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January 20 20192019-01-20A large seated gathering of women in white saris with gold borders sits on mats under a tent with striped canopy edges and hanging string lights. Many wear gold necklaces and bangles; some hold bags and water bottles. A woman in a blue top stands at the left edge, and men in white shirts stand along the back. The crowd is attentive, facing forward toward an unseen speaker.2017-03-11A night-time satsang gathering under a open-sided pavilion with striped multicoloured mats on the floor. Many women sit cross-legged in white saris with gold or yellow borders, some with grey hair and flowers, others with long braids. Several men in white dhotis sit or stand toward the back, some bare-chested. Colourful hanging decorations and banners are strung from poles overhead.2019-01-20A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground under a colourful striped and patterned tent canopy at an evening gathering. Most women wear white saris with gold borders and many have gold necklaces and kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow and white sari sits at left, a woman in orange and white sits centre-left, and a small child in a brown outfit sits near the front. Strip lights hang from poles around the tent. No single speaker or figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2017-03-11A large seated gathering of devotees in a temple hall at night, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in dhotis. They sit on striped rugs in pink, green and purple, with brass trident-topped poles and ritual lamps visible among them. Some hold brass vessels and banana-leaf offerings, and a woman in a blue-green sari holds a steel water flask. Behind them a red wall, a standing figure in white, and a framed picture of a green landscape are visible.2019-01-20A large evening gathering under a open-sided tent with strings of multicoloured fairy lights and hanging lamps. Hundreds of women seated closely on the ground wear white saris with gold borders, many with gold necklaces and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small papers or booklets and sit in rows facing a distant stage area with lights and a few figures. A white cloth draping covers the left side of the tent. Smoke drifts in the background.2017-05-26A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow steel trusses holds a seated congregation on colourful mats and cushions. Most attendees wear white or pale clothing, with some in pink, orange, grey and blue, and many hold small metal plates. At the far left, a decorated deity murti stands against a woven bamboo wall, with garlands and a red-and-white draped canopy at the right. The people sit in rows facing the front, with many women in white saris and men in white kurtas visible.2005-08-07January 20 20192019-01-20A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a metal-roofed hall with yellow steel trusses and bamboo-screen walls. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and cloths, mostly women and men dressed in white, with some in pink, orange, grey and blue saris and shawls. Many hold small paper plates or dishes. Behind them a large decorated deity murti with garlands stands against the wall, flanked by a red draped backdrop and a flower-garlanded ceremonial arrangement. Several people stand near the back and a few chairs are set along the right side. Bottles of water sit on the mats in the foreground.2005-08-07May 25 20172017-05-25Night-time outdoor satsang under a tarpaulin canopy strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Large crowd of women seated on the floor wearing white saris with gold borders, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, rudraksha or gold necklaces, and identification badges on their saris. Several have hands folded in namaste or eyes closed while chanting. On a distant raised stage, a few figures in white sit in front of the crowd beneath bright lights. Hanging lanterns and decorations are visible overhead.2017-05-26September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copies