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A 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.

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A 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 crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a dimly lit open tent, with many women in white cotton saris bordered in gold and rudraksha mala necklaces. Several women have vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads, and a few wear white head cloths. Their eyes are closed or lowered as they listen. At the top of the frame a projection screen shows a live feed of a temple shrine with a deity murti and a seated speaker in red on a throne.2017-05-26A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a dimly lit tent with white and pink fabric canopy, watching a projection screen at the far end. Most attendees wear white clothes with gold borders, many women with long braids or hair pulled back. On the screen, a man in a red robe sits on a red throne in front of an ornate golden backdrop, apparently addressing the audience. Strings of lights and small decorations are visible at the left edge of the tent. The audience is seated in rows across the floor, with several people in the foreground partially visible.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26Night-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.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.2017-03-11May 26 20172017-05-26A large seated congregation fills a covered outdoor pavilion with a striped tarpaulin roof and swagged red-and-white drapes along the back. Hundreds of devotees sit closely packed on the floor, most dressed in white garments with gold-bordered yellow or cream cloths, many women with braided hair and some with garlands. Strings of lights hang from the roof poles, and a framed picture is mounted on a pole near the back. Figures stand in the far distance near the stage area, and palm trees and a red building are visible beyond the open sides of the tent. Satsang-style sitting congregation with padapuja and vishesha deeksha context from the page, though no individual speaker is clearly identifiable.2017-05-25Photo of a large seated audience under a striped tent at an outdoor satsang. Hundreds of women wearing white saris with gold borders sit on mats and cloth on the floor, many with gold necklaces, earrings and red kumkum bindis. Some hold small bags and papers; a woman in the foreground wears glasses and has a long braid. Tubelights hang from the tent poles and people stand at the back. No speaker or presider is clearly visible in this frame.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11May 25 20172017-05-25