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February 07 2016

Evening outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on a paved courtyard and on white plastic chairs, facing a raised dais at the top of the frame. Most wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and orange lanyards, some with rudraksha malas. A woman at the front left in a green-and-cream sari sits with her chin resting on her hand, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl sits with folded hands. Behind them, a draped red and gold altar and a seated figure in a crimson cloth are partly visible at the top. Several people appear to be in meditative stillness or listening attentively to a talk.

Night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated on orange and striped mats in front of a red-and-dark shrine structure with a dark deity murti on top. Many women in white kurtas and white saris wear red shawls and rudraksha malas, some reading or holding small books and offering items. Men in orange and saffron wraps and white clothes sit on chairs and mats behind them. A bald man in an orange shawl is seated at right, and a woman in a bright orange shawl sits in the foreground right. Lamps and electric lights illuminate the scene. The image shows a satsang or puja-style gathering; no one is clearly identifiable as a person.

A seated congregation of devotees in white clothing with red-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, gathered for satsang at night. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged, one with hands folded and another with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and red fill the hall, with orange-robed figures visible at the far left and white chairs along the back. Some wear identification badges on their white clothes. The mood is attentive and still.

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Several women in white and cream clothing sit on a red floor mat at a satsang hall, attentive and some with hands folded in prayer. Women bear white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas; one holds a pen and paper, another rests her chin on her hand. A woman in the foreground wears a lanyard badge, and a green striped bag, water bottle and orange cloth lie on the mat. Other seated participants and a dim window are in the background.

A large seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls and lanyard badges sits on mats in a dim hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Several women wear white and red sashes; one woman in a purple sari sits near the front, a woman in blue hooded top sits centrally, and a man on the right wears white with a red shawl and forehead markings. A garland hangs at the left edge beside a wooden altar-like structure.

September 17 2015

Large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on mats and cloth along a riverfront at night, with a dark bridge and lit city lights behind them. Many women and some men wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls printed with text, and some have rudraksha malas and small pink or yellow bindi and tilak marks. Several people hold orange bags, water bottles, a cup and a plate of food beside them, and a few wear sunglasses. The crowd fills the frame, extending back up a stone ghat. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from this distance, so no candidate is confirmed. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse audience, with many attendees seated in rows facing forward.