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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad leafy tree at an ashram-style ceremony. Most people wear white garments, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed. A woman standing at left in a white garment and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the trunk, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. A floodlight is mounted on the tree trunk. Some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2005-12-31October 08 20082008-10-08Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10March 11 20132013-03-11A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground and on red-painted steps at an open-air event. Most wear white shirts and white saris, with some women in pink, purple, orange and green saris and men in pale shirts. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste or hold them folded in prayer. A tall metal water tank, palm and banana trees and a tall pole stand behind them, and white metal railings run along the steps at the right. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or public talk with devotees listening attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-07-25A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely on the ground, most with eyes closed in meditation. Many wear white ritual clothing, and several carry rudraksha malas. A man in the front centre wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Women wear white saris, one in a red-bordered sari with a mala, another in a yellow sari. Some wear orange and red garments, and a few people have red and white headwear. Behind them stand more people under a purple and white canopy with strung pennant bunting.2007-01-01Large crowd of devotees seated on red-and-white stone steps beside water, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white dhotis and white or pale shirts with lanyard badges; women wear sarees in yellow, teal, green and a pink-red saree, and one woman has her head covered with a white veil. A man in an orange shirt and blue jeans stands at right with hands folded beside a woman in white with a blue rosette badge. The scene suggests a riverside or ghat gathering with people in prayerful, attentive postures.2010-07-25A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits cross-legged on bare ground under a palm-thatched pandal decorated with hanging orange and red paper streamers and tall blue, orange and white cloth banners with red floral patterns. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, and several women wear white and yellow saris. Many attendees have their eyes closed and hands resting in meditation mudras, while others sit upright in the rows behind. Palm trunks frame the space and the crowd stretches back toward the entrance. No single figure is identifiable as the a person in this view.2007-01-01October 05 20132013-10-05December 16 20172017-12-16A large crowd of devotees seated closely together on the ground at an evening gathering, many women dressed in white saris with gold-coloured borders and rows of gold necklaces, some men in white dhotis and shirts. Several women have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and many have their palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in meditation with eyes closed. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red sit among them. No individual presenting as a person is clearly visible in this crowd.2017-03-11Outdoor group gathering beneath a large spreading tree with thick branches and green leaves. Many people dressed in white clothing sit on the ground on mats and cloth, with hands folded in prayer or resting in lap. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks; women wear white saris with coloured borders, one in a purple blouse, and some wear glasses. Behind the seated devotees, a row of men and boys stands in white garments with hands joined. Bags and water bottles are placed on the ground at the lower right. The scene appears to be a devotional sitting or satsang.2006-10-08 +1 copies