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A large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated in rows of white plastic chairs and on the ground beneath strings of lights and bunting. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear white, yellow and green saris, and some wear orange or saffron garments. A few people in saffron robes stand among the crowd. Bamboo barricades separate the seating area, and large black speakers and a stage structure stand in the background. The crowd numbers in the hundreds and extends beyond the frame. The photo is a copyright-marked archive image.

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November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a large evening gathering of devotees seated in plastic chairs on an open ground at night, lit by overhead floodlights and strings of lights along a building. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in saffron, orange and red saris and shirts. Several men wear rudraksha malas and tilak markings on their foreheads. The crowd fills the frame, with many people looking toward the front in attentive posture, some with hands folded in prayer. A stage or speaker is not visible in the frame.2012-04-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd facing forward, seen from behind a rope barrier, lit by several bright floodlights on poles. Many people in white shirts and kurtas, some in saffron, orange and maroon clothing, a few wearing headphones and a man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace at right foreground. Some attendees hold up wooden staffs or poles. Background shows banners, tents and a few small lamps. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2011-12-08A large night crowd seated in rows at an outdoor event, filling the frame from edge to edge. Most men wear white shirts and mundus, and several wear white or grey head coverings. A few women in pale saris sit among them, and one man in the foreground wears a light orange shawl over his shoulders. Many faces are turned upward toward a stage out of view, with hands pressed together in namaskar by some. Bamboo poles and a blurred banner show at the top, and a small purple logo sits in the upper left corner. The scene suggests attentive listening to a speaker, though no one from the crowd can be singled out.2010-12-29Night outdoor gathering of a large seated audience on white plastic chairs facing a stage under bright floodlights. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls and lanyard badges; women in saris, several in orange and mauve, sit among them. Strings of small lights and bunting in orange and white line the open ground, with palm trees and a tall light pole at the edges. A white cloth banner runs along the front row. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-12-20February 16 20102010-02-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on plastic chairs and mats behind white cloth barricades, lit by bright stage floodlights. Many attendees wear white shirts, white dhotis and saris, with some in darker or coloured saris. A string of small lamps hangs across the scene. On the left, a large banner shows a portrait of a man with a hand raised beside stylised lettering. The stage at the far distance is set up with lights and screens. The photo is watermarked on the lower right with the archive credit.2010-01-08November 10 20112011-11-10December 08 20112011-12-08February 16 20102010-02-16 +1 copiesA large outdoor night gathering of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, facing a stage under bright floodlights. Many men wear white shirts with orange-and-green shawls or saffron stoles, while women wear sarees in red, maroon, orange and purple. Some attendees wear headphones, and strings of small lights and orange-and-white bunting decorate the open ground. A few figures in saffron robes sit toward the right, and an orange-draped person appears at the far right edge. Tall speaker towers and light poles frame the crowd, which is too numerous to count precisely.2011-12-20A large seated audience fills a night-time hall, the majority of men wearing white shirts and white dhotis, rows of white plastic chairs stretching back into the dark. Some attendees wear red, orange or patterned headcloths and a few women in colourful saris sit among them. Bamboo poles and wooden barriers run across the upper area. No single figure stands out as a clear a person candidate.2010-12-29