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Night-time outdoor gathering at a large open ground during a satsang event. A dense crowd of many hundreds of seated attendees fills the frame, most in white or light shirts and dhotis, with some in colourful shirts, a woman in a purple head covering at lower left, and a man holding an open book at centre. Rows of white plastic chairs stretch across the lower area under bright floodlights on poles. A single standing man in a white shirt and dhoti walks along the right edge. Trees and low buildings with banners line the far background under a dark sky.

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A night-time outdoor satsang on open ground, photographed from behind a crowd of seated devotees facing a distant stage lit by several bright floodlights. Hundreds of people sit on white plastic chairs in rows, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in lavender and pink saris and headscarves. A man in white walks along the aisle at right carrying a bag, and one older man holds an open book. Stacked wooden chairs line the left edge, and tree silhouettes and a distant structure with banners appear at the back under a dark sky.2010-01-09Night photograph of a very large outdoor satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs and mats on open ground, lit by several bright floodlights on poles. Men mostly in white shirts and dhotis, some in colourful shirts, sit in dense rows; a woman in a purple head covering is at left and an older man holds an open book at centre. Far in the distance a small screen or stage is visible. The crowd extends beyond the frame.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor gathering at a large open ground, seen from behind a seated crowd facing a distant stage. Hundreds of devotees sit on white plastic chairs and on the dirt ground, mostly in white and pastel clothing, with some women in headscarves and saris in purple, orange and pink. Bright floodlights and a lit screen stand at the far end, with orange saffron flags visible along the right edge. No individual speaker or a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame, so the stage figure cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-09 +2 copiesNight photograph of a very large open-air satsang audience seated in white plastic chairs on bare ground, facing toward the stage out of frame. Rows of men and women fill the frame, many in white shirts, collared shirts and trousers, with some women in saris and head coverings. Bright floodlights on poles light the field and trees stand at the back. A wooden rope barrier runs along the left edge. The speaker is not visible in this view, so no one is identified as a person.2010-01-10 +1 copiesA large night-time outdoor satsang gathering: a vast crowd of men, mostly seated in white plastic chairs on dirt ground, facing a stage out of frame. Many wear white shirts, checked shirts and trousers, and some wear dark caps; a few women in saris sit among them. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the field, with trees, tents and stalls along the background. An orange flag hangs at the upper right edge.2010-01-10 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated in rows of white plastic chairs on an open ground, facing a distant stage lit by bright floodlights. Most attendees wear white shirts, kurtas and dhotis, with some in dark, green and maroon clothing; a few older men wear glasses and one has a white head covering. A banner or screen glows faintly in the background between flagpoles and trees. Foreground people sit on the ground or chairs with a rope barrier in front. The scene suggests a satsang discourse audience. No individual figure on stage is clearly identifiable.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated men and some women watching a stage under bright floodlights. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white head wrap sits on a plastic chair, beside an older man in a white shirt and a white head cloth, and a man in a blue jacket. Further back, rows of attendees in shirts and saris fill the open ground beneath trees, with orange and saffron flags and banners visible near a distant stage area. The crowd is very large, extending to the horizon of the field.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated on white plastic chairs and bare ground rows, facing a distant stage at the far end of an open field. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis or saris, with several women in headscarves and a few in orange-brown or purple clothing. Bright floodlights illuminate the crowd and a tall stage structure with lights in the background, against a dark night sky and trees. No individual speaker is clearly identifiable on the distant stage.2010-01-09A large outdoor night satsang audience seated on rows of white plastic chairs across an open ground, facing a stage lit by several bright floodlights. Hundreds of people in white, cream, pastel and saffron-toned clothing fill the frame, many in mundu-style white dhotis and saris in orange, purple and pink. Some sit in blue plastic chairs at the front. Blue screens are visible near the stage edges, and a dark night sky fills the top of the frame.2010-01-10Night outdoor gathering on a grassy field with a very large crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs, facing toward the stage at the far end. Many wear white, pastel and saffron-orange saris and kurtas; some women have head coverings, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene, with a distant stage structure, tents and a screen visible at the back. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor gathering on a bare dirt ground with a very large audience seated on blue and cream plastic chairs, facing away toward a distant stage lit by two tall floodlights. Most attendees wear white or cream dhotis and shirts, while some wear checked shirts, and a few carry books or pamphlets. A single standing man in white clothes stands at the right edge near a yellow vehicle. The scene looks like a satsang-style public discourse, with a dark sky and a few small lights along the back. No individual can be identified as a person in this crowd view.2010-01-19A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated audience members filling an open ground, facing toward a stage that is not clearly visible. Most attendees wear white shirts and trousers, with some in colourful shirts, blue shirts and a man in a red turban in the left foreground. A few wear dhotis and some hold bags. Two bright floodlights on poles light the scene against dark trees and low buildings in the background. The crowd extends to the far distance, with no individual clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-10