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A photograph of a large crowd seated on a tiered stepped amphitheatre with alternating red and white brick-patterned steps at dusk or night. Many participants wear white clothing, some with yellow or gold ceremonial cords, and some wear orange, red and teal garments. Several sit on mats and blue cloth spread on the lower steps near dark water. A few people sit in the upper rows with bags beside them. Lamps are faintly visible along the water's edge. The scene suggests a gathering or satsang, with participants facing toward the lower stage area.

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August 24 20092009-08-24A large crowd of devotees sits on a tiered stepped amphitheatre with red and white checkered steps, seen at dusk or night. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, red, blue and green garments. Several people sit in front rows near a row of lit oil lamps along the right side, and some stand at the top of the steps. The gathering appears to be a seated programme or satsang, with participants facing the lower stage area.2009-08-24August 24 20092009-08-24August 24 20092009-08-24December 30 20102010-12-30July 31 20152015-07-31Large crowd of devotees seated on red stone steps at an outdoor ghat-like setting, many in white traditional dhotis and white garments, some bare-chested men in white dhotis, others in saffron and orange clothing. Brass oil lamps and small pots are placed on the steps among the seated participants, and a tray of offerings sits in the foreground. Green trees and red-flowering bushes stand behind a metal railing with red flags. A cameraman with a tripod is visible at left. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2017-06-19Night photograph of a large outdoor audience seated on red stone tiered steps at an open-air venue, viewed from the side. Dozens of people in white and light clothing sit closely together, many facing toward the stage area out of frame. Some are in the upper tier wearing colourful saris and kurtas. Metal railings with white posts run along the steps, and a small black speaker sits at the lower right. Floodlighting illuminates the tiers. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-11-30Night photograph of an outdoor ghat-style amphitheatre with stone steps, where a large audience sits in rows listening to a talk. Many attendees wear white and light kurta or shirt clothing, some with darker jackets and glasses. Several people in the foreground are seated closely together. A metal handrail with lights runs along the right side, and a speaker box sits at the lower right. The stage area and the speaker are not visible. Along the top edge, more seated people appear on upper steps in white, cream and yellow clothing. The scene is lit only by ambient lights. No clearly identifiable a person figure appears on stage.2010-11-30January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor ceremony on red-and-white striped stone steps beside a pond, with a large crowd seated on the tiers and along a lower walkway. A figure in orange robes stands at the centre of the steps, a person in white stands on a raised platform further back, and blue tarpaulins and green trees frame the scene under an overcast sky. Many attendees wear white clothes, and a few wear orange or saffron garments. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits in the foreground, and a child in an orange shirt sits at the lower right. The setting suggests a group homa or tharpanam gathering in an open-air ritual area.2009-07-01August 24 20092009-08-24