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Night 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.

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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.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16Large 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.2016-10-10Night 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.2016-10-10February 16 20162016-02-16February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesA 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.2016-10-10Outdoor group meditation session among flowering trees and a red pole. Many seated participants in white kurtas and red-and-white stoles raise hands in mudra-like gestures, while children and young people in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti sit on mats, some with palms pressed together or hands covering their eyes. A green bin and plants stand in the background.2016-02-16A dense seated congregation of devotees in a satsang hall, mostly in white or red-and-orange garments with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people wear white forehead bands. Hands are raised or pressed together in prayer, and some wear black over-ear headphones. In the foreground, younger people in dark clothing sit with white headbands; a woman in a maroon top and gold trim covers her face with white cloth. Toward the top left, a purple logo appears on the wall. The attendance appears large and tightly packed.2013-03-05July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, fills a night-time outdoor gathering. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and several sit with palms pressed together in anjali. One woman in the front wears an orange and saffron top with a rudraksha mala, and another in a gold-bordered sari stands near a smiling older woman. Strings of multicoloured lights glow in the dark background above the crowd.2016-03-07