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Night-time outdoor gathering of many seated people on stone steps descending to a dark, algae-covered water tank. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in green, orange, pink and black saris or tops. Many sit facing a raised wooden platform and ramp at the right edge, where a single figure in an orange garment sits near the top of the ramp above the water. Concrete stands with empty red seats rise in the background under bright lights.

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Night photograph of a large crowd seated on tiered concrete steps beside a lit pool of dark water at an open-air venue. Most attendees wear white, with some in green, orange, maroon and pink saris or kurtas, and many sit with hands folded in prayer or listening attentively. On the right, a small white-railed wooden walkway extends over the water toward a figure in orange robes seated near the end of the platform, appearing to address the gathering. Empty red seating tiers rise in the background under floodlights.2010-12-02Night photo of a large seated audience on red-brick steps beside a dark water tank at an outdoor ashram venue. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in pink, green and orange saris. Lit tiered seating and a white railing line the far bank. On the right, a figure in orange robes stands on a wooden platform at the water's edge, reached by a bamboo and wooden walkway, while the audience watches. Floodlights illuminate the scene.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.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02Night photograph of a large audience of mostly white-clad devotees seated on tiered stone steps beside a dark green water tank, lit by a bright floodlight overhead. Many wear white kurtas and white saris; a woman in a green sari and a woman in an orange-and-yellow sari sit in the front rows, and an older man in white glasses sits at the bottom edge. On the far side, a single figure in saffron or orange clothing stands on a raised platform at the end of a wooden ladder-like stair and wooden pole structure above the water, with another figure beside it. Rows of empty red seating stretch behind the water, and a white fence borders the steps.2010-12-02Night outdoor satsang on stone steps beside dark water. Dozens of seated devotees, many in white clothes, face a figure standing on a metal staircase at right, wearing an orange-saffron garment and holding a microphone. Bamboo poles tied with rope frame the stairs. Some attendees wear lanyards and sit on a light mat; a woman in a red-and-orange sari sits at lower left. The figure in orange is a sannyasi-style presenter, with the appearance of a long-haired teacher; the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-12-02A 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.2010-09-13December 02 20102010-12-02Night 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.2010-09-13A night-time photograph of an outdoor water tank or pond with stepped concrete ghats. Many seated people in mixed white, green, pink and patterned clothing line the steps on the left and centre, facing the water. A man in a white kurta walks along the edge carrying a green bag, while another man in white stands near the water. Bamboo poles and a metal ladder lead into the water on the right, where a figure in orange robes stands near the edge. Bright floodlights and a camera operator at the right edge illuminate the scene.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02November 22 20102010-11-22