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Large outdoor crowd seated on white plastic chairs at an evening event, many men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground two monks in saffron-orange robes sit side by side near the centre; the one on the left has a bare shaved head, as does the one beside him, and no distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown or rudraksha malas are clearly visible, so no identity claim is made. A man in a white shirt and dhoti sits at right, a child in a pink top sits centre, and women in orange saris and rudraksha beads sit in the lower foreground. Metal barricades line the left side and palm trees stand behind the crowd.

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June 19 20142014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large seated crowd at an outdoor satsang in Pondicherry, with rows of men and women in white shirts, dhotis and saris facing forward. Two monastic figures in orange robes sit in the front row, one with a shaved head at centre, the other further left with a shaved head. Metal crowd barriers and a green-and-yellow vehicle appear in the background. A white-shirted man in glasses sits at lower right, and children are scattered through the rows. The scene is dense with spectators, but the visible people in view are far more than a few, so the count is recorded as a range.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills an outdoor satsang hall, with rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in colourful shirts, and a few women at the front. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit in the foreground, one wearing glasses and the other with a shaved head, both in chairs. A man on the left wears a red cloth and holds a long wooden staff. Metal barricades and a yellow and green banner appear in the background. Whether the saffron-robed man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the identity is uncertain.2014-06-19April 06 20122012-04-06January 30 20102010-01-30A large indoor hall with a seated assembly facing a front area, mostly on red and green floor mats. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in prayer. Two young girls in saffron and orange garments with beaded necklaces sit at the left. Men in white kurtas and orange garments are seated among the crowd, and many more people sit and stand in rows toward the back. The room has white walls and a corrugated metal ceiling structure, with a small logo at upper left.2016-04-17A wide photograph of a large seated audience inside a vast steel-framed hall with green carpeted floor, rows of white plastic chairs and many attendees, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in yellow, blue and pink saris. In the centre foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe sits among the audience, wearing a name badge; a woman in a red-and-pink patterned sari sits beside him. Several attendees wear yellow identification badges on lanyards. A circular ornamental backdrop with a mandala-like design is visible at the far right, and stage lights hang from the ceiling beams.2010-02-14A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated attendees in white shirts, yellow, saffron and blue clothing, many wearing name badges on lanyards, sitting in white plastic chairs on green carpet. Steel roof trusses and bright lights overhead, with a circular decorative backdrop panel at the far right. Several people in the front rows wear white and pale kurta or shirt clothing; a woman in saffron sari sits near the centre, another in a pink and red sari at the lower right. No speaker is clearly visible on stage.2010-02-14January 01 20092009-01-01Large seated assembly in a white-roofed hall with red-orange pillars, many people sitting cross-legged on striped mats across the floor. Most wear saffron or orange sadhu robes and white kurtas, with some in white dhotis and caps; several men wear rudraksha malas and white shawls, and many wear orange and white lanyard badges. In the background on a raised dais stands an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti with a crowned figure and orange drapes, alongside a central altar table with offerings. A plain-clothed man in the foreground rests his chin on his hand, and a young Western man in white sits near the right side. The crowd fills the hall toward the back wall.2015-09-11A large audience sits seated on blue plastic chairs in a wide open venue at dusk or night, viewed from behind and above. Rows of men dressed mostly in white shirts and dhotis or trousers fill the frame, with a few in pale blue, pink and checked shirts. A man in a red cap sits near the centre, and a man in a white head wrap sits at left. A few women wear headscarves and a figure at right wears saffron-orange clothing. Some attendees lean forward, and a purple banner is visible at upper left. The crowd is large and dense, extending to the far background, so the count is in the hundreds.2010-01-24