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Outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the grass in rows facing a raised stage at dusk. Most wear white kurta or white shirts with lanyards, while some wear saffron, maroon, pink and green garments. A white canopy with a blue emblem and a lattice lighting tower stand over the stage area, with palm trees and parked white vehicles behind the crowd. Several people sit on yellow mats and hold bags, and a few are photographing from the left. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the seated devotees are described by role and clothing only.

Outdoor satsang on a flat grassy field with palm trees and a low white building behind a white fence. Dozens of people sit closely on yellow tarps in rows, many in white clothes, some in saffron, orange and maroon saris or kurtas, a few in blue and green. Several women wear white and one in a sleeveless top holds a water bottle. A speaker stands on a tall stand at the right, and a blue-and-white striped pole and blue tarp mark the edge of the seating. The mood is attentive and gathered.

December 08 2011

December 08 2011

A large seated crowd of devotees sits on yellow tarpaulin on an open grass field at dusk, facing away from the camera toward a distant fenced area. Most are in white ritual clothing; some wear striped shirts, grey shirts, a light blue shawl and a brown knitted cap. Beyond the fence, several figures in white stand near small structures and a canopy. Palm trees and a rocky hill form the backdrop.

Outdoor satsang on a flat grassy field at dusk. Devotees sit closely on yellow tarpaulins in white clothing, with women in saffron, pink and green saris and some in bright dresses. A raised stage under a white canopy holds a deity murti or ornate seated figure in orange and red draping, framed by garlanded pillars and stage lights. Parked white SUVs, palm trees and telecom towers stand behind the crowd.

A photograph of a large outdoor seated gathering on grass and dirt ground in front of an orange-tiled, open-sided pavilion and a red-walled building with a green door. Many people in white and light clothing sit cross-legged or on mats and chairs, several wearing lanyards with badges. A man in a teal knit cap and teal shirt sits near the centre, and a bald man in white with glasses sits at the right foreground. A lone figure in white stands at the far right near the doorway. The scene appears to be an audience at a satsang or discourse, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.

Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering on a paved hexagonal-tile courtyard beneath palm trees. Around two dozen women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in white, orange and red saris and salwar, some with white head covers, facing a figure in white at the far right near a small fire pit. A woman in a white and orange sari sits at the left edge beside a black speaker on a tripod. A silver SUV, a blue tarpaulin-covered wooden cart and a large map board stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped platform at right. The setting suggests a sat-sang or yagna session, but no ritual is clearly visible beyond the fire pit.

October 17 2012

Outdoor photo at dusk of a large seated congregation on mats and a raised platform in a palm-lined compound. Many devotees wear white ritual clothes, with some in saffron, green and blue; several women wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and some sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls and a metal tray with offerings, flowers and grains sit on an orange cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a stone deity murti and a copper-toned ceremonial pillar stand near a banner showing a painted scene, with a wall map to the left. The setting suggests a satsang or group puja.

A photograph of devotees seated on green and teal mats under a open bamboo-pole pavilion outdoors, with trees and parked vehicles behind. In the foreground, women in white sarees with flowers in their hair and rudraksha malas sit beside men in white. At the left-centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment over white, with a rudraksha mala, seated with hands folded; a man in white with an orange shawl sits nearby. Several white-clad attendants stand in the background. A speaker and a metal box sit at the lower left.

Outdoor satsang at sunset on a grassy field. Dozens of devotees sit on yellow mats in front of a stage with a white canopy and a decorated backdrop. Many wear white clothes, while some women wear saris in green, red and pink. Two cameras and studio lights are set up on the left and on poles beside the stage, and figures in white stand near the stage. Two figures appear at the stage, but no one is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.