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A large outdoor group of devotees sits on blue deck flooring under a white-railed open-air deck with rows of folded lounge chairs. Most participants wear white clothing with bright orange-red shawls or head wraps draped over their heads and shoulders. Some wear red scarves around their necks, and a few wear sunglasses or a white cap. Several people sit on backpacks, and a woman with a ponytail in the foreground looks forward. The scene suggests a seated satsang or meditation gathering on an upper deck, with the sea visible beyond the railing.

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December 21 20122012-12-21Photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated on the open upper deck of a cruise ship, many on folding deck lounge chairs. Most wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many sit with heads bowed in meditation. Light blue deck flooring, white curved railings and metal supports frame the scene, with a small ornate umbrella-like canopy visible at the right edge against an overcast sky.2012-12-21A photograph of a large seated crowd outdoors, many people wearing orange-red shawls draped over their heads and shoulders, with white clothing beneath. A bald man in the foreground right wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with an orange lanyard, and a woman in the lower foreground wears a red bindi. A man in white with dark sunglasses and an orange-red shawl sits center right, and several others in white or orange sit along a white railing with large white structural beams behind them. Some people wear sunglasses and watches, and a few hold their hands near their faces. The setting appears to be an open deck or stage with a blue-grey backdrop.2012-12-12December 21 20122012-12-21A large seated group of devotees on the open deck of a cruise ship, sitting on reclining deck chairs under a cloudy sky. Most wear white clothing with red shawls or stoles draped over their shoulders. Some carry backpacks and bags beside their chairs. A ship railing, mast and a striped umbrella frame the scene. A pink cloth and bags rest on the chairs in the foreground. No speaker is clearly visible at the front of the group.2012-12-21December 21 20122012-12-21Outdoor photo on the open deck of a cruise ship under a grey, overcast sky. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with red shawls sit on deck lounge chairs, facing forward toward a figure in white with a red sash standing at the right beside a small ornate red-and-gold canopy. Several people wear red scarves and carry backpacks; the ship railings and mast are visible behind them. A photographer stands at left. The gathering appears to be an upanishad session held on deck.2012-12-21December 12 20122012-12-12Large crowd of devotees seated on the open upper deck of a cruise ship at dusk, wearing white clothes and red shawls or scarves over their shoulders. Many sit on deck lounge chairs facing forward toward the sea and a pale sunset sky. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with fringe stands at the right edge beside the railing, and a tall mast with navigation lights rises in the centre. Some people wear dark sunglasses or head coverings. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2012-12-22December 12 20122012-12-12Outdoor photo on the open upper deck of a white ship, with a mast and railings behind a large seated gathering. Many devotees sit cross-legged on blue mats in white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and heads. Some wear white caps, and a few men in white stand at the right edge. The sea and a hazy coastline fill the background under a pale sky. The crowd is seated attentively, facing forward, as though listening to a talk or satsang.2012-12-12Outdoor satsang on the open deck of a large white cruise ship under a grey sky. Many devotees sit on blue deck flooring, mostly in white clothing with orange-red shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders and heads. A figure in orange-red robes sits on a raised golden seat near a glass-walled structure with a small speaker stand nearby, apparently leading the gathering, while other orange-clad figures stand at the back of the deck near the railing. A woman in a leopard-print top sits among the seated crowd. A radar dome and antennas are visible on the ship's superstructure.2012-12-12