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Night-time outdoor satsang under a tarpaulin canopy strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Large crowd of women seated on the floor wearing white saris with gold borders, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, rudraksha or gold necklaces, and identification badges on their saris. Several have hands folded in namaste or eyes closed while chanting. On a distant raised stage, a few figures in white sit in front of the crowd beneath bright lights. Hanging lanterns and decorations are visible overhead.

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May 26 20172017-05-26A large evening gathering under a open-sided tent with strings of multicoloured fairy lights and hanging lamps. Hundreds of women seated closely on the ground wear white saris with gold borders, many with gold necklaces and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small papers or booklets and sit in rows facing a distant stage area with lights and a few figures. A white cloth draping covers the left side of the tent. Smoke drifts in the background.2017-05-26A large seated audience of devotees fills a covered open-air pavilion at night, most women dressed in white cotton saris with gold or cream borders. Many wear name badges on their clothing and some hold small books or palm-leaf style sheets; a few have rudraksha malas and red tilak marks on the forehead. Rows of people sit on mats under hanging fabric and red-edged canopy, with string lights and a large screen showing a red-draped image at the left. Two figures in white are visible on a far stage at the right, too distant to identify. The scene suggests a satsang listening session.2017-05-26A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground under a colourful striped and patterned tent canopy at an evening gathering. Most women wear white saris with gold borders and many have gold necklaces and kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow and white sari sits at left, a woman in orange and white sits centre-left, and a small child in a brown outfit sits near the front. Strip lights hang from poles around the tent. No single speaker or figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2017-03-11A large seated gathering of women in white saris with gold borders sits on mats under a tent with striped canopy edges and hanging string lights. Many wear gold necklaces and bangles; some hold bags and water bottles. A woman in a blue top stands at the left edge, and men in white shirts stand along the back. The crowd is attentive, facing forward toward an unseen speaker.2017-03-11September 05 20172017-09-05A dim indoor hall where a large crowd of women sits cross-legged on the floor, most dressed in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several wear orange or red shawls, and a woman in front wears a red shawl with a white sari. Some carry small name badges. Behind them, a stage area shows figures in white and orange robes near lit equipment and scaffolding. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.2006-12-29 +1 copiesMay 25 20172017-05-25A large evening gathering of devotees seated closely on the ground under a covered open-sided pavilion strung with colourful fairy lights and lanterns. Most attendees are women and girls in white saris with gold borders, with gold necklaces and some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads; some hold their hands in anjali. Many more people stand at the back in white dhotis and shawls. Red mats cover the floor at the right edge. No single figure can be clearly identified as the teacher in this view, so the appearance of a person is not established.2017-05-25March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA dimly lit hall where a large seated congregation sits on the floor facing forward in a dense rows. Most are women in white traditional clothing, many with thin gold or black beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in white with a black-and-gold border palms her hands together in prayer, while beside her another woman in a light blue-and-white top sits with hands folded. Further right, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a dark-haired woman in a grey-green shawl sit in meditative stillness. A standing figure in white is visible near the back, and the walls show dark banners and framed panels.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copies