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December 13 2011

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Outdoor satsang at an open-sided pavilion with an orange tarp floor. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate red and gold throne speaking into a microphone. Before him is a square stone homa/yagna pit with brass vessels and offerings, and pots topped with coconuts and marigold garlands. A seated audience of about 40 people, many women in saris and white clothes, sits on the floor. Stone deity statues and an orange-painted temple tower stand behind, with palm trees beyond. A man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, matching the page's claim of his presence.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy in an open-air hall. A man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-chair wears a red-brown dhoti, a gold-embellished garment, and a garland of white flowers; he holds a microphone. Two decorated yellow-and-orange umbrellas with peacock-like motifs flank the throne. Around him, devotees sit on colourful woven mats: several women in orange and saffron saris and a man in orange garments with rudraksha malas, some holding green leaves. A woman in a blue-and-gold outfit sits near a small table with a silver vessel. Large brass vessels and pots sit on the floor, and portable fans stand among the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse session.

Outdoor temple courtyard ritual under a red-fringed canopy with palm trees behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a red throne with gold legs at left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), presiding over the scene. Devotees in white and pink clothing kneel on a white cloth in front of a square stone fire pit and trays of fruit, flowers and pooja items. Stone deity murtis and a Nandi-like bull stand in the background near a red pillar with garlands.

January 14 2018

Outdoor homa ceremony under palm trees. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at center, with devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a striped rug tending the flames and offering items. A seated man in orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a red armchair on the left, a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, watching the ritual. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands and sits. On the right, a red draped altar table holds white-covered pots, yellow flowers, and orange-topped kalasha vessels. A child in red and orange sits near the fire. Camera equipment is visible at left.

A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a pavilion with orange and yellow canopies decorated with bird emblems. A man with long dark hair and a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a small wooden table holding a white cup, speaking into a microphone; a person by visible long hair, saffron robe and throne presentation. A woman in an orange sari stands at right holding a microphone and addressing a large seated audience of women and some men in orange and saffron clothing, many with long braided hair. A white portable air conditioner and a drum sit in the background beside parked vehicles and banana leaves.

October 31 2010

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January 14 2018

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard before a red and white painted building. In front of him, a row of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in a green and yellow sari, a woman in white and orange, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls. Silver and brass trays holding pink flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor between them. A gold-framed chair sits to the left, a wooden cabinet with gold carvings stands at right, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a seated satsang or discourse.

December 13 2011