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Outdoor satsang under a green mesh shade canopy supported by bamboo poles. A large crowd of roughly sixty people sits on mats and blankets on bare earth, many in saffron/orange robes and white clothing, with a few in red and pink. In the background a small open-sided pavilion with a red tiled roof and a garlanded, decorated stage holds a figure in orange robes seated at the front. A white-walled building stands to the right, and a cameraman with a tripod films the gathering at left. Small brass lamps and a metal ritual stand are placed near the stage, and a sandal pair lies on the ground at lower right.

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May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor gathering under a green mesh shade canopy at a tiled-roof open shrine structure with white walls. Seated devotees fill the foreground in orange and saffron robes, white and cream clothes, and a pink sari; many sit on mats and cloths with bags nearby. At the shrine a figure in orange robes sits before a decorated altar with marigold garlands, a trident and a kalasha-style brass vessel, while attendants in orange move nearby and a cameraman films with a tripod. Smoke rises at left. Canopy and setting suggest a ritual session or puja. a person candidate in the shrine area is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a green mesh shade canopy in a dirt yard beside a small whitewashed building with a tiled roof. A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats and sheets, most in orange and saffron robes, with some in white. A figure in orange stands near a small raised shrine decorated with flower garlands and a shivalinga, and a seated teacher in orange sits at the centre front of the shrine area. Camera operators with tripods and equipment stand at the left edge. Wooden poles support the canopy, and brass lamps and a trident stand near the shrine.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a green shade net at an ashram. Many seated devotees in orange and white clothes sit on mats and cloths on red earth, facing a small tiled-roof pavilion. Near the back, a man in orange robe sits on a white cushioned seat beneath a striped canopy, with flower garlands on the pillars and trishul-topped staffs beside him. A standing man in orange with a camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a woman in orange stands near the seat. Nearby sit a few women in white and pink saris, one with a long braid.2018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering under a green shade net strung between wooden poles. Dozens of seated devotees, most in saffron/orange robes and some in white, sit on mats and sheets on the dirt ground facing a small tiled-roof structure decorated with marigold garlands. A figure in orange stands at left beside a camera on a tripod, and a seated man in an orange robe sits near the centre of the shelter. Brass trishula tridents and lamp stands stand in the foreground, and a plain bag rests on the mats at lower left.2018-05-24Outdoor gathering under a green shade net at an ashram. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, plus some in white and beige, face a small thatched-roof structure with a white wall decorated with marigold garlands and a striped cloth. A man in a red-brown garment sits at the front, with a drum, trident-style ritual items and a camera operator on a tripod filming nearby. Several standing women in orange robes are at the left. Devotees sit on white mats and sheets on the dirt ground.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor sitting session under a green shade net stretched between trees, with a small tiled-roof pavilion and a whitewashed wall behind. Dozens of people sit on mats and mesh floor mats on red earth, mostly in saffron and orange robes, with some in white dhoti and shawl. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at left beside a camera on a tripod, and a figure in orange robes stands at right near trident-topped stands. Items on the mats include a black bag and folded cloths. The setting suggests a retreat-style gathering.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering under a green shade net strung between wooden poles, with a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and cloths on bare earth. Most attendees wear saffron/orange robes or white and pale clothing, and several women sit in pink and red saris. Near the front, a figure in orange stands beside a video camera on a tripod, and a seated figure in orange sits in front of a small decorated altar. The altar area has garlands, a brass trident (trishul) and a kalasha-like setup, with a thatched-roofed open shelter and a white building behind. Overall it is a satsang or teaching session held in a rural ashram setting.2018-05-24Outdoor gathering under a green mesh shade canopy at an open-air shrine. Many people sit on mats and cloth on bare ground, facing a small shrine platform with garlands and a few ritual objects. Several seated people wear orange and saffron robes, while others wear white, pink and maroon clothing. A cameraman stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera, and a standing figure in orange at the platform's edge may be a camera operator. Metal ritual items and a trident stand near the shrine, and a small pavilion with a red-tiled roof is behind it. 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