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A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees on a green mat, many dressed in white and cream clothing, some in saffron and orange saris, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Floodlights and tall stands light the open ground, with rows of seated people stretching into the distance. In the foreground, a bearded older man in white with a beaded mala walks past a table with offerings, while women in saris and a young girl in a pink dress stand near a white-covered table. The crowd faces toward a stage area beyond the lights.

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A photograph of a large evening satsang at night on an open outdoor ground lit by bright stage lights. A dense crowd of many hundreds of devotees stands and sits on green matting in front of rows of white chairs, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or light trousers, women wear sarees in pastel and bright colours. On the left a woman in a vivid orange saree stands near a white table holding a tray of flowers and offerings. Floodlights and a tall light stand rise over the crowd, with white tents and vehicles in the distance.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly men and some women, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some in orange and saffron garments. Many stand close together on an open ground lit by floodlights and strings of lights along the edges. In the middle distance a raised area with a white ritual cloth and offerings is visible, and a white screen stands at left. A man in orange robes in the foreground at left looks ahead, while a few figures near the centre appear to be in devotional stance with hands folded. Several banners hang on poles in the background.2010-02-12December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering at a grounds with bright floodlights and a crowd of many devotees standing and seated in rows. Women wear sarees in yellow, blue, green and white, and many people wear white dhotis and white shirts. Near the foreground, a man in a white shirt holds up a small paper or envelope. A woman in a white saree with a yellow border stands at the centre, next to a man in white with a red shawl and glasses who appears to be a devotee-facing participant. Orange flags line the edges of the field and a stage area with lighting rigs stands at right.2010-01-09December 29 20102010-12-29Night photo of a very large crowd gathered on an open ground at an outdoor evening event, with floodlights on tall stands lighting the scene. Most people wear white traditional clothing, including dhotis and white shirts, with some women in saris of red, orange and green. A metal barrier and rows of plastic chairs separate sections. A tall white banner with a portrait stands at left, and a stage with lights and decorative structures is visible in the distance. Physical people are too numerous and crowded for an exact count.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor public satsang and darshan event on a large open ground under bright floodlights, with a dense crowd of devotees filling the background. In the foreground, a man in orange robe with a shawl stands at left beside a wooden platform decorated with a flower garland of orange and red blossoms. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in an orange-and-yellow sari with a long braid, walk along a green carpeted path toward the crowd. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala and an older bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walk in the centre. Nearby devotees in white and colourful saris stand in rows. Lighting towers and a camera crane are visible.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor satsang on an open ground lit by several floodlights under a dark sky. A large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and white saris with yellow or green borders, fills the field in the background. In the foreground a small stage with grey mats and steps leads up to a raised platform under a white canopy. On the platform, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red headcloth sits at a wooden lectern, while another person in orange robes stands beside them, and a bald man in orange stands at the right edge. Several women in white and saris climb the steps, and a man in white stands near the stairs.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor gathering on bare ground with a very large crowd of devotees, mostly in white traditional clothes, with some in saffron and orange saris and a few in khaki or beige. Red plastic chairs are scattered among them, and a red carpet runs across the foreground. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene. In the background a decorated stage or float with an ornate structure and a lit archway hang with garlands and lights. A few individuals stand out, including a man in white on the right holding a stick and a man in a beige kurta near the centre. Many people are standing and facing the stage, possibly awaiting darshan.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor crowd gathered at a large open ground during a Mahashivratri event, with dense masses of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas. A man in the foreground left wears an orange-saffron robe. Floodlights and strings of lights line the field, with a stage and tall lamp posts in the background. In the centre, a small altar holds lit oil lamps and offerings on a white cloth near a red-carpeted area. Banners hang from poles, one showing a portrait with printed text. The crowd is too dense to count precisely.2010-02-12