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A seated man with long dark hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala speaks into a handheld microphone while holding a white cup. He wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulders. Beside him, a woman in a yellow saree and beaded necklace sits with a notepad. Around them, women in orange, yellow and pink sarees and a man in orange robes sit on the ground listening. A man in orange holds a large orange umbrella overhead. Behind them stands a large deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, a crown and a decorated upper body, with a brass oil lamp nearby. A water bottle sits on a small wooden table. Eight to ten people are visible.

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A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-red robe sits cross-legged and holds a microphone in one hand while gesturing with the other, addressing a seated audience. Several women in orange and saffron clothing with white forehead marks sit around him; one woman in yellow wears a rudraksha mala and holds a notebook. Small metal deity murtis are arranged on the floor in front of him, an orange flask and water bottle sit on a small wooden table, and a large garlanded deity figure with red and yellow flowers stands behind. A white-robed man stands in the upper left beside a stone pillar, and a fan is visible. Attendees in the foreground are seen from behind. a person is the seated central figure, in orange robes and a long mala.2016-09-08A photograph of a seated group gathered in a red-walled, pillared courtyard with potted plants and hanging decorations. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a mala holds a microphone and gestures while speaking to the seated audience. Behind him sits a large elephant-headed deity murti draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Nearby, several saffron-clad men stand, one holding a ceremonial kalasha-style vessel and a trident. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor in saffron, yellow, green and white garments, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the right. A video camera on a tripod and a standing fan are visible among the crowd.2016-09-08September 08 20162016-09-08February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ornate temple courtyard with red pillars and carved stone. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands holding a microphone and speaking to the crowd; a person (his appearance shows long swept-back hair and orange-red clothing, but the image is not clear enough to confirm). Behind him sits a large clay Ganesha murti adorned with a marigold garland. Devotees sit on the floor in orange, saffron, white and purple clothes, several with long grey and black braids and some men bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred threads. Brass lamps and a trident stand near the pillars, and a small figure stands at the left edge.2016-09-10September 08 20162016-09-08September 08 20162016-09-08February 17 20172017-02-17September 10 20162016-09-10 +1 copiesA courtyard session at an ashram with red walls and a wooden pillar in the foreground. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-trimmed seat, holding a microphone and a tray of food. Around him sit a group of young people in orange robes and orange shawls, with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, several with braided hair. A girl in a yellow and purple sari sits at the front right. Behind the seat hangs a bronze Nataraja statue within a flame arch, and hanging bells, brass lamps and a small deity shrine decorate the space.2017-02-17Outdoor temple courtyard gathering where a bearded man in rust-red robes holds a microphone and sits cross-legged, speaking to a seated crowd. A standing monk in saffron-orange dress with a rudraksha mala holds a yellow parasol above the group. Many devotees sit on the ground in white dhotis, orange, pink, yellow and purple saris. A large deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands stands at right, and a small figure stands at left, with stone pillars and a lamp-hung ceiling behind. Several people appear to be taking notes or listening attentively.2016-09-10