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A large crowd of mostly male devotees sits closely packed on the ground at night during an outdoor gathering. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha or gold-toned pendant necklaces, with many with the sacred thread across the shoulder. Several hold small papers or booklets, and some sit with hands folded in prayer. Strings of colourful lights hang overhead, with a stage speaker system and white tents at the back. Their attention appears directed toward the front, consistent with a satsang or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

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A large crowd of seated men fills the frame at an evening outdoor satsang, shown as a photo. Most are bare-chested or wearing white dhotis, many with white or gold chain-style necklaces and some with rudraksha or bead malas. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few older men wear glasses. Bright string lights and a decorated pandal canopy are visible in the background, along with a stage or platform at the top right. a person is not visibly present in this frame; no candidate can be identified by appearance.2017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10A large crowd of men sits closely packed on the ground under a white tent canopy at night, with strings of coloured lights and lit trees in the background. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis, many wearing beaded or gold chains and rudraksha-style necklaces, and several wear glasses. In the foreground a bald older man and a man in a white cloth sit near the front rows. A stage with speaker stacks and scaffolding is visible behind the crowd. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no probable candidate is named.2017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10July 08 20172017-07-08May 10 20172017-05-10July 08 20172017-07-08September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesMay 10 20172017-05-10Night photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor Hindu gathering, with many men sitting cross-legged in rows, most bare-chested with white ash or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies, white dhotis and rudraksha or gold-toned malas around their necks. Some wear white shirts and saffron cloth. Strings of multicoloured lights hang overhead beneath tall lamps, and red-and-white striped barriers frame the scene. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair sits centre, with several men in front of him. Several men appear to be meditating with eyes closed.2017-08-07March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA large crowd of mostly bare-chested men sits closely packed on the floor at a Shiva Deeksha-style gathering. Many wear white sacred threads across their shoulders and chests, with gold chains and pendants, and white dhoti-style cloths. Several men with shaved heads and bare torsos sit with heads bowed in meditation or reading, while others in white shirts sit among them. Bags and pink cloths lie on the floor. The scene conveys a satsang or initiation session in a hall.2017-05-10