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A night-time outdoor satsang at a large open ground lit by bright floodlights. In the left foreground a raised stage with a wooden podium is decorated with a strip of flowers along its edge; a seated figure in orange robes sits at the left under a white canopy with blue fringe. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and orange-shawled attendants stand near the stage, one man in a yellow shawl in the centre-left foreground, and an older man with white hair and beard in white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala stands centre. A vast crowd of devotees, many in white, fills the green-carpeted ground behind a metal barrier. The scene suggests an evening darshan gathering.

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Night photograph of an outdoor public satsang and darshan at a large open ground under bright floodlights. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fill a green mat area, many with saffron or white shawls, facing a raised stage at left. On the stage, a saffron-robed sannyasi sits near a wooden lectern and a saffron-wrapped figure with an orange turban stands among other white-clad people. Along the stage edge runs a garland of flowers in yellow, orange and pink. A man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti walks in the foreground. Rows of plastic chairs and a large crowd stretch back under a dark sky, with a white canopy and orange awning at the upper left.2010-01-10Night-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.2010-01-09A 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 crowd gathered on open ground at a large gathering, with a dense mass of people largely dressed in white dhotis and white shirts. Bright floodlights and a lit stage structure stand in the background, with banners and a decorated festival structure visible. Some people in orange or saffron clothing stand among the crowd, and a few women wear sarees. A camera crane arm is visible at upper left. Many hundreds of people fill the scene.2010-12-29Night outdoor darshan at an open-air stage lit by floodlights, with palm trees behind. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban, with a garland of flowers around the neck, sits on a golden-yellow throne-like seat on a red carpet, with a bundle of fruit and flowers before him. A camera on a tripod is at the left edge. A long queue of devotees in white clothes, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, stands in a line along a barricade toward the right. A man in white with a lanyard in the foreground gestures toward the stage, and an older man in white and a woman in a red sari stand nearby. Banners hang on poles at the right under lamps and bunting.2010-02-18December 29 20102010-12-29November 16 20052005-11-16A large night gathering of devotees fills an open outdoor ground lit by bright floodlights. Most people wear white clothing, with some women in sarees of orange, green and pink. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre, while volunteers in white at a long table with papers and a box handle registration or distribution. Rows of red and orange plastic chairs line the field, and a decorated illuminated float or palanquin with a lit structure appears in the far background. A white banner with a bird logo hangs at the upper left edge.2010-12-29Night outdoor event on a red carpeted walkway beside a white canopy with lights. Nearby, devotees in white clothes and yellow sashes stand close together, some with hands pressed together. Flower arrangements of orange, yellow and purple blossoms line the carpet. In the background, a large crowd sits in white and red-clad rows under floodlit towers. A small monitor sits at the right edge.2010-01-19January 08 20102010-01-08November 16 20052005-11-16