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A photograph of a seated crowd under a open-sided tent on a red cloth mat at an outdoor site with wooden poles, rope, barbed-wire fencing and scrubby grass behind. Men in white kurtas and shirts, a man in a blue shirt, and several women in saris (teal, purple, magenta) sit in rows listening attentively. A man in a white shirt and light trousers sits near the centre. No person is visibly identifiable as a person; none is clearly present in the frame.

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September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A seated crowd of devotees fills an open-sided tent with a blue tarp roof and white pillars, sitting on red mats in a sattvic gathering. Most wear white shirts or kurtas and dhotis, while some wear blue shirts or a green-and-white sari. Several men in front have hands folded in namaste, and a younger man in the centre wears a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead. A man on the right wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder with a rudraksha mala. A stage with a blue tarp and red cloth sits in the background, and a yellow and multicolour banner hangs at the top right. No central figure on the dais is clearly visible.2008-11-11November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor relief gathering under a red and maroon patterned canopy in flat green fields, with a blue tarpaulin behind. Many villagers, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sit cross-legged on the ground in dense rows. Standing at right, a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti is positioned among other standing men in white and blue shirts, one wearing a white shirt and trousers and another a blue-grey shirt. A standing man in a red shirt and a woman in a white sari stand at left near a tractor-like vehicle. The scene appears to be a flood relief distribution, with a crowd gathered under a tent.Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees on striped green and red mats beneath a large spreading tree with exposed roots. In the foreground a woman in a dark blue sari with floral border sits with hands together. Beside her, a man in white kurta holds up a pair of small brass or silver cymbals near a boy in a checked shirt, while another man in red shirt sits nearby. On the right, a bearded man in white robes with a red-pink head wrap sits cross-legged, and a man in white with a blue shawl sits near a figure in orange-saffron clothing. Several boys and older men in white, grey and checked shirts sit further back, some with folded hands.2005-04-09November 24 20062006-11-24November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor gathering on open grassland under a tent canopy strung with rows of pink, blue, green and yellow pennants. A large crowd of men and women sits on the grass in front, mostly in white shirts and dhotis or saris. A printed portrait banner of a man with orange-saffron head covering and a light-coloured garment hangs from a pole at the center of the tent; no a person identification is made from appearance. In the foreground, a man in a yellow shirt and a man in white sit near white sacks, a red bag, plastic containers and coconut-like offerings on the ground. Parked vehicles appear at the right edge.2005-11-14A large seated audience fills a red-canopied tent, with rows of men sitting cross-legged on red mats. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several have name badges clipped to their shirts. A man in the front center wears a white kurta and sits with his hands clasped, while others wear pastel or striped shirts. No single speaker or dais is clearly visible; the attention of the crowd appears directed forward toward an unseen stage. The image is part of a satsang or discourse gathering.2013-04-21A seated crowd of devotees in an open pavilion, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Several men have tilak or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and a few women in saris sit among them, one wearing a green head covering. Most sit cross-legged or kneel on a bare ground floor, attentive and facing forward, with a tall black pillar and a rear wall with red and white flags and a striped banner strung above. No deity, throne or person is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2006-12-31September 29 20062006-09-29