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A night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees standing outdoors with hands folded in namaskar, gazing upward. Several women in white or cream clothes, saris in pink, orange and blue, and a woman in a grey head covering are prominent. Two Western women in white stand near the centre. Behind them hang white cloth and saris on a clothesline strung between poles, with a small tree and a parked scooter at left. The scene suggests an evening darshan or ceremony gathering, with the crowd focused on something beyond the frame.

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December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors beside a low white ashram building with a green-tiled roof and wooden shutters. A leafy young tree stands in the centre-right, and a palm frond shows at the top. Most people wear white or light-coloured clothing, with a few in saffron or orange tones, and many are looking upward toward something out of frame. A red-handled object is held up at the far left edge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2006-12-23October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground and steps at an outdoor event. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, and several have sindoor, bindis, and beaded necklaces. A man in a white robe with a white head covering stands in the centre-right, and a boy in a yellow shirt stands behind the crowd. Faces are watchful or tired, and a white rope runs diagonally across the dark background. The scene is dimly lit with some stage lights visible at the upper right. Several dozen people are visible.2006-12-30A dense crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front of a red brick wall under a corrugated green roof, at night. Most wear white shirts, white dhotis or white salwar-kameez, and several women wear orange, pink and cream saris. Many gaze upward with raised faces and attentive expressions, apparently watching something above or out of frame. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, and a child in the lower right sits among the seated devotees. Bright evening lights and the outdoor setting suggest a gathering during a festival night.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly women seated on the ground in rows, many in white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and green. Bamboo fencing separates the seating area from a raised stage at the back, lit by bright floodlights on poles. A lone figure in white clothing stands near the fence line in the centre background, and other people in white stand along the far stage area. Some seated women wear white head coverings and hold small bags. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively.2010-02-12A dimly lit hall where a large seated congregation sits on the floor facing forward in a dense rows. Most are women in white traditional clothing, many with thin gold or black beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in white with a black-and-gold border palms her hands together in prayer, while beside her another woman in a light blue-and-white top sits with hands folded. Further right, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a dark-haired woman in a grey-green shawl sit in meditative stillness. A standing figure in white is visible near the back, and the walls show dark banners and framed panels.2006-12-23December 20 20102010-12-20Night photograph of a large crowd standing in an open dirt ground under a dark sky with a silhouetted tree line behind them. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white dhotis and shirts, some in light blue shirts, and women in white saris, plus a few in pink, blue, orange and green saris. Several women wear orange shawls. Most stand with hands folded or arms crossed, facing toward the left edge of the frame where a light glows. Floodlight poles stand in the background. The gathering is large and fills the width of the frame.2006-12-20Photo of a large seated congregation under a broad banyan tree at night, many people sitting with eyes closed in meditative stillness on mats under dim lighting. Women in white and cream kurtas and saris, some with shawls, sit in the foreground; a bald woman in white and a woman in a teal top and white shawl are prominent. Men in light shirts sit further back among the crowd. Hanging aerial roots and branches frame the scene. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this crowd.2011-11-30Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors beside a whitewashed building with green-trimmed roof and a bamboo blind. Most are women in white and cream clothing, some in orange and yellow saris, several with hair pulled back and some wearing glasses; many lean forward looking toward something out of frame. At the right edge a man raises a lit lantern or oil lamp, and a leafy tree branch overhangs the crowd. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.2006-12-23Night outdoor gathering on bare sandy ground, with a large crowd seated cross-legged in rows facing away toward a dim stage area. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in saris of red, pink, lavender and orange, and some wearing orange or saffron garments. String lights and small lamps line the distant edge of the field under a dark sky. The people appear to be sitting attentively, though no speaker or central figure is clearly visible. Shallow wood-frame structures and tents are visible in the background.2011-04-17