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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.

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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.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 gathering on a large open ground lit by tall floodlight towers, with a dense crowd filling the frame. Most people wear white ritual clothes, white dhotis and white saris, with some in coloured sarees and salwar. Many men wear lanyards or identification cords. Plastic chairs in red and white are scattered among the crowd, and a few people stand near a long table with papers and boxes. A banner hangs on the right side and a small illuminated arch glows in the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this view, so no candidate is marked. The crowd appears to number in the thousands.2010-12-29Night-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 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of a dense crowd, mostly dressed in white clothing, standing and seated on red plastic chairs in an open field. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the scene. In the background an illuminated decorated chariot or float with golden ornamentation stands near a stage area with colourful lights and banners. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards move among the crowd, and a man in a light kurta stands at the right edge. Women in saris, including yellow and blue ones, are visible in the foreground. Hundreds of people are visible, with an estimated count range of 100 or more.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29January 08 20102010-01-08Night-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.2010-02-12Night-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.2010-12-29