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May 17 20152015-05-17A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on a riverbank at dusk, with a steel truss bridge spanning the water behind them. Most wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a red-orange sari with a beaded necklace sits on a striped mat holding a bag, while another woman in white clothes sits with folded hands. Several cameras and bottled water are visible on the mats. A figure at the far right in a white garment with a bead garland appears seated among the attendees, though the view is partly obscured. The mood is an outdoor satsang gathering by the river, with people listening attentively.2015-05-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a riverbank at dusk, facing toward the water. Most wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls and stoles, and several women hold their hands in anjali or fold them in prayer. Some sit on striped mats with small brass plates of offerings and water bottles nearby. A steel truss bridge spans the river in the background, with onlookers and parked vehicles along the embankment. The scene resembles a satsang or teaching session by the river. No single speaker is clearly identifiable in the foreground.2015-05-17Evening outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes and rust-red shawls. In the foreground, a woman with curly hair and a white top sits with hands clasped near her chest, beside a woman in glasses with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white top with a red shawl and beads. A bald-headed man in white with a red shawl sits at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Water bottles and bags lie on the grass, and more seated devotees fill the background.2014-05-12May 17 20152015-05-17May 17 20152015-05-17A photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor evening satsang in Varanasi. Many devotees sit on the grass and in chairs, mostly women and men dressed in white or cream kurtas and tunics with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear rudraksha or bead malas and bangles. Some wear glasses, and a few have grey or white hair. Warm string lights glow in the lower right corner. The camera is focused on the front rows, and no speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so no identity claim is made.2014-05-12May 17 20152015-05-17 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on the bank of a river at dusk, with a steel truss bridge on concrete piers spanning the water behind them. Most people wear white dhotis and kurtas with rust-red saffron-toned shawls draped over their shoulders, many with tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Several figures in front raise their hands in gestures of prayer or chanting, and a few hold small brass plates with offerings. A camera operator on a tripod films from the centre-right. The scene suggests satsang or a ritual gathering by the river, with no visible a person candidate identified.2015-05-17Evening outdoor satsang in a garden at night, with a large seated crowd on grass and mats. Most attendees wear white clothing and rust-orange shawls over their shoulders, with some wearing rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged, eyes closed or looking forward, some with hands folded. A woman in white stands at the top left on a raised area near purple-lit trees, and a few figures stand in the background. Water bottles and dark bags lie on the grass in front. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible in the foreground crowd.2014-05-12October 10 20162016-10-10July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copies