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A large outdoor gathering under a red canopy with patterned fabric, where dense rows of devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most women wear white saris and white salwar-style outfits, with a woman in a yellow silk sari and a woman in a teal top with blue-grey shawl among them; a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Some women wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a yellow metal scaffold frame, a white stage with a small figure at its centre, and a colourful floral-patterned backdrop of orange, yellow and red panels. Red carpet and striped rugs cover the ground.

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November 25 20062006-11-25July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a devotee gathering under a dark red canopy with a red-and-green bunting border, supported by yellow metal scaffolding. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and an orange shawl over orange clothing, stands on a red and striped mat facing the gathering, a probable depiction of Swamiji in person as devotees with folded hands face forward. Several women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez, one in a pale yellow sari and one in a blue top, stand with palms pressed together, and a man in white stands at the back. Behind them is a blue draped backdrop with a deity murti decorated with flowers. A video camera on a tripod and a table with flower garlands sit at the right edge.2005-07-21A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar under a canopy strung with white and yellow flower garlands and marigold festoons. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; women wear cream and gold saris, maroon saris and gold jewellery. Behind them, decorated arches and ornate deity shrines are visible beneath a metal roof. The mood is of collective prayer at an ashram gathering.2006-12-26November 25 20062006-11-25A large seated audience fills a open-air pandal under a red and gold draped canopy. Rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white, cream, yellow and blue saris with rudraksha-style malas and name badges, sit on carpets facing a stage. Two framed portraits of a man with a white head covering are mounted on the back wall, and a deity murti sits on a decorated gold-trimmed stage at right beside blue draped fabric. Orange and yellow tassels hang from the poles. Trees and an overcast sky appear beyond the structure.2005-07-21A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste under a steel-frame pavilion decorated with long strings of white and marigold garlands. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear sarees in pale yellow, green, maroon and purple, and several men wear orange shawls. Behind them, decorative arched panels with painted designs line the canopy. A fan-shaped parasol is visible at the far left and drummers stand among the crowd.2006-12-26A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a red mat under a tent canopy with colourful patterned fabric. Most wear white clothing, and many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with lanyards around their necks. Gold and red draped curtains line the back of the tent, and a few women in white and orange saris sit near the front. The scene looks like a gathering or satsang session with attentive seated participants.2009-06-21June 17 20172017-06-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground under a long red-and-white striped canopy, with palm trees and banana plants behind. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some in blue, green and teal saris, and several women with white or patterned head coverings. Many sit with hands folded or palms together. Foreground figures include a man in a green shirt and a woman in a blue saree and white dress. White banners hang at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, and no stage figure is shown.2010-01-01May 26 20172017-05-26