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Outdoor gathering on a brick-paved seaside terrace at dusk, with waves and rocks behind and a small tree and palm on the shoreline. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothing, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in the foreground holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial, and a figure at right raises a long yellow-and-brown ceremonial rod. Two photographers stand in white at the back, and scooters are parked near the palms. Several dozen people are visible.

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Outdoor satsang at sunset on a rocky seaside terrace with terracotta tiles, a small tree and palm fronds, and waves breaking beyond. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in rows, some in red or orange shawls and dark garments. A man in white stands at the right edge near the palm, and a woman in white walks along the left side. Several scooters are parked near the shoreline. A wooden staff with a golden-bound end rises in the right foreground. Pink and blue evening sky overhead.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor gathering at dusk under a grey sky and dense green trees. A large seated crowd, mostly dressed in white, sits on a brick-paved ground facing a raised group near the back. Ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials and orange flags stand upright behind the seated group, and a figure in orange-red robes stands in the centre background. Several devotees wear white kurtas and saris, while a woman in an orange patterned top and a man in an orange shirt sit in the foreground. A water glass and bags rest on the bricks.2013-12-02Outdoor group photograph at a coastal temple complex with a sea backdrop and a pagoda-roofed shrine on a cliff. A central man in a rust-red robe and ornate gold-toned necklaces holds a silver trident, flanked by silver tridents and a staff-like ceremonial weapon. Around him, many devotees in white clothing and rudraksha-style beaded malas pose closely, including a woman in a white headwrap and women in white kurtas. A woman in a red scarf takes a photo with a camera, and an orange flag appears at left. Some people sit in the front row.2013-12-02Outdoor satsang on a sandy beach under a heavy grey storm sky, with moored wooden boats and a distant shoreline behind. A man with long dark hair and a dark-red shawl sits cross-legged on a golden seat at left, and several seated devotees in white clothes and red sashes surround him. A woman in a white robe stands at right, and a man in a rust-orange wrap stands nearby. Golden ceremonial umbrellas with red and orange canopies frame the left edge, and many participants sit on red cloths, with bags and white towels scattered around. Some seated people have red headscarves.2013-12-20Outdoor photo at a seaside temple in Bali, with a stone temple and palm trees behind and the sea visible at right. A man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a red-and-gold shawl and long dark hair holds a ceremonial trident-like staff and gestures while speaking, surrounded by a crowd. Many women wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white headscarf stands at right. Ceremonial spears and axe-shaped staffs stand in the background, and a saffron flag is at left. A woman in a red scarf sits in front with a camera. Some people are partially visible at the edges.2013-12-02Outdoor riverside ritual on a stone ghat beside a wide river, with a small blue boat on the water behind. A person standing at the right, with long dark hair swept back, a bare upper body marked with white paste, orange-and-gold clothing and layered beaded necklaces, stands beside a silver-framed seat near a table draped in patterned cloth holding brass bowls and a small pot. Seated rows of devotees in white clothes and red shawls face the table, several with hands folded in prayer. A portable speaker on a stand stands at the left edge. Several more people stand and walk in the background along the bank.2014-03-18Outdoor riverside gathering on a ghat beside a wide, misty river with forested hills behind. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on blue mats and the stone steps in front of a raised platform. On the platform, a central figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment holds a trident upright and sits behind an ornate golden seat, with a crown-like headwear. Nearby, several robed priests in orange and white sit around a low brass puja table with a kalasha and offerings. A videographer on the left films from a tripod. Ceremonial umbrellas and a shaded canopy frame the scene.2014-08-01