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Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd standing among rows of empty dark plastic chairs. In the foreground, two women in teal and blue saris with gold necklaces stand with eyes closed, hands folded, while men in white shirts and trousers stand behind them, one bald man in white at center. A striped red and green canopy and banners with printed text hang overhead, and a stage area with a small poster is visible in the background.

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May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A night-time outdoor gathering of many people standing in rows with eyes closed or lowered, apparently in meditation. Foreground: a woman in a brown and gold patterned sari with a pale shawl, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers, a young woman in a white kurta, and a woman in a lavender-blue sari with a dark handbag. Behind them, plastic chairs with red upholstered backs, and a banner tent with a portrait printed on it. A bright floodlight on a metal tower lights the scene against the dark sky.2008-05-09Night outdoor gathering of standing devotees at an evening event, many with hands folded or at rest. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a man in a dark high-collared jacket with a badge; women in sarees and a young girl in white salwar stand nearby. Behind them rows of seated and standing attendees, a lighting tower, and a striped red-and-white canopy with banners.2008-05-09Night outdoor event with a large seated audience filling the background, many men in white shirts and women in saris. In the foreground, three seated women sit in dark red armchairs on a black stage floor: the woman on the left wears a teal sari and glasses, the centre woman wears a teal sari with a white flower garland across her lap, and the man on the right wears a lavender shirt and white dhoti with gold border, barefoot. The centre man in a pink shirt holds papers.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd standing in rows, lit by a stage light on a metal tower at upper left. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-black border stands beside a woman in a cream sari and an older woman in a pale sari. Next to them, a man in a dark navy high-collared jacket and glasses stands with hands at his sides, and a woman in a brown sari with a shawl stands near him. A child in an orange shirt stands at right, and red chairs are visible at the bottom. No one is shown wearing saffron or distinctive sannyasi attire, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-05-09Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd standing in rows behind a metal barrier. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands at his sides, looking forward, beside a woman in a beige sari and another woman in a dark sari. Red-brown chairs are in the lower foreground. A bright stage light is visible overhead and a small framed picture hangs at the upper left, with a tall lighting tower behind the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2008-05-09Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees standing and seated in rows, facing toward an unseen stage lit by a floodlight on a tall metal tower at the upper left. A man in front wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with hands at his sides. Women in saris, including a green-and-white sari and a red sari, stand with eyes closed, and men in yellow and white shirts stand among them. White plastic chairs fill the foreground, and a metal barrier runs along the right. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang session in progress.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor gathering of many people standing with eyes closed in what appears to be a meditation session. In the foreground a man in a grey short-sleeved shirt and tan trousers stands beside a man in a pink-brown shirt, and a woman in a cream sari with gold-rimmed glasses stands next to them. Further right, women in blue, cream and lavender saris stand among the crowd. Behind them a striped bunting canopy hangs above a stage area with banners and a bright floodlight. A row of red-cushioned seating lies in the lower foreground.2008-05-09Dusk outdoor gathering of a large seated audience on white plastic chairs facing a stage under a red-and-white striped canopy. Many attendees wear white or cream clothing, including women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white shirts. Two large banners hang on the stage, one with a readable heading and another with a portrait and caption. A stage light on a tall stand glows above the crowd, with trees and buildings behind. Metal crowd barriers separate rows of seating.2008-05-09