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Night open-air satsang with a very large seated crowd filling the frame, most people in white shirts and some wearing lanyards, many with eyes closed in meditation. Floodlights and a row of strung lights glow in the background. In the middle distance a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits among the crowd, and an older bald-headed man wearing dark glasses sits in the foreground. A few men wear orange, yellow and blue cloths, and one wears a pink-and-purple checked cloth over the face. The crowd is dense across the whole frame.

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A large outdoor night gathering of many seated devotees in dense rows on a field, most dressed in white shirts with dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while others wear orange, saffron, striped or checked clothes and some wear head cloths or orange head scarves. Floodlights and a strip of festive string lights glow at the back. Near the centre, a bearded figure in a long orange-saffron robe sits among the crowd, distinguished by his long white beard and flowing saffron garment; this is an appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the crowd and not on a throne, with the cues being the saffron robe and long beard, which is uncertain enough to set a person to unsure. Many people sit with eyes closed in meditation.2010-02-12A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees fills the frame, packed densely across an open ground lit by tall floodlights and strings of lights along the edges. Most attendees wear white shirts and white clothing, many with lanyards, while others wear saffron, orange, yellow and blue garments and some women wear headscarves or saris. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits near the centre-right among the crowd. Rows of bamboo barriers and a lit stage structure with lamps appear in the background.2010-02-12A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees fills the frame, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the open ground, with strings of small lamps stretching along the far edge. In the centre, a man with a white beard wears a saffron-orange robe and sits among the crowd. A few women wear orange, yellow and green saris and head coverings.2010-02-12December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of a dense crowd seated on the ground, filling the foreground and extending back toward a distant stage. Most seated devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, with some in pastel or yellow shirts; many have palms pressed together in anjali. Two bright stage floodlights glow above the crowd, with trees and a tall banner or flag at the right edge. Individual faces are small and partially visible, and the crowd recedes into the darkness toward the back. No individual can be clearly identified as the speaker from this view.2010-01-09A large crowd of men sits closely packed with eyes closed in meditation, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and a bald man in the centre has a red tilak on his forehead. Some wear name badges on their chests. The dense rows fill the frame.2013-04-20February 19 20152015-02-19Large crowd of seated devotees with eyes closed in meditation under a white tent canopy. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas; some wear orange and yellow garments. Name badges hang from several chests. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange patterned shirt sits beside a man with long light hair. Participants fill the frame, with additional people seated toward the back.2016-05-06December 29 20102010-12-29Night photo of a very large crowd seated on the ground at an outdoor evening satsang or Maha Shivaratri gathering, lit by bright overhead floodlights and a tented stage in the background. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in checked shirts, and a few men wear red or orange cloths over their shoulders. A man in front wears a white polo shirt and a red shoulder cloth, and a woman at right wears a dark patterned sari. Many hold open books or chant in a meditative posture. Some people stand at the right edge in white clothing with lanyards.2015-02-17