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July 15 2011

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A large crowd of men sits in rows on metal chairs under a white canopy at an outdoor satsang gathering. Most wear white shirts and trousers, and some have red or orange threads and lanyards around their necks. A bald man in white at left and a man with a white moustache and glasses in the centre sit with eyes closed in meditation. Bamboo poles run across the frame in front of the seats.2011-07-15April 10 20162016-04-10April 09 20172017-04-09April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills a hall, shown in close rows that recede into the distance. Many men wear white shirts or dhotis with saffron or orange shawls, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some women in saris and salwar kameez sit among them, and a few hold their hands together in prayer while others look toward the front. The foreground figures are blurred, emphasising the depth of the gathering during a satsang or Guru Purnima event. No individual can be identified as a person from this view, and no specific ritual object is clearly visible.2016-07-19May 07 20162016-05-07A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, sits packed together in a hall, many with tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several are shaved-headed or older with white beards, and one bearded sadhu-like figure with long grey hair and ash-smeared face sits near the center-right. In the upper background, a large colourful screen or banner glows, and a golden deity figure is partly visible at the top left. The attentive faces suggest a satsang or discourse session, though no speaker is clearly visible in frame. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-05-22December 13 20072007-12-13A dense outdoor gathering at night seen from a raised angle behind wooden bamboo barriers, filled with a large crowd of seated devotees. Women wear saris and salwar suits in pink, purple, yellow, green, teal and orange, many with white or coloured head coverings and some wearing glasses. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, some with orange or saffron cloths over their shoulders. A tarpaulin canopy edges the upper left corner.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, with some in orange or saffron shawls and sarongs. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Metal stanchions and a gold-toned decorative panel are visible at the back of the hall. The crowd is dense and extends into the far distance. a person is not clearly identifiable in the frame.2015-09-05April 27 20162016-04-27