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A large night-time outdoor satsang crowd seated on white plastic chairs across a open sandy ground, facing toward an unseen stage. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in checked shirts, striped shirts and a man in a dark red cap. Several people hold yellow bags and bundles. Two bright floodlights on poles light the scene against a dark sky, with tall trees and temporary stalls and structures at the right edge. A few volunteers in white stand among the rows.

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Night 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 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang with a large seated crowd filling white plastic chairs on bare ground, mostly men in white shirts, checked shirts and dark trousers, with a few wearing caps and one in an orange shawl. A bright stage light and a green-lit tree stand at the rear, with an arched gateway and multi-storey buildings beyond. A small blue-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-01-20 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-09Night 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.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs across a sandy open ground, facing toward a distant stage. Hundreds of men in white shirts, checked shirts and dhotis fill the foreground and middle rows, with some women in saris visible on the right. Bright floodlights on tall stands light the field, trees and tent structures stand at the back, and an orange saffron flag flies on a pole at the upper right. No individual speaker is clearly visible in this view.2010-01-10Night-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-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 crowd of people sits on white plastic chairs on a sandy open ground at night, facing a stage out of frame. Tall floodlights on poles light the scene, and orange banners line the back of the grounds. Most attendees wear white shirts, dhotis and pale clothing, with some in pink, blue and checked shirts. The audience fills the frame across many rows, and a few people in the foreground are seated closer to the camera. The setting suggests an evening satsang gathering.2010-02-17Night 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 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.2010-01-09Night-time photograph of a very large outdoor satsang audience seated on white and blue plastic chairs on sandy ground, filling the frame from the front rows to the distance. In the foreground, several men in white or pale shirts and trousers, some with lanyards, sit with hands clasped or resting on their knees, and one man in a checked shirt holds papers. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene, and orange marigold-style decorations and flags line the stage area at the back. No speaker or stage figure is clearly visible in this view, and the audience is too distant to attribute any particular identity.2010-02-16A 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.2010-01-09