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A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated densely on blue plastic chairs and mats behind bamboo barriers, lit by tall white floodlights. Saffron-orange flags on poles stand among the crowd. Most attendees are women in saris and salwar, many with white or colourful clothing; a few men in white shirts and dhotis are visible near the centre. The crowd fills the frame, and the scene appears to be a satsang gathering.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A large night crowd of seated devotees fills an open-air outdoor satsang venue lit by tall floodlights, with orange flags on bamboo poles and a blank projection screen on a stage in the background. In the foreground, women in yellow, white and saffron-tinted saris and a few men in white shirts sit on rows of blue plastic chairs, some with hands raised to their faces, others looking toward the stage. A low rope barrier with bamboo posts separates the seating sections.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor satsang crowd seated on rows of white plastic chairs behind a wooden railing, lit by a line of tall white floodlights on poles under a dark sky. Many people face toward the unseen stage at the front; they wear sarees and salwar in bright colours, including yellow, orange, green and blue, and men wear white shirts and light trousers. Strings of small lights are visible in the background.2005-11-21 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang on a grassy field lit by tall floodlights, with orange flags on poles lining the open area. Rows of seated women fill the foreground in white and saffron, purple, pink and green saris, many with heads covered, sitting on white plastic chairs behind a metal railing. In the far background, a stage area holds a few standing figures near lit poles and a row of orange flags. The crowd spans from the front rows to the distant back, with a man in a white shirt standing at the right edge.2010-01-09A photograph of a large night-time outdoor satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs across an open ground under bright floodlights on tall poles. The crowd is mostly women in colourful saris in pink, green, yellow, blue and maroon, many with heads uncovered and some with hair tied back. Rows of orange-and-red draped barricades and orange flags line the far edge, with trees and a dark sky behind. No speaker or stage is clearly visible in the frame.2010-02-16A large night-time outdoor satsang crowd seated on white and blue plastic chairs under tall floodlights, watching toward the stage at the far end. Rows of people in white shirts, white dhotis, saffron and yellow saris, and white turbans fill the foreground and mid-ground, with a dense audience stretching back under orange-and-white bunting and orange flags. The scene is a Bhagavad Gita discourse gathering, with no legible speaker visible in this frame. Audience members appear attentive, and the crowd is very large, filling the open ground.2010-02-16A large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated in white plastic chairs and blue chairs facing a stage out of frame. Rows of people fill the view, many wearing white dhotis and white caps, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, orange, blue and maroon. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene, and a long wall of orange saffron cloth with orange flags lines the back of the ground.2010-02-16Night-time photograph of a large outdoor satsang audience seated in white plastic chairs on a green-carpeted ground, lit by tall floodlight poles. Rows of people in white, cream and colourful saris and kurtas fill the foreground and recede toward an orange draped barrier and a distant crowd of many hundreds. A few standing figures in light clothing stand along the edges. The stage is not visible; the attendees face toward it. Orange bunting and flags line the back of the grounds under a dark sky.2010-02-17A large night-time outdoor satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs and blue chairs under floodlights, with rows of orange banners and orange flags behind them. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white caps, others wear saris and salwar kurtas in red, pink, orange, blue and green, and several men wear shirts and trousers. Attendees watch intently toward the stage, which is out of frame. Some are seated near the front in a tented area. The scene is crowded, with hundreds of visible people filling the frame.2010-02-16A large night-time outdoor satsang audience seated in rows of white and blue plastic chairs on a dirt ground, facing a distant stage. Many attendees wear white shirts, white dhotis and white caps, while women wear saris in yellow, green, red and pink. Tall floodlights line the open field and an orange-draped barrier and orange flags frame the far side. Many hundreds of people are visible across the rows.2010-02-16Night outdoor event photographed from the front of a large open ground. Hundreds of seated audience members fill rows of white plastic chairs and blue chairs, many men in white caps and white kurtas, women in colourful saris and salwars. Bright floodlights hang on poles above, and a long orange-draped barrier with saffron flags runs across the back. The audience faces toward the stage, out of frame. No individual figure can be identified as a candidate for the a person appearance check at this distance.2010-02-16A large night-time outdoor audience sits in plastic and blue chairs facing a stage beyond the frame, under a row of bright overhead floodlights on tall poles. Many seated people wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear saris in yellow, green and red and salwar-style clothing. A small boy in an orange shirt stands at the lower right near the seats. Orange banners line the far edge of the field, and a blue screen fence runs along the background. The crowd fills the ground to the horizon.2010-02-16 +1 copies