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A man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on a pale blue cushioned seat under a tiled porch decorated with a hanging garland of marigolds and red-and-white flowers and a fringed red, green and blue cloth canopy. Brass trident-topped finials with white flower garlands flank him. A microphone stand and speaker sit at left beside a fan. Facing him, a large seated audience of devotees wears saffron-orange and cream clothing, many with dreadlocks or hair bound in buns, and several are seen from behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and speaking in the centre, identified by his orange robe, bearded face, and long hair pulled back. He is teaching a satsang or discourse to followers in an open courtyard at an ashram.

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May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24A photograph of an outdoor satsang session under a tiled canopy decorated with red, green and white tassels and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a cushioned seat, one hand raised mid-gesture while speaking into a microphone, and holds a sheet of paper. Gold trident-topped staffs and kalasha-style brass finials flank him, and a black speaker and a floor fan stand to the side. A large audience of mostly seated people, many in orange garments and white clothing with dreadlocked or bun hairstyles, faces him from the foreground. Behind them is a whitewashed building wall with a window and doorway. The man has long, swept-back hair and a beard, wears an orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, and fits the visible cues for a person, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24Photo 11717603 +1 copiesPhoto 11717594A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a green tarpaulin roof at an ashram. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits cross-legged on a raised cushioned seat in front of a pillar, with a red and green fabric canopy above him and a garland of white and red flowers draped along the pillar. Beside him stands a tall brass trident. Dozens of seated devotees face him, mostly women in orange, cream and white clothing with hair in braids, buns and plaits, a few men among them. A black speaker and a microphone stand are at left, and a large cymbal-like instrument is visible at right. Roughly forty people are visible.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang session in an open courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe and bare-chested with a red bindi-like mark on his forearm bracelet, sits in a light blue armchair under a canopy decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Beside him a woman in a yellow sari with a magenta border sits on the ground near a microphone stand. Around them are seated devotees, mostly women in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style necklaces, plus a man in an orange cloth at left and a person in white at right. Large brass trident stands with flower garlands flank the seated group, and a small speaker sits in front. White walls and a red wooden door are behind them.2018-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang session under a green shade cloth and a tiled roof. A bearded man with long dreadlocks wears a rust-orange robe and sits on a raised cushioned seat with one arm extended toward the audience, a white cup on a small table beside him. Floral garlands in red, white and yellow hang on the pillars, and a brass trident and a decorative kalasha-style finial stand nearby, with two electric fans and a microphone stand. Around him sit a large audience of devotees, mostly women in saffron-orange clothing with braided and dreadlocked hair, some in white, seen from behind.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24