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A night-time outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees dressed in saffron-orange clothing, sitting closely together on the ground under a dark sky. Many wear orange saris, shawls and robes; a few women wear white garments. Some children sit in the foreground, and an older man with a grey beard in the lower right wears an orange shawl. Dim light and a rocky or sandy ground suggest a gathering in the open air. Several dozen people are visible.

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A night-time outdoor gathering of many devotees seated closely together on the ground, most wearing saffron-orange shawls and wraps. Several rows of people face toward the front, some with hands folded or raised, and a bright light illuminates the crowd from one side. In the foreground, a metal pot and a cardboard box sit among the seated people. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view; the scene reads as an evening satsang or discourse among participants in saffron shawls.2005-05-25A photograph taken at night of a large seated audience wearing saffron and orange shawls and robes. Rows of devotees sit close together on a raised flat platform or ledge, many with heads turned toward a point out of frame. Some attendees wear white or grey clothing beneath orange wraps, and a few are bareheaded while others have covered heads. The background is dark, and the scene is lit by artificial light. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2005-05-25A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees wrapped in orange-saffron shawls, filling most of the frame. Many men and women sit closely together outdoors, some with grey hair and some younger, several looking toward the front. In the lower right a woman in an orange shawl holds a black handbag. A girl in a red top and a woman in a red top sit in the foreground at left and centre. The setting appears to be an open-air satsang or discourse gathering.2005-05-25Night photograph of a gathering outdoors, with a decorated palanquin-style canopy in the upper centre, its red and gold drapery trimmed with colourful fringe. A figure in white stands on the platform beside a tall golden staff with a red and yellow banner. Below, a large crowd of devotees sits on the ground, many wearing saffron-orange robes, with some in white garments. Several people in the foreground have shaved or short-cropped heads, and a woman in white sits near the front. Lamplight and dark surroundings frame the scene.2005-05-25A group photograph of about twenty-five people in orange shawls posed outdoors in front of a yellow-painted building with a blue-framed window, in a courtyard. Several men in front wear orange wraps and caps; a woman in the centre back wears an ornate gold-and-red embroidered garment and a shawl, standing among the group. Many people crouch or sit on the ground in the front row, one man in a white shirt and grey trousers seated on the left. Other visitors stand behind, some with cameras or bags. The scene reads as a pilgrimage group during a Himalayan trip. No one present is identified by name in the image.2005-05-25A night-time group gathering of many devotees seated on the ground, most wearing saffron-orange shawls and robes. Rows of people sit close together, several with hands folded in anjali mudra, and a man in a white shirt sits in the foreground. A water bottle sits near the lower right, and a purple cloth lies on the ground. A row of orange-clad participants stands or sits along a white backdrop in the background. No single presenter is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd, and no a person candidate is visible.2005-05-25Nighttime outdoor photo of a seated gathering on a rooftop or open ground. A bearded man in orange robes and a yellow turban sits on a raised platform at the right, beneath a canopy hung with colourful strands and a bright lamp, with a leopard-print or animal hide draped in the foreground. Many devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some with orange shawls and a few women in red and pink headscarves, sit facing him on the ground. A blue-clad person sits at the lower left. The man on the platform wears a rudraksha-style necklace and appears to be seated in a teaching posture. Impossible to confirm identity from appearance; the crowd suggests satsang or a discourse. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2005-05-25October 01 20102010-10-01Night-time photograph of an outdoor gathering on a rooftop or terrace. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with their backs to the camera, filling the foreground and middle ground, several with shaved heads. Facing them, a figure in orange robes sits beneath a decorated canopy hung with colourful tassels and flowers, with a dark cloth or banner behind. The scene is lit by dim artificial light against a black sky.2005-05-25Night procession scene with a large crowd in saffron and orange clothing. At centre, a figure with long hair and saffron robes sits beneath an ornate multicolored canopy on a decorated palanquin-like structure, with a silver or brass frame. Several men in orange shawls and white kurtas lift and support the canopy, while others in orange and white stand and sit around it. Women in orange saris and a few people in red and white attire are visible at the right. Oil lamps or lights illuminate the group against a dark background.2005-05-25A group photograph of about 25 people posing outdoors on a stone-paved courtyard in front of a blue-painted building with a green door. Most wear saffron-orange shawls or wraps draped over their shoulders and clothing. Several men in the back row wear orange and red headwear. A tall figure in the centre wears long dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl, and an ornate crimson-and-gold patterned garment with a long necklace. Others kneel or sit in the front, including a man in a light grey jacket and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. The group is smiling and grouped closely together.2005-05-25A photograph of a large outdoor group gathered on paved ground in front of a building with a signboard and bushes. Many participants sit cross-legged in rows wearing orange and saffron clothing, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis. A small open fire burns at the lower left beside a stack of firewood. A man in a dark shirt stands at centre-left gesturing toward the group, and a woman in orange sits in the foreground. Several standing people in white and orange surround the seated crowd, with a large tree and flowering shrubs behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person candidate from visible appearance.2005-05-25