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Night 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.

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December 02 20102010-12-02A night-time outdoor gathering of many seated devotees on stone steps, facing a distant figure in white standing near a raised platform at the right. Most attendees wear white or grey clothes; a few wear orange, blue and pink, and some have shaved heads. Many have their hands folded or heads bowed. A metal railing and staircase run along the upper area, with a lit banner-like platform edge at the right. The scene looks like a satsang or evening discourse.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.2010-11-30A night-time photograph of a large seated gathering on wide stone steps. Foreground devotees in pale grey and white clothing sit with heads bowed or hands raised near their faces; a man on the left wears a light blue shirt and teal trousers with a gold bracelet, and another in the centre wears a grey shirt and cream trousers. Behind them rows of people in white, grey, pink and blue garments sit or stand, some with shaved heads. Scattered lamps and dim lights illuminate the scene against a dark background, and a plastic water bottle rests on the steps in the lower left.2010-09-13Night photo of a large seated crowd on stone steps beside a dark water body, many wearing white clothes with some in orange, saffron and light blue. A figure in white stands on a raised platform at the far right near a metal staircase and a small illuminated structure on the water's edge. Several people in the foreground have hands pressed together in devotion. Lights glow faintly in the dark background.2010-09-13December 02 20102010-12-02A night-time outdoor photograph of a large seated audience on stone tiered steps, facing toward the left and an unseen stage. Most attendees wear white or light clothing, and several are seated along the metal handrails of the stepped terrace. Many people in the foreground sit closely together, some with their heads turned upward, while a few figures in white stand at the top of the steps under bright lights. No clear a person candidate is visible; the crowd is shown only from behind or in profile at a distance.2010-11-30Evening photograph of a crowd of devotees standing and kneeling on red-and-white stone steps along a water-side ghat at dusk. Many wear white kurtas and salwar kameez, with a woman in the foreground in a cream and yellow dupatta and white kurta with hands joined in namaste. Others in the group wear purple, red and grey clothing. A lamp lights the dark background, with a tiered structure and a river or pool visible beyond the steps. Devotees appear to be in quiet prayer or worship together. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-12-02Night 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.2010-12-02Night photograph of an outdoor ghat-style amphitheatre with stone steps, where a large audience sits in rows listening to a talk. Many attendees wear white and light kurta or shirt clothing, some with darker jackets and glasses. Several people in the foreground are seated closely together. A metal handrail with lights runs along the right side, and a speaker box sits at the lower right. The stage area and the speaker are not visible. Along the top edge, more seated people appear on upper steps in white, cream and yellow clothing. The scene is lit only by ambient lights. No clearly identifiable a person figure appears on stage.2010-11-30December 30 20102010-12-30December 30 20102010-12-30