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Night photograph of a large open-air outdoor gathering lit by bright floodlights on poles. Hundreds of women are seated in rows of white plastic chairs on sandy ground, most in saris and shawls in teal, maroon, purple, yellow and white, many with heads covered. Trees and distant stalls line the dark field behind them. The crowd fills the frame, with the foreground seats in focus and the rear rows fading into the lights.

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A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated on white plastic chairs across a wide open ground, facing a distant stage lit by bright floodlights. Rows and rows of people in white dhotis and shirts, saris in blue, purple, pink and orange, and some women with long plaits and flowers fill the foreground and midground. A man in a white shirt and trousers stands at the left edge near the seated crowd. Several large trees and tents line the far background under a dark sky. No single presenter is clearly identifiable among the audience.2010-01-09 +1 copiesA large outdoor night gathering of many seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar in teal, maroon, yellow, pink and white, watching a distant stage under bright floodlights. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the open ground, with trees and a tent-like structure beyond. No individual speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the crowd fills most of the view.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor satsang on a large grass field, with rows of white and beige plastic chairs filled with a dense crowd of seated attendees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, some with head coverings. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge near the aisle. Bright floodlights on tall stands light the open ground, and a raised stage with an orange-and-white canopy sits at the far right under a dark sky.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNovember 16 20052005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16Night outdoor gathering on a grass field with a very large crowd seated on white plastic chairs and blue plastic chairs facing a stage area lit by three bright floodlights. Most attendees are women in saris and salwar kameez in colours such as yellow, red, green and teal, with gold necklaces and bangles visible; many men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them. A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at the centre aisle. A large dark tree stands at the left edge, and a truck and staging structure sit in the background.2010-01-09A photograph of a large night-time outdoor satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs across an open ground under bright floodlights on tall poles. The crowd is mostly women in colourful saris in pink, green, yellow, blue and maroon, many with heads uncovered and some with hair tied back. Rows of orange-and-red draped barricades and orange flags line the far edge, with trees and a dark sky behind. No speaker or stage is clearly visible in the frame.2010-02-16A night photograph of a very large outdoor satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs across an open ground, lit by tall white floodlights on poles. Rows of people in mostly white, cream and colourful saris, shirts and dhotis face toward a stage area out of frame. Orange and saffron bunting or cloth banners line the edge of the seating area and back wall, and a blue perimeter fence runs behind. Many seated people are visible in the foreground and the far distance; the crowd extends well beyond the frame. No individual is identifiable as a speaker on stage in this view.2010-02-17Night-time photograph of a large outdoor satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs across a concrete ground, facing a stage out of frame at the left. Many people in white shirts, dhotis and saris in pink, red, green and yellow fill the rows, with an enormous crowd extending into the distance. Tall stage lights on poles illuminate the scene, a black speaker stack stands at the left edge, and an orange fabric barrier runs along the far side beyond the seating. No speaker is visible in this view.2010-02-17January 23 20102010-01-23Large outdoor evening satsang at dusk with a vast audience seated on rows of white plastic chairs across an open lawn under floodlights and a blue twilight sky. Many women in saris and salwar kameez in colours such as pink, purple, green, orange, blue and maroon sit in the foreground, with some in white and cream clothing. Tall trees line the field, and a small banner with a figure stands at the far left beside orange flags. Stalls and vehicles appear at the right edge. The image is a photograph of the crowd facing toward a stage that is not clearly visible.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.2010-01-09