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Night-time outdoor gathering in a paved courtyard in front of an orange multi-storey building with rows of air conditioners and a lit lamp post. Dozens of people sit on orange mats and cushions facing forward, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some in red or saffron robes, with rudraksha malas around their necks. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand in a group, and a man in a red shawl stands near them. A laptop sits on one mat in the foreground. Bright floodlight glare appears on the right edge beside a golden deity statue.

Night photograph of a large seated group of devotees on a paved courtyard beside a red corrugated wall, many in white traditional clothing with rudraksha malas. Several women in front wear cream and gold sarees and white dhotis appear on the men's side, while a person in orange robes stands at left centre near the lamps. Floodlights and green tarpaulin screens fill the background. Many participants are seated on red chairs and appear to be listening attentively to someone out of frame.

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Evening outdoor satsang on a lawn in front of a multi-storey building with balconies and lit windows. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and cloths, mostly in white clothes with orange-brown shawls, and some on chairs at the rear. A raised platform at the back holds a seated speaker in orange-red clothing, flanked by flower decorations and small lamps. A parasol shades the left side, and a microphone stand is visible at right. The gathering is large and fills the frame.

Night-time outdoor gathering on a bamboo mat with blue guide lines, crowded with seated devotees, many women in orange saffron saris and men in white dhotis and shirts. Some are seated in tight rows facing a raised stage out of frame at left, under floodlights. Construction equipment, excavators and a large brown wall are visible behind, with a speaker on the right. Brass trays with offerings sit at the front right edge. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.

A large seated congregation at an evening Guru Purnima gathering at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with many rows of devotees sitting on mats and a stone platform. Most wear white or cream clothes, with women in red, orange and blue saris and some in saffron. Several women have hands pressed together in prayer or eyes closed in meditation, and some wear bangles and necklaces. A pink and red decorated figure appears at the upper left and marigold garlands hang from the ceiling.

Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd seated on red mats before a stage with lighting trusses and speakers. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with glasses sits among devotees, while nearby several young men and women wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas. A woman on the right in an orange dress holds a camera. Many standing spectators behind wear white and orange clothing.

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Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on woven mats in front of a raised orange platform with a small deity murti and offerings at its centre. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing with some in red and yellow saris, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A microphone stands in the lower right foreground, and a tall ceremonial pole with curled decorative loops rises behind the platform. Rows of sculptures line the dark background, and a photographer in white stands at the right edge.

Night outdoor gathering on grass with a crowd of devotees seated on mats and cloths, facing a small fire at left and a raised seat with an orange cloth at right. Bright floodlights on poles illuminate the scene. A man in an orange robe sits on the right near a low table, with a visible camera tripod and crew behind the crowd. Many devotees wear white, cream and light clothing; one man in a grey hooded top sits centrally. Background shows a multi-storey building and a white fence.

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