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An outdoor evening gathering on a grassy field at dusk, with a small white building and a low white fence in the background. Many men sit on striped cotton mats and cloth, most in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing identity lanyards with badges. A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with a belt stands at the center-back, facing the group. In the lower left foreground, a figure in orange robes with a shaved head is partly visible. Attendees listen attentively, with a few looking to the side. The attendees here are seated and listening, consistent with a satsang or discourse, though no identifiable event is named in the frame.

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Several people in the foreground sit cross-legged and watch toward an unseen focal point. Some attendees wear garlands or pendants. The scene is dark, lit mainly by the building's light.2006-10-21A night-time outdoor gathering of men and a few boys seated closely on a yellow woven sack spread over bare ground. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in striped or checked shirts. A palm tree trunk stands at left and a plain wall with a blue-and-white banner corner appears at upper left. Several men in the front row sit cross-legged facing forward, one wearing a red-bordered white dhoti and a wristwatch, while a boy in a checked blue shirt sits in the right foreground. No a person candidate is visible.Night outdoor gathering of men seated in rows on a concrete ground, many in white shirts and white dhotis, listening attentively to a discourse. A man in a red-and-white shawl sits near the front left, and a small child in a yellow shirt sits among the adults. A standing man in a grey shirt watches at the far left edge. Dark trees and a low red-orange wall form the background, with an orange cloth spread on the ground in front of the rows.2013-09-15Night outdoor satsang on woven straw mats with many seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in saffron and some in yellow shawls, several women in white saris with orange or yellow borders. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in meditation. A saffron-and-orange shrine with a deity murti stands in the background beside tall ceremonial poles with colourful fabric, lit by stage lights.2010-10-15Night outdoor photo of a group of about a dozen men seated on woven straw mats and bare ground, facing toward the camera in a semi-circle. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one man in the centre wears a white shirt and dhoti, and another at the right wears a white shirt with grey trousers. A shirtless man stands out among them. Behind them are dark walls, a tarpaulin and piled debris. The page describes an evening satsang talk, but no speaker or throne is visible in the frame; the seated group appears to be attentive listeners with hands folded.2010-10-11Night-time outdoor satsang with a large crowd of devotees seated on a concrete floor, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in patterned shirts and a woman in the background. Several are seated cross-legged with hands folded, looking forward toward an unseen discourse. In the front row a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with a wristwatch and a small pen clipped to his pocket.2013-09-15A large seated audience fills the frame at a satsang, with devotees sitting closely on green mats and some on low red mats. Most wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, while others wear checked or striped shirts, a yellow t-shirt, and a few have sacred marks on the forehead. Many carry orange or white identification badges on lanyards. Several men at the front smile or look toward the stage, and an elderly man with white hair sits at lower right. The setting is an outdoor or open hall gathering with a green floor covering.2012-09-22A photograph of a large seated gathering under a dark red and blue striped tent canopy, with wooden poles and strings of lights overhead. Many men in white dhoti and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats and carpets, several with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and some wearing lanyard identification badges. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and dark trousers with a badge and holds a pen. A few people in the back wear orange and red garments. A woman in a red saree stands in the background. Some attendees appear to be resting or lying down among the seated crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation class.2017-03-11A large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts sits closely packed on a floor covered with a pink and cream cloth, at an evening event lit by string lights. Many wear white tripundra forehead markings, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some carry yellow cloth bundles. A boy in a white shirt with a red bindi sits in the foreground, and a shirtless man with ash-marked body and rudraksha beads sits among them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is listed.2016-01-02