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A crowded evening gathering of devotees seated on mats in an open pavilion, many with white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Many women and girls wear orange, red and green saris and salwar outfits with beaded necklaces and bangles. Several are seated with hands raised in namaste or with palms pressed to their temples in meditative devotion. A young girl in an orange dress in the foreground raises both hands near her face, and a man in white with a red shawl stands at the upper left. The crowd fills the frame with focused, eyes-closed attention.

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February 16 20162016-02-16Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd on colourful striped mats, mostly women and girls in saffron and orange saris and salwar kameez, with others in white and green. Many have hands raised to the head or pressed together in namaste, some with vibhuti or tilak on the forehead. Trees and a lamp-lit background frame the assembly; a few standing figures in white are visible at the rear. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2016-02-16Large crowd of devotees seated closely together at night, many women in saffron, pink, red and blue saris and salwar, some in white shirts with orange-and-white lanyards and red-orange shawls. Many have hands raised in prayer or palms pressed together, some with hands on their heads or eyes in meditative gestures. A girl in a pink dress sits in the front, and an ornate shrine pillar with garlands of marigold hangs at the top right. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame, and no a person candidate is visible.2016-10-10February 16 20162016-02-16A large seated gathering of women and girls in saffron-orange garments fills the foreground, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white forehead markings. Several older women in white and white-and-red saris sit or stand among them, and one woman in white near the top right has grey hair and glasses. Behind them red-painted steps and a red ornamental structure rise in a dim hall. Roughly thirty or more people are visible.2017-10-08Night outdoor satsang with a large seated crowd, mostly women and girls in saffron-orange sarees and dresses with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, some with palms pressed in anjali. Behind them, standing people in white and cream saris and dhotis, and strings of colourful lights overhead. Dense group of roughly 50 to 60 visible people.2015-07-31Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on mats and steps in an open-air outdoor courtyard lit by warm street lamps. Most are women in white, cream and sari-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear red, blue and teal saris. Several sit cross-legged on striped floor mats while others sit on red-painted wooden benches at the right edge. A few women in orange and saffron stand near the back beneath red pillars and trees, and a man in white stands at the far right. Attendees appear focused toward the front, away from the camera. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-10A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, several young women wear saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines across their foreheads; the central woman has her palms pressed together in anjali. Behind and around them, many devotees in white clothing with red lanyard-style cords sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Ornate gold and red decor and a gilded altar area appear in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2015-02-24A large crowd of devotees stands and kneels in dim, night-time open-air setting, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris of orange, gold, yellow, pink and blue dominate, several wearing red sashes with name badges and orange-red garlands; a few white-clad participants also appear. A tall ornate brass lamp stand or pillar rises in the background. Some people are close to the camera in the foreground, and several kneel with flower garlands at their feet. The scene suggests a devotional gathering during an evening ritual.2016-10-10August 24 20142014-08-24A seated audience of devotees fills the frame at a satsang. In the foreground, young women wear orange and saffron saris and salwar sets with rudraksha malas, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti bands, and many have their palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, older women and men in white ritual clothes and red or maroon shawls sit and clap. Gold-toned pillars and candles appear at the edges. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.2015-02-27A night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing on a stone platform, many women in saffron, orange, red and blue saris with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery. In the centre foreground, a woman with long dreadlocks and round glasses wears a cream wrap and has a tilak on her forehead, holding a small object. Behind them, a crowd of women and a few men in white and saffron fill the scene, with colourful string lights glowing on the left and a red temple structure on the right.2016-10-29