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A large outdoor gathering seen from behind the seated front rows, with a dense crowd of men in white filling the ground in front of a pale pink multi-storey building. On a raised green-covered stage at right, a man in a maroon robe with an orange shawl stands at a microphone and speaks to the crowd. Several seated figures in front wear orange and saffron turbans and robes, one in a saffron turban at the far right edge. Loudspeakers are mounted on poles, and yellow and red striped decorative poles frame the stage. Marigold garlands rest on the chairs and the green stage cloth at lower left, and palm trees stand behind the building.

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A large outdoor gathering of a dense crowd, mostly men in white clothes, seated and standing on a ground before a stage. In the right foreground, a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl stands at a microphone on a raised platform, one arm raised as he speaks. Seated in the front row on white chairs are several figures in saffron-orange attire: one in a saffron turban at the right edge, another in orange robes clapping with his hands together, and a figure in a red-orange shawl with his back to the camera. Tall red and yellow decorated poles frame the stage, and loudspeakers hang on the upper right. A pink multi-storey building stands behind the crowd.2011-05-24A large outdoor rally photographed from the stage. In the foreground, a person wearing a saffron-orange turban and dark clothing sits with their back to the camera, facing a dense crowd of hundreds of people, mostly men in white shirts and kurtas, with some in orange. Behind the crowd is a pinkish multi-storey building with rows of windows, some people standing on its balconies, and loudspeakers mounted on poles. Palm trees and lights appear above the building. Along the stage edge are red and orange cloths and a camera crew with a tripod-mounted video camera at left. A second person in orange-and-gold attire sits at the lower right corner of the stage.2011-05-24A large outdoor gathering of mostly men in white clothes fills the background, sitting in rows behind a red barrier. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair and a swept orange turban sits on a metal chair, looking to the side. Beside them, a seated person in an orange garment with a gold-patterned shawl faces away from the camera. A green cloth covers the platform in front, with flower garlands on it, and camera operators stand at the right. Orange flags and yellow decorative streamers appear at the left edge.2011-05-24An outdoor gathering with a very large crowd of mostly men in white clothes filling the open ground behind a low stage. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, sits with their back to the camera, and beside them another seated person in dark maroon robes raises a hand. Near the stage, several camera operators with video cameras on tripods film the scene, and a person in an orange robe sits among seated attendees on a green mat. A red banner and orange flags are visible in the background, along with a sound mixing rack at left.2011-05-24August 09 20072007-08-09A large crowd of devotees fills a white tent, seen from behind with many heads and shoulders in the foreground. Many wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and scarves. At the front centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a raised platform beside a golden ceremonial object, facing the gathering. Behind him hang dark drapes, a patterned red-and-pink textile banner and a small framed picture. The page indicates an initiation event, but the scene itself shows a satsang-style gathering with the standing figure as the focal point.2016-05-23Photograph from behind of a large outdoor gathering, with a dense crowd of hundreds of people in white and orange clothing filling the background stands. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears a bright orange-red turban and orange top, seated on a striped and leopard-print chair. Beside them, a shaved-headed person in an orange garment wears a gold-coloured ornamental necklace, and to the right another seated person in orange clothing has a garland of yellow and white flowers draped on the chair. On the left a green-covered stage area holds a platter of white and yellow flower garlands. Red and yellow banners hang along the back of the crowd.2011-05-24A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall, viewed from behind the rows of people in the foreground. Many wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in an orange-red robe with a dark shawl and beaded necklace stands near a gold-coloured object, with colourful hanging fabric decorations and black drapes framing the stage. Some attendees raise their hands. The scene suggests a large initiation gathering.2016-05-23A large outdoor gathering of a vast crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, fills the background, with many orange and saffron accents among them. In the foreground, two seated figures face the crowd from behind: on the right, a person in an orange turban and orange robe with long dark hair, seated on a leopard-print cushion; on the left, a bald man in a maroon robe with an orange shawl on a folding chair. Between them and the crowd, a turquoise sheet covers the ground where several women in orange saris and men in white sit. Several camera operators on tripods and handheld cameras film from the front, and audio equipment sits at the left edge. Red and orange banners line the stage area.2011-05-24A large outdoor public gathering seen from a raised stage. In the foreground, four seated figures face the crowd: a bald man in orange at left, a woman in an orange head covering and orange robe beside him, a figure in red at centre, and a man in a maroon shirt at right, with a green-draped stage edge and white flower garlands on the table. Behind them, a dense crowd of hundreds of people in white clothes fills the grounds, with orange flags, a red banner, stage lights on tall poles, and a camera crew with tripods and a boom microphone at the front. A pink multi-storey building and trees stand in the background.2011-05-24August 09 20072007-08-09May 23rd 20162016-05-23