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Outdoor satsang under a large spreading tree at an ashram, with a crowd of saffron and orange-clad devotees seated on bare ground. Many have shaved heads with white tilak marks and wear rudraksha and beaded malas. Several women with long dark hair wear orange saris. A standing figure in orange robes at the top left addresses the gathering, and a silver-topped ceremonial staff rises near the centre. A man in orange holds a camera near the top right, and a small stone-edged water basin stands behind the group.

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March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a large seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes outdoors beneath a large banyan-type tree with spreading aerial roots. Many participants have shaved heads or tied-back hair, white vertical forehead markings, and beaded rudraksha-style malas. Several raise their hands, some with fingers pointed upward. A man in the lower right wears a saffron shawl, glasses and a multi-strand beaded necklace, sitting among the group. A standing figure in a saffron cloth at the top right and a few other seated attendees complete the scene, with a white ceremonial vessel visible at the bottom edge. Walls and greenery frame the background.2013-03-10Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised stone platform. Many have shaved heads with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A standing figure in orange at upper left and a trident leaning at right stand out. A videographer with a camera on a tripod is visible at centre. Several older women in orange and red sit in the front row, one holding a silver ritual vessel. A brass bell lies on the ground at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in appearance-based cues, so no candidate is named.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a large group of devotees and renunciate-style ascetics in orange and saffron robes seated on the ground in an open courtyard beneath a tree. Many have shaved heads, white or ash forehead markings, and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A tall silver ritual vessel with a lid stands in the foreground, and a metal trident-like staff rises near the right. A person in a white outfit stands at the upper right holding a camera, and a standing woman in orange appears at the top left. Several women with tilaka or painted foreheads sit among the men. The seated group appears attentive, consistent with a satsang gathering.2013-03-10January 15 20172017-01-15 +1 copiesA large seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in a prayer gesture at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young monks wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead markings. Behind and beside them, many boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes sit cross-legged on red and white floor mats. At the right edge, a man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a gold necklace, his hands raised in anjali. The scene suggests a devotional sitting, with the people arranged in rows across the hall.2013-06-20A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, many clapping. Foreground and centre show men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, some with white and red forehead markings, and a young girl in a teal top. A man in a rust-red shirt and a man in green kurta sit among them, with white-clothed participants behind. Yellow ceremonial staffs stand at the back.2017-01-22Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with many saffron-robed disciples seated on the ground in rows. A long-haired figure in orange robes, wearing gold bangles and beaded necklaces, sits on a low wooden stool at left and gestures with an outstretched hand toward the group, appearing to teach. Many of the seated devotees have shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. A tall silver ceremonial staff hung with small bells stands at right, beside a red-painted ritual stone object at lower left. Several other saffron-clad people stand in the background among the trees.2013-03-10September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05March 10 20132013-03-10