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A large outdoor tented gathering of seated devotees, mostly women and girls, in white, yellow, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the white canopy tent, with blue-and-white draped walls, hanging decorations and sound speakers at the sides. Near the far left a figure in orange and white robes stands on a raised platform, while a green carpet covers the front right ground. Devotees appear to be in satsang or darshan-style attendance.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor congregation sits under a white tented canopy with blue-and-white trim, rows of red and white plastic chairs filling the green floor. Most attendees have their palms pressed together in namaste or are seated with eyes closed, many women in saris of yellow, orange, blue and green, and men in white or saffron shirts. In the left foreground an elderly sadhu with a long white beard wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala. At the far left, a figure in saffron stands near a stage with a tripod and speakers at the front of the hall. Dense crowds extend to the back of the tent under hanging red and maroon banners.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor congregation of devotees seated on white plastic chairs under a white tent canopy, facing forward with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Most are women in sarees of white, yellow, green, red and orange, with some men in white dhotis and a boy in a yellow-and-black shirt in the foreground. Many wear garlands and necklaces. Black speakers and a blue-and-white draped barrier stand at the sides, and a crowd fills the tent extending into the distance. The gathering is a satsang-style public event.2009-01-01A large crowd of mostly women sits on red plastic chairs and a red carpet under a white tented pavilion with red and white striped poles and red draping along the edges. Many attendees hold their palms together in anjali, and a few wear white or saffron garments, with saris in yellow, blue, pink and orange visible. Two rows of spotlights hang from the tent frame, and a speaker stands at left. The seated congregation faces toward the stage out of frame. No figure can be clearly identified as a person in this view.2010-01-01A large white tented gathering under striped red-and-white poles, with rows of red plastic chairs filled by a dense audience of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and men in white shirts, many with hands pressed in prayer. Some wear lanyards and identification badges. On the right, a figure in a white robe stands at a raised stage, and a person in saffron-orange clothing sits at the far right edge near the stage, with a stage backdrop and speaker equipment visible.2010-01-01A large outdoor event under a white tent with red-and-white striped poles and red scalloped valances. Rows of red plastic chairs are filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white ritual clothes, with some women in orange, gold and cream saris. Many people sit with hands folded in prayer, and several wear lanyards and name badges. The foreground shows men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris seated attentively.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor congregation sits under a white canopy tent with a green carpeted floor at what the page describes as a 2009 birthday gathering. Rows of devotees in mostly white dhotis and white saris wear lanyards, with some in orange and a woman in a purple sari at right. Many clap or sit with hands joined, and red chairs and cushioned seats line the aisles. Blue and white pillars and loudspeakers frame the hall, and a cameraman stands near the far end. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot, and the seated devotees are too numerous to count individually.2009-01-01A large white-canopied tent filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red chairs and red-cushioned benches over green carpet, with a red carpet runner in the foreground. Many people wear white and cream clothes, while some women wear orange and red saris; a woman in the front wears an orange blouse with a red-marked forehead. Women in white sarees with blue ID badges stand near a flower-decorated edge with marigold garlands. A man in white kurta stands near the centre. A decorated white-and-blue draped stage backdrop and speakers frame the scene, with the crowd extending to the back of the tent.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees seated on red plastic chairs under a striped red-and-white canopy tent, with many people with hands pressed in anjali (prayer gesture). Most women wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders in yellow, orange, green and maroon, with mala beads and gold jewellery; some younger girls and a small boy appear in the front rows. Men in white shirts sit toward the back. Some women hold small plates or offerings. The camera looks toward the stage, which is outside the frame. The scene is a satsang or public gathering under a tent.2010-01-01