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December 02 20102010-12-02A large crowd of devotees sits on tiered red stone steps at dusk, with a pink and orange sky behind them. Most wear white clothing, with some in saffron, yellow, teal and red garments. Many sit cross-legged or lean forward, facing toward a stage area out of frame. A metal railing and dark trees appear at the upper right. No single person can be clearly identified as the speaker from this view.2010-12-02A large crowd of devotees sits on a tiered stepped amphitheatre with red and white checkered steps, seen at dusk or night. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, red, blue and green garments. Several people sit in front rows near a row of lit oil lamps along the right side, and some stand at the top of the steps. The gathering appears to be a seated programme or satsang, with participants facing the lower stage area.2009-08-24A large seated audience fills a tiered amphitheatre of red-and-white checkered stone steps at night. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, red, yellow and green garments. Many sit on mats at the lower tiers, facing toward the unseen stage area, with a few people standing or seated at the upper edges. The scene appears to be an evening gathering, with dim lighting and trees visible at the top of the frame.2009-08-24August 24 20092009-08-24August 24 20092009-08-24Night photograph of a large outdoor audience seated on red stone tiered steps at an open-air venue, viewed from the side. Dozens of people in white and light clothing sit closely together, many facing toward the stage area out of frame. Some are in the upper tier wearing colourful saris and kurtas. Metal railings with white posts run along the steps, and a small black speaker sits at the lower right. Floodlighting illuminates the tiers. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-11-30A large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on red brick tiered steps, with a palm tree at upper left. Most wear white or light clothing, with some in orange, purple, pink and blue; several wear yellow lanyards and a few wear white head coverings. Many sit with hands folded or palms together in devotion. A man in a striped rainbow knit cap and a woman in a pink sari are visible near the front right. The crowd fills the frame from front to back, with a purple logo at upper left. No single figure is identifiable as a presenting speaker from this angle.2009-12-07December 06 20162016-12-06A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on red stone steps beside a riverside ghat at dusk or night. Most are dressed in white and cream garments, many men bare-chested with white dhotis and women in white saris. Each step holds small brass oil lamps, lit in front of them. A woman in a white sari with a golden border stands at the left edge facing the rows, and a figure in a red garment stands higher on the steps at top center. The lamps and rows suggest a collective lamp-lighting ritual.2017-05-22Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd on red-brick terraced steps beside a palm tree, with a dark pool or water area at left. Many people sit closely in rows, mostly in white and cream clothing, with some in orange, saffron, blue and green garments; several wear lanyards and some women wear sarees and salwar kameez. Some attendees sit with palms joined or eyes closed in meditation or satsang, while others look toward the stage. A few faces are lit by soft evening light. The scene is a devotee gathering, not a single identifiable leader in clear view.2009-12-07Night photograph of a large crowd seated on tiered red-brown stone steps, with many small oil lamps and candles lit on the steps in front of them. Dozens of people in white, cream, saffron, yellow, pink, and red clothing sit in rows, some with hands folded or lamps before them. Strings of warm lights hang on the wall behind the steps, and a screen at the top right shows a small image. A cross-legged man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and bare chest. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting gathering, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2016-12-11 +1 copies