass lamps and bells overhead. A large seated audience faces him, many women in orange and white garments, some with braided hair. A woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari sits to his right, and two standing fans and a small table of bottles sit at the edge of the open courtyard.2017-02-09 +5 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09