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A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on a red mat in a garden setting, many with hands folded in namaste or palms pressed together. In the foreground, a woman in a turquoise top and pink skirt with gold bangles and a gold headpiece sits beside a woman in a yellow shawl with gold jewelry, and a man in black with a white shirt sits at right. A woman with a patterned bag and a long-sleeved grey top kneels at left near a black microphone stand. Behind them, men in white kurtas and women in mixed colours fill the rows. On the left, a decorated altar area with a deity murti and a figure in orange garments is visible, and a yellow pole frames the right edge. No individual on the stage is clearly identifiable as a person.

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Outdoor gathering of seated devotees on a red carpet under a canopy with bamboo and greenery behind. In the foreground a smiling woman with short dark hair wears a white and pink printed top and white trousers, hands clasped in her lap, with bags and a red plastic bag beside her. Nearby women wear a teal salwar kameez, a bright red kurta, and a navy blue outfit with a dupatta, and a young boy in white kurta sits among them. Many more people are seated behind in rows. A few visible women wear bindis and small pendants.2017-12-16February 06 20132013-02-06September 01 20112011-09-01A large seated assembly of devotees on a red carpet inside a decorated tent hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or hands folded in prayer. Most wear rudraksha malas. Women wear salwar kameez and saris in pink, orange, teal, blue and green; men wear white kurtas and grey shirts. A gilded deity murti and yellow drapery are visible in the upper background. In the foreground a woman in a pink-and-gold outfit sits beside a basket, and a bottle of water sits at the lower left. No individual in the frame is identified as a person.2017-12-23A large crowd of devotees sits on colourful mats and blankets during a seated satsang or meditation session, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Foreground figures include a woman in a turquoise and gold sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, a woman in a pink blouse and orange sari, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands. Small brass-framed items and bags are scattered among the mats.2016-12-14December 16 20172017-12-16October 01 20162016-10-01A large crowd sits on a red carpeted floor under a white tented pavilion hung with colourful paper lanterns and fairy lights. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in an orange and purple robe sits with palms pressed together, apparently the swami figure, with a distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Around him, devotees wear white dhotis and garlands of white and red flowers, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks, some with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear saris in yellow, green, pink and purple. Video cameras on tripods film the gathering, and ornate arches frame a shrine area at the back.2016-12-19Photograph of a large seated audience on white sheets inside a decorated hall with orange and red hanging fabric decorations. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, several wearing lanyards with orange and red beaded neck cords. A foreground man in a white kurta sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a patterned border, while a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sits at left. Some attendees wear red-and-white shawls. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. A water bottle rests on the floor at left, and the back rows show many more participants. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-10-18December 16 20172017-12-16Seated devotees fill an orange tent with green mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged: a woman in white and a woman in a pale yellow cardigan, a blonde woman in a cream cardigan with red trousers, an older woman in a teal headscarf and shawl, and a woman in a red top. Behind them a cameraman in a saffron-robed sadhu's attire operates a video camera on a tripod while a second cameraman with headphones records. A yellow fringed canopy frames the right edge. Others sit further back, and a few people in white stand near the entrance.2013-02-06A photograph of a large seated audience outdoors under trees and a light sky, viewed from behind rows of attendees. Many people sit close together, several wearing glasses, colourful kurtas and salwar outfits in greens, blues and purples, and white ritual-style clothing. A woman in a white and gold sari stands at the upper right near a small wooden stand, and a red and yellow flag hangs on a line in the background. Some attendees have their hands folded in greeting. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible.2017-12-16