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Night-time outdoor gathering in a Himalayan town. A large crowd of devotees dressed in saffron and orange robes sits closely packed on the ground, facing a decorated canopy with ornate red and gold pillars and embroidered hangings. A figure in dark robes stands or sits within the canopy area, seemingly addressing the assembly. Behind them is a grey concrete building with a balcony and a sign reading Kedarnath-related lettering in Hindi-style script on its wall, lit by electric lamps. Many participants wear white and green garments among the orange.

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Night outdoor gathering in a town square with a concrete building behind. A decorated golden-canopied seat or throne stands at the front, with a figure seated on it in an orange-gold shawl and a red-and-orange ornamented canopy above. A microphone stand is in front of it. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes fill the foreground, many with shaved or grey heads, some in white and green clothes. A man in a red jacket with a camera sits at the right edge, and a banner with red and white lettering hangs behind the crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse at night.2005-05-25Night photo of an outdoor satsang on a street in front of a grey concrete building with barred windows. A figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with red and pink flowers and a small shrine-like canopy, speaking to a large crowd. 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The platform appears to be a thrown or peetha-style seat; the speaker's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesA rooftop gathering in the mountains, with a large crowd seated on the ground facing a decorated golden palanquin-style seat (peetha) at the front. Many attendees wear saffron/orange robes, while others in white and muted clothing sit among them. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red bindi looks toward the camera. Behind the seat a man in orange stands near a camera stand. Behind the building a hillside rises through haze, and a sign reading Hotel Kamet is partly visible on the wall.2005-05-25Outdoor satsang on a rooftop courtyard in the mountains, with a concrete building behind and a painted sign reading HOTEL KAMET FOR HOMELY COMFORT. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate decorated chair or throne with red and gold canopy trim, flanked by a pair of bright decorative hangings. 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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.2005-05-25Outdoor satsang on a rooftop terrace of a concrete building in the Himalayas, with steep green mountains behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy and fringed decorations, at the centre of the scene. Dozens of people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the terrace facing the throne, with a few in white and grey clothes among them. A man in a light shirt stands at the right edge. A blue banner with white lettering is hung on the building's railing. The setting suggests a Himalaya Yatra discourse session.2005-05-25Night photograph of an outdoor gathering on a flat rooftop or terrace with a blue parapet and green wall, strung with small colourful flags. A large crowd of people in saffron and orange robes sits closely packed on the floor, some in blue and white clothing, and a few wear head coverings. At the right, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised cushioned platform beneath an ornate multicoloured canopy with a decorated pole. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop sit in the foreground among bags and equipment. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse session.2005-05-25Evening outdoor satsang in the Himalayas. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised wooden seat or throne under a small ornate canopy, facing a crowd. Many attendees in saffron and orange clothing, some wearing knit caps in red, grey and white, sit on the ground with their backs to the camera. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right beside a blue-painted building, and string lights glow in the dark background.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor gathering in the Himalayas. Dozens of people in orange and saffron clothing sit on a sandy ground in front of a raised platform draped with bright cloth. A man in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on the platform at the right, facing the audience, with a long rope-like garland draped across the front of the platform. Several seated listeners wear knit caps, jackets and shawls against the cold. A video camera on a tripod and a small lamp sit in the foreground, and a yellow banner hangs on the right edge. 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