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Night photograph of a crowd of people seated in rows on tiered concrete steps beside a dark body of water, lit by bright overhead floodlights on tall poles. Many seated figures are silhouetted in the foreground, with a few brighter white-clothed figures visible further along the steps. A small orange-and-white boat sits on the water near metal railings and a walkway. No speaker or stage figure is clearly identifiable in the frame, and no one is distinguishable as a person.

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December 07 20092009-12-07December 07 20092009-12-07December 02 20102010-12-02December 07 20092009-12-07Night photograph of an outdoor temple tank or pool at a festival. A crowd of people in light-coloured clothing stands on stone steps along the left side, lit by a bright white floodlight. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights and rows of small lamps are reflected on the dark water, with lit lamp lines along the far edge. The scene is dark with few details beyond the lights.2009-01-02Night photograph of a temple tank or river ghat with stepped stone embankments. Many devotees in white and light-coloured clothing stand on the steps and wade in the dark water. A small glowing orange lamp is held near the water, and floating lights reflect on the surface. Strings of coloured lights and lit lamps decorate a distant structure, and a green spotlight glows above the crowd.2009-01-02Night photograph of an outdoor ghat-style stone stepped area beside a dark pond or water body, lit by tall floodlight poles. Many seated people in dark clothing are gathered on the steps on the left, with a few standing figures near the top. On the right, a small circular platform sits in the water, with a lit oil lamp or fire and a figure seated beside it, surrounded by orange-red offerings or flowers. A white SUV is parked at the far left, and palm trees line the far bank. The people are too small and dark to pick out clothing details, and no clear individual can be identified.2010-11-30January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Night photo of a large outdoor seated gathering on wide stone steps lit dimly, with many attendees in white clothes sitting close together, some wearing saffron, pink, purple and multicolored garments. Several people in the foreground have hands raised or clasped in front of them, while others on the steps look toward a distant area where a few standing figures in white and saffron stand near a dark stage or platform. A metal staircase runs along the right edge. The scene suggests a satsang or evening discourse, though no speaker is clearly visible at this distance. Many faces are partially shaded in the dark.2010-09-13A night-time outdoor public talk on stone steps by a riverside or ghat setting. Many devotees sit in rows on the steps, most dressed in white, with some wearing light shawls. Strong floodlights and a dark sky light the scene. On the upper right, a few seated people in white and orange-brown clothing sit on a raised platform beside a metal railing. A single standing figure in white is visible near the top centre. The lower right shows a speaker box and scattered items on the steps. The crowd is focused forward toward the speaker area, which is not visible in frame.2010-11-30Night photograph of a large seated gathering on red-brick tiered steps beside a dark water tank. Many devotees in white clothing sit in rows facing the water, with some in green, orange and pink saris and salwar. A bright floodlight and a faint rainbow flare appear above the stands. Bamboo poles and rope stretch over the water at right, and one figure in orange stands at the far right edge of the steps. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the setting suggests a night satsang or meditation session.2010-12-02