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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a courtyard before a red-brick building, with a tall red pole in the foreground. Many shaven-headed men and women wear saffron and orange robes, with rudraksha malas and orange shawls; some men wear white shirts and dhotis. A bald man in a pink-and-orange robe with gold trim and a long orange shawl stands at centre, looking upward, and a man in orange holds a silver plate with offerings near the right edge. Overall the scene suggests a ritual gathering with people raising their faces toward something above.

A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering of young and adult devotees in orange and saffron robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash (vibhuti) stripes on their foreheads. Several are sitting cross-legged with hands folded in anjali mudra or raised in devotion, while younger children and teenagers stand behind them. A bald man in orange wearing glasses sits in the front left with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt stands in the background, and a red pillar and green trees are visible behind the crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering. No individual is identifiable as the swami from appearance cues alone.

Outdoor procession on a brick-paved path beside tropical foliage and a red wall. A crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many shaved-headed with white sandalwood marks on their foreheads, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young man in the front centre holds a golden trident (trishul) standing upright, and a woman beside him carries a tall golden staff topped with a decorative finial. A woman on the far right wears a deep red sari with a gold border, rudraksha mala and wristwatch, hands folded in prayer. A white-clad attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders stands among them. Several children in orange robes are visible at the right. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.

January 01 2017

A photograph of a large ritual gathering under a white canvas awning with palm trees behind. Many devotees stand in rows behind a rope barrier, most wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Some devotees hold their hands together in anjali. Several children in orange robes stand near the front. A few women in white saris stand to the right. Red-painted buildings and palms form the background. The scene appears to be a darshan or puja line.

November 25 2015

A seated audience fills a hall during a live talk. Many young men wear orange saffron cloths over bare shoulders, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, several with long hair. Some raise their hands in applause or devotion. A woman in a pink-and-white outfit and others in white clothing sit among them, with orange-clad seniors and a man in a pink kurta visible at left. The people are seated on the floor in rows, with more attendees and a stage area in the background.

July 31 2017

September 26 2016

A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a brick floor and palm trees behind, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman with light blonde hair wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Beside her, a woman in a red blouse and deep orange saree stands with hands folded. Several women wear white and cream sarees or white kurtas, and a girl in a purple skirt kneels near the front. On the right, a drummer in a light shirt and dhoti plays a drum while other men in white and beige clothes stand with hands folded. The ritual appears to be a devotional gathering of devotees in prayer.

November 26 2017

A crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands outdoors with palms pressed together in prayer or anjali. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment with rudraksha mala and gold beads holds his hands folded, and a bald man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right with eyes closed. Many devotees wear white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear white clothing. At left, a red-draped table holds brass plates with fruit, flowers and lamps. A colourful fringed umbrella shades the group, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind.

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