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A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on a riverbank at dusk, with a steel truss bridge spanning the water behind them. Most wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a woman in a red-orange sari with a beaded necklace sits on a striped mat holding a bag, while another woman in white clothes sits with folded hands. Several cameras and bottled water are visible on the mats. A figure at the far right in a white garment with a bead garland appears seated among the attendees, though the view is partly obscured. The mood is an outdoor satsang gathering by the river, with people listening attentively.

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Large outdoor satsang on a riverbank at dusk, with a steel truss bridge spanning the river behind the crowd. Rows of devotees sit on mats and rugs wearing white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, many with red and orange scarves draped over shoulders. Several women have tilak marks and beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in an orange-and-red sari sits with her hands folded, and a seated man in white at right holds a water bottle. Brass-like plates with food offerings and small bottles of water sit on the rugs. Dozens of people fill the steps and embankment.2015-05-17May 17 20152015-05-17May 17 20152015-05-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on the bank of a river at dusk, with a steel truss bridge on concrete piers spanning the water behind them. Most people wear white dhotis and kurtas with rust-red saffron-toned shawls draped over their shoulders, many with tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Several figures in front raise their hands in gestures of prayer or chanting, and a few hold small brass plates with offerings. A camera operator on a tripod films from the centre-right. The scene suggests satsang or a ritual gathering by the river, with no visible a person candidate identified.2015-05-17May 17 20152015-05-17 +1 copiesLarge outdoor gathering of seated devotees on striped cloth mats along a riverbank at dusk, with a steel railway bridge spanning the river behind them. Most wear white kurta or dhoti with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas; many have yellow-orange tilak marks on their foreheads. Several people in the front rows sit cross-legged with hands folded or in meditation mudra, and some hold small brass plates with offerings and water bottles rest nearby. A person in the centre front wears white with a saffron shawl and glasses, hands in mudra. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the front row; the seated crowd appears to be a satsang or meditation assembly beside the river.2015-05-17May 17 20152015-05-17May 17 20152015-05-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a riverbank at dusk, facing toward the water. Most wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls and stoles, and several women hold their hands in anjali or fold them in prayer. Some sit on striped mats with small brass plates of offerings and water bottles nearby. A steel truss bridge spans the river in the background, with onlookers and parked vehicles along the embankment. The scene resembles a satsang or teaching session by the river. No single speaker is clearly identifiable in the foreground.2015-05-17Outdoor riverside gathering on a green tarp at a sandy ghat, with a large steel railway bridge and river behind. A bald, orange-robed figure sits on a low wooden stool with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a long flower garland, gold pendant and red-and-orange drape, with a trident (trishul) planted before him. A standing monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Several hundred white-clad and orange-shawled devotees sit in rows, many wearing red and orange shawls and forehead markings. Silver pots and trays of offerings sit on the cloth nearby, and a camera on a tripod stands on the left. a person is seated at the centre in the rudraksha-free orange attire and flower garland described above.2014-05-20May 17 20152015-05-17May 17 20152015-05-17