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A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated in dense rows on a ground, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra as in prayer. Most wear white shirts and trousers; some wear green, blue or yellow garments, and one man at lower left wears a yellow shawl. A red carpeted walkway runs along the left edge, with bright stage lights glowing in the background and trees silhouetted against the dark sky. No speaker or presenter is clearly visible in this frame.

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A night-time outdoor satsang at a large open ground, photographed from the side of a raised red-carpeted stage area. Thousands of seated devotees fill the field, most in white or light shirts, some in blue, green and orange-brown, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left on the red carpet, and two white-clad attendants stand near the stage edge. Bright floodlights glow behind the crowd under hazy sky with trees beyond.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of a dense crowd seated on the ground, filling the foreground and extending back toward a distant stage. Most seated devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, with some in pastel or yellow shirts; many have palms pressed together in anjali. Two bright stage floodlights glow above the crowd, with trees and a tall banner or flag at the right edge. Individual faces are small and partially visible, and the crowd recedes into the darkness toward the back. No individual can be clearly identified as the speaker from this view.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees, mostly men in white and cream shirts and dhotis, some in yellow, orange and blue kurtas, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Rows of people fill the foreground and recede into a vast crowd under bright floodlights and dark trees. Saffron flags and a banner appear at the edges of the open ground. The scene is wide and dense with people.2010-01-09Night photograph of a very large outdoor satsang audience seated in white plastic chairs across an open ground, facing a stage out of frame. Most attendees wear white or light shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in checked and pastel shirts. Rows of bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene against a dark sky, and an orange barrier and banners line the far edge of the grounds. No individual speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is the dense seated crowd listening to the discourse.2010-02-16 +1 copiesA large night-time outdoor satsang gathering seen from the crowd, with a dense audience of men and some women seated on the ground facing a stage. Many people sit with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, some wearing white shirts and dhotis, one man in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in a dark green sari in the right foreground. Bright floodlights and strings of small flags line the distant stage area under dark sky and trees. The visible crowd is in the hundreds.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward toward a distant stage. Most wear white or light shirts, while some wear yellow or mustard shirts and a woman in the right foreground wears a dark sari with orange trim. Rows of plastic chairs extend back into the crowd, which fills the field under bright floodlights. A white-clad figure stands at the far left edge near a red carpet aisle, and orange flags line the grounds beneath trees. A helmeted motorcyclist is visible in the lower left foreground. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse, though no speaker is clearly visible.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees fills the frame, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the open ground, with strings of small lamps stretching along the far edge. In the centre, a man with a white beard wears a saffron-orange robe and sits among the crowd. A few women wear orange, yellow and green saris and head coverings.2010-02-12A large night-time outdoor satsang with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground, many in white shirts and kurtas, some in green, yellow and blue, with several people in folded-hand namaskar posture. Bright floodlights on tall stands light the open ground, and a distant stage screen and tree line frame the background. The crowd extends far into the distance, and the speaker is not visible in the frame.2010-01-09Night outdoor satsang with a very large crowd of devotees seated closely together on the ground, their hands pressed in anjali mudra at chest level. Many wear white shirts and dhotis or light kurtas, while a few in front wear yellow-green and saffron-bordered shawls. Bright floodlights glow in the dark sky above the trees, and small orange flags are visible at the far edge near a stage area. The crowd stretches back toward the horizon. A small blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is printed at right.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees fills the frame, packed densely across an open ground lit by tall floodlights and strings of lights along the edges. Most attendees wear white shirts and white clothing, many with lanyards, while others wear saffron, orange, yellow and blue garments and some women wear headscarves or saris. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits near the centre-right among the crowd. Rows of bamboo barriers and a lit stage structure with lamps appear in the background.2010-02-12A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on white plastic chairs, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, with some in yellow, green and blue shirts; one older man on the left wears a yellow shawl. Bright floodlights glow in the background, a cameraman on a tripod stands on a red-carpeted walkway at the left edge, and a crowd extends into the distance. No individual can be confidently identified as the swami; no clear candidate is visible.2010-01-09A large outdoor night crowd of men and women sits on the ground facing a distant stage lit by a bright floodlight on a tall stand. Most attendees wear white shirts, and several wear dark or patterned clothing, with an orange-saffron shirt visible at the right. A few women wear sarees and head coverings. Tall trees line the background, and a white canopy structure with orange flags stands at the right edge. The scene is a seated satsang gathering at night, with the audience looking toward the stage.2010-01-10 +1 copies