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December 16 2010

Outdoor gathering on bare red earth in a rural field with scattered trees and an overcast sky. Many people stand among white and beige plastic chairs, several with hands joined in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in an all-white sari walks forward, hands folded in front of her. Nearby a man in an orange-and-cream shawl stands with palms together, and a woman in a pink sari walks behind him. A green-covered table with a small object stands at right, and a yellow canopy structure is visible in the background.

An outdoor gathering on bare red earth with a grassy field and trees behind, under an overcast sky. Many people stand in rows, most with hands pressed together in namaskar. Foreground figures include a woman in a teal and blue patterned outfit, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes, and a woman in a long white dress and head covering walking toward the right. Rows of white plastic chairs are scattered across the ground, with a small green-covered table holding items at right and a wooden canopy structure in the distant background. The scene suggests a gathered satsang outdoors.

An outdoor gathering on bare red earth in a rural field with scrubby trees and a cloudy sky. Rows of yellow and white plastic chairs stand on green mats, and a small green-draped table holds a tray with offerings. Many people in white and pastel clothes walk or stand about; a woman in the foreground wears a dark patterned shawl over white trousers, and a girl in a pink top and maroon shawl walks barefoot. A woman in a turquoise jacket and lanyard is near the chairs. At the right edge an orange-canopied structure stands beside a table with flowers and decorations.

Outdoor gathering on bare red earth with rows of orange and white plastic chairs and a green-draped table holding offerings. Many devotees walk through the crowd: men and women in white kurta and dhoti-style clothes, a woman in an orange top and pink-and-white sari with a beaded necklace, and others in saffron and red garments carrying orange and blue bags. Several people carry folded cloth and bags. Trees and open scrubland fill the background under an overcast sky. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so no appearance-based identification is made.

Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on a bare dusty ground under a pale evening sky with palm trees and a row of trees behind them. In the foreground at left, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands facing the crowd, seen from behind, with the sandals visible. The gathered devotees, mostly in white ritual clothes with some in pink, green, blue and red saris and kurtas, stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in white holds a camera near the middle of the group, and children stand among the adults at left. Lamp-like objects are not clearly visible on the ground. Consistent with a satsang gathering on the evening of Krishna Janmashtami, though only the saffron-robed figure's cues are visible; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A photograph of an outdoor gathering on bare dry ground at dusk, with a row of trees and a red brick wall behind. Many people in white and light clothing stand and talk in loose groups; some wear white kurtas and dhotis, others saris in orange, yellow, grey and cream, and one woman with a long braid wears a yellow sari with a white border and carries a red bag. A white van is parked at left and a small green sign stands in the middle distance. No deity, throne or ritual activity is visible, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

Outdoor photo of a long line of devotees standing in an open dusty field behind a white rope, facing right toward a raised red-draped platform with a red cushioned throne and a gold lion-head ornament. Women wear saris and salwar in green, turquoise, pink, white and red, while men wear white dhotis and kurtas, with a few in black shirts and one in saffron robes on the left. Tall bamboo and trees stand behind them under an overcast evening sky. On the platform, a seated figure in red and orange robes wears a garland and is flanked by a bright red-and-gold bolster.

Outdoor open-air satsang on a dry grassy field with bushes and trees behind. Rows of white plastic chairs sit on green mats covering the ground, filled with devotees in white, orange, red, saffron and green clothing. In the centre distance a figure in orange robes stands at the front near a small seated group in white, while people in white kurtas and saris sit facing forward. Some attendees wear pale peach and green shawls. A few palm leaves lie on the mats. The scene suggests a public talk, though no speaker is clearly identifiable by appearance.

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A photograph of a large open dirt ground beside a tall orange brick wall and a sloped reddish-brown embankment with scattered trees above. A long line of about twenty-five women stands side by side facing a single figure at left, arms raised, wearing an orange-and-turquoise outfit. The women wear mixed white, blue, pink, purple, yellow and patterned salwar kameez, white ritual-style kurtas, and some wear white or beaded necklaces. In the right foreground a woman in a cream saree and dark blouse, seen from behind, faces the line. No a person candidate is visible.