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A large night-time outdoor satsang gathering seen from the rear of the audience, with thousands of seated attendees filling rows of white plastic chairs and blue folding chairs across an open ground. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in light blue, pink and dark shirts; a few women in saree, including one in a purple saree with a maroon border. Many attendees wear lanyard badges. Overhead floodlights on tall poles light the scene, with an orange barrier fence and a blue banner along the far edge and a distant building skyline behind. The crowd sits attentively facing a stage out of frame.

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A night-time outdoor gathering photographed from the front of a large open ground, with a dense crowd seated in rows of blue and white plastic chairs. Most attendees wear white or pale pink shirts and light trousers, and many hold small papers or sit with hands clasped. Tall floodlight poles light the ground, and orange barrier fencing runs along the far side under a dark sky.2010-02-16Night-time photograph of a very large outdoor satsang audience seated on white and blue plastic chairs on sandy ground, filling the frame from the front rows to the distance. In the foreground, several men in white or pale shirts and trousers, some with lanyards, sit with hands clasped or resting on their knees, and one man in a checked shirt holds papers. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene, and orange marigold-style decorations and flags line the stage area at the back. No speaker or stage figure is clearly visible in this view, and the audience is too distant to attribute any particular identity.2010-02-16A large outdoor night satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs across a wide open ground under bright floodlights on tall poles. Rows of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in pale blue or checked shirts, fill the frame, many with hands folded or chins resting on hands while listening. Some wear ID lanyards. Orange marigold garlands and orange flags line the far edge, and a purple logo appears in the upper left. No single speaker or dais is clearly visible, so no one is identified as a person.2010-02-16A large outdoor night gathering of a very dense audience seated in rows of white and blue plastic and blue padded chairs under rows of bright floodlights on tall poles. Most attendees wear white or light-coloured shirts and trousers, with some men in white dhoti-style cloth and white head cloths; several women wear yellow, green and pink saris. Orange banners and flags line the distant stage area beneath the night sky. The crowd faces toward the stage, which is not clearly visible.2010-02-16A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees in plastic chairs, filling the frame in rows facing a distant stage at left. Most attendees wear white, pastel or light shirts and dhotis or trousers. Overhead floodlights and a tall stage light line an orange-painted boundary wall; a small stage with a red and white canopy is visible at upper left. No individual speaker is clearly identifiable on stage, and the crowd is seen from behind and the side.2010-02-16A large outdoor evening gathering of seated audience members in white and pale shirts and trousers, many wearing blue or white plastic chairs, facing toward an unseen stage. Many people sit close together in rows extending into the distance under string lights and tall poles, with orange and white banners along the back of the venue. In the foreground, a few men wear glasses, one clasps his hands in front of his chest, and several hold or wear event badges. The crowd is very dense.2010-02-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a very large outdoor satsang audience seated in white plastic chairs across an open ground, facing a stage out of frame. Most attendees wear white or light shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in checked and pastel shirts. Rows of bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene against a dark sky, and an orange barrier and banners line the far edge of the grounds. No individual speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is the dense seated crowd listening to the discourse.2010-02-16 +1 copiesA large outdoor night gathering of many hundreds of seated men on white and blue plastic chairs, facing toward the front of a dusty open ground lit by rows of tall floodlights on poles. Most attendees wear white or pastel shirts and trousers, some in dark or checked shirts; several wear lanyard badges. Orange and saffron flags and marigold-draped barriers line the far edge of the grounds, and a blue canopy stands at the left. No speaker or deity is visible in this frame; the audience is the focus, with many listening attentively, some with hands clasped at their chins.2010-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang on an open ground lit by tall white floodlight poles. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sit on rows of blue plastic chairs facing a stage at the far side. Saffron pennants line the path and a decorated white pavilion stands at the right edge. A white projection screen is visible in the middle distance. No individual can be identified as the swami from this view; the seated crowd is the focus.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA large night-time outdoor audience sits in plastic and blue chairs facing a stage beyond the frame, under a row of bright overhead floodlights on tall poles. Many seated people wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear saris in yellow, green and red and salwar-style clothing. A small boy in an orange shirt stands at the lower right near the seats. Orange banners line the far edge of the field, and a blue screen fence runs along the background. The crowd fills the ground to the horizon.2010-02-16 +1 copiesA large crowd of people sits on white plastic chairs on a sandy open ground at night, facing a stage out of frame. Tall floodlights on poles light the scene, and orange banners line the back of the grounds. Most attendees wear white shirts, dhotis and pale clothing, with some in pink, blue and checked shirts. The audience fills the frame across many rows, and a few people in the foreground are seated closer to the camera. The setting suggests an evening satsang gathering.2010-02-17A large outdoor evening satsang crowd seated in rows of blue and white plastic chairs on a sandy ground under tall floodlights. Hundreds of people face forward toward the stage, many men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in saris in yellow, orange, green and pink, and a few men in white caps. Orange banners and a tall orange backdrop line the far edge of the grounds. No individual can be clearly identified as the speaker from this view.2010-02-16