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A night-time crowd photograph at a public event, with many people standing shoulder to shoulder and looking toward the stage out of frame. In the foreground a woman in a dark maroon sari with a black blouse and glasses holds a long wooden pole, beside a man in a white checked shirt also gripping the pole. Behind them a man in a white turban and light shirt stands among others, a man in a grey-blue shirt has his arms folded, and a man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt stands with arms crossed. A woman in a pale green patterned sari stands at the left edge. Some people wear glasses, and a man in a dark cap is near the centre. No speaker or deity is visible in the frame.

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A crowded nighttime photograph of a devotee gathering, with dozens of people packed closely together and many standing and watching intently toward something out of frame. In the foreground, a woman in a dark red sari with a black shawl and glasses holds a long wooden pole. Beside her, a man in a white turban and dark green shirt stands with arms folded, and a young man in a yellow and orange striped shirt stands with arms crossed. Other men wear white shirts, and a man on the right wears a white kurta with an identity badge on a lanyard. Several older men with white hair and moustaches are visible among the crowd. No single presenter or a person candidate is identifiable in the frame.2010-01-10A large seated audience photographed at an evening gathering, viewed from the side past a horizontal wooden rail and a post. Many rows of white plastic chairs hold devotees in white shirts, dhotis and sarees, with a woman in an orange saree and a man in a light teal shirt prominent in the foreground. A woman wears a green and yellow knitted cap, others wear head coverings in beige and black, and several people wear name badges. No single speaker or deity is clearly visible; the focus is on the attentive crowd facing forward.2010-01-24Night photo of a dense crowd queuing in a line along a road, with orange triangular flags on tall poles running through the foreground. Many men in shirts, some in white head cloths or caps, and women in saris, including a woman in a green headscarf and a woman in a red-and-white patterned sari. Background shows a lit stage area with orange flags and blue draped seating.2010-01-10A dim indoor hall filled with a large crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, facing forward. Men in white shirts, cream and beige shirts, and a checked shirt dominate the foreground; a man in a white cap stands at front right with a moustache. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse appears at left, and a child is visible at left. Wooden pillars with decorative patterns and horizontal window blinds line the walls. Several people wear vibhuti or red tilak marks on their foreheads. The room is lit only by a few overhead lights.2014-06-23A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the frame at an evening satsang, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white shirts and a pink-and-white striped shirt, while women wear saris in yellow, green and pink, several with red bindis and gold jewellery. Faces are turned toward a stage out of frame, with eyes closed or gazing forward in devotion. The dim lighting suggests dusk.2006-07-16January 12 20072007-01-12April 06 20122012-04-06June 23 20132013-06-23A large outdoor audience seated on white plastic chairs and on the ground at an evening event, packed densely behind a long horizontal bamboo barrier. Men wear white shirts and trousers, some in light blue or maroon shirts, and many women wear saris and shawls in teal, green, pink and white, some with head coverings. Several elderly men with white hair and glasses sit near the front, and a turbaned man appears at the right edge. Behind them, white tent canopies and banners stand under bright lights at night. The crowd faces toward the stage area, giving a sense of satsang or discourse attendance.2010-01-24April 06 20122012-04-06A dense crowd of devotees gathered closely together at an evening event, many in white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with women in saris of orange, red, pink, peach and maroon colours. Several women wear eyeglasses and thin gold necklaces, and some have flowers in their hair. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck raises his arm toward the crowd, and an older woman with grey hair and glasses stands nearby. A white floral garland hangs at the upper right, and a small table with a yellow flower is visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is visible in the frame; the people shown are devotees.2008-11-12A dense outdoor gathering at night seen from a raised angle behind wooden bamboo barriers, filled with a large crowd of seated devotees. Women wear saris and salwar suits in pink, purple, yellow, green, teal and orange, many with white or coloured head coverings and some wearing glasses. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, some with orange or saffron cloths over their shoulders. A tarpaulin canopy edges the upper left corner.2010-12-29