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Night-time outdoor satsang on an open ground lit by tall white floodlight poles. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sit on rows of blue plastic chairs facing a stage at the far side. Saffron pennants line the path and a decorated white pavilion stands at the right edge. A white projection screen is visible in the middle distance. No individual can be identified as the swami from this view; the seated crowd is the focus.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated men on rows of blue plastic chairs, filling most of the frame. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, some in blue, striped or checked shirts, and a few wear eyeglasses. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the open ground, and a white building on the right is decorated with strings of lights. Rows of orange and white pennants line the field, and a white projection screen stands in the background. A small banner is visible near the left edge. The crowd is attentive, facing the stage area off-frame.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20102010-01-22 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight-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 large outdoor evening gathering seen from an elevated angle, with a dense crowd of mostly men seated on rows of blue and beige plastic chairs on bare ground. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts or light checked shirts. Two bright stage lights glow at the far end, flanking a distant stage, with illuminated tents and stalls along the right edge and a decorated yellow vehicle at far right. The night sky is dark, and a small blue bird logo appears at the top left corner.2010-01-19A large outdoor night gathering of many hundreds of seated men on white and blue plastic chairs, facing toward the front of a dusty open ground lit by rows of tall floodlights on poles. Most attendees wear white or pastel shirts and trousers, some in dark or checked shirts; several wear lanyard badges. Orange and saffron flags and marigold-draped barriers line the far edge of the grounds, and a blue canopy stands at the left. No speaker or deity is visible in this frame; the audience is the focus, with many listening attentively, some with hands clasped at their chins.2010-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang on an open dirt ground, viewed from behind a large seated crowd facing away toward a distant stage. Hundreds of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on blue and beige plastic chairs, many holding papers or booklets. Two tall lit stage towers with red-lit panels frame the horizon, and stalls with lights sit at the far right. No individual speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor gathering on a bare dirt ground with a very large audience seated on blue and cream plastic chairs, facing away toward a distant stage lit by two tall floodlights. Most attendees wear white or cream dhotis and shirts, while some wear checked shirts, and a few carry books or pamphlets. A single standing man in white clothes stands at the right edge near a yellow vehicle. The scene looks like a satsang-style public discourse, with a dark sky and a few small lights along the back. No individual can be identified as a person in this crowd view.2010-01-19A night-time outdoor gathering photographed from the front of a large open ground, with a dense crowd seated in rows of blue and white plastic chairs. Most attendees wear white or pale pink shirts and light trousers, and many hold small papers or sit with hands clasped. Tall floodlight poles light the ground, and orange barrier fencing runs along the far side under a dark sky.2010-02-16A large outdoor night satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs across a wide open ground under bright floodlights on tall poles. Rows of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in pale blue or checked shirts, fill the frame, many with hands folded or chins resting on hands while listening. Some wear ID lanyards. Orange marigold garlands and orange flags line the far edge, and a purple logo appears in the upper left. No single speaker or dais is clearly visible, so no one is identified as a person.2010-02-16A large night-time outdoor satsang gathering seen from the rear of the audience, with thousands of seated attendees filling rows of white plastic chairs and blue folding chairs across an open ground. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in light blue, pink and dark shirts; a few women in saree, including one in a purple saree with a maroon border. Many attendees wear lanyard badges. Overhead floodlights on tall poles light the scene, with an orange barrier fence and a blue banner along the far edge and a distant building skyline behind. The crowd sits attentively facing a stage out of frame.2010-02-16