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A large night gathering of seated devotees fills an open ground under floodlights, with hundreds of men in white shirts and white dhotis packed in rows of chairs. Several figures wear orange or saffron cloth and a few wear coloured shawls or turbans. A tall banner printed with a portrait of a bearded man adorned with garlands hangs at the upper left, and a rudraksha-style emblem appears beside it. Bamboo poles and a metal truss structure stand behind the crowd, and a bus is visible at the far right edge.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large outdoor evening gathering of seated men in white shirts and white dhotis fills nearly the whole frame, with many wearing white and some with rudraksha or prayer-bead necklaces. Rows of plastic chairs face a stage area out of view. Bamboo poles and a thin rope line run across the upper crowd, and a red vehicle and a glowing light appear in the background. A few attendees wear coloured caps and turbans, and a man in front wears a dark shirt. The crowd is densely packed and attentive, with no identifiable speaker visible.2010-12-29A large crowd of seated devotees fills the frame at an evening outdoor gathering, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in headscarves and people in coloured garments among them. Many watch intently toward a stage out of frame, the area dimly lit with a large backdrop visible at the top. Bamboo barriers and wooden crowd-control fencing run across the foreground rows, and a small purple and white logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-12-29A 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.2010-12-29A large outdoor congregation of men seated on plastic chairs, filling the frame from front to back. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in striped or checked shirts and a few with lanyard badges. A man in a white head cloth and a man in an orange-saffron shawl sit in the foreground. Behind them, rows of people and tall bamboo poles with white banners rise above the crowd, and a purple balloon is visible at upper left. Attendees appear to be listening attentively at a public gathering. No clearly identifiable speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-12-29A large seated audience fills the frame, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with some wearing lanyards and ID badges. Many sit in plastic chairs in rows, and some are holding up small signs or sticks above the crowd at the top. A few individuals in darker or coloured clothing appear among the white-clad rows. The scene suggests a discourse or public gathering in a large hall, with the audience facing toward the front, though no stage or speaker is clearly visible. A partial purple banner is visible at the upper left.2010-12-29Large outdoor crowd seated on plastic chairs and mats at night, filling the frame in rows behind bamboo barrier poles. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some in colourful saris, a red shirt, an orange scarf and a few with headcloths. Lit stage backdrop and a banner are visible at upper right. Dense audience at a discourse or celebration, with individual faces too small to read.2010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of a dense crowd seated on the ground, filling the foreground and extending back toward a distant stage. Most seated devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, with some in pastel or yellow shirts; many have palms pressed together in anjali. Two bright stage floodlights glow above the crowd, with trees and a tall banner or flag at the right edge. Individual faces are small and partially visible, and the crowd recedes into the darkness toward the back. No individual can be clearly identified as the speaker from this view.2010-01-09January 21 20102010-01-21A dense seated audience fills rows of white plastic chairs at an evening public gathering, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas. Some wear a bright orange-red turban, others a green towel draped on a shoulder, and one man in front wears a yellow shirt. Bamboo barriers run along the top edge. The audience faces toward an unseen stage, listening attentively.2010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated audience members filling an open ground, facing toward a stage that is not clearly visible. Most attendees wear white shirts and trousers, with some in colourful shirts, blue shirts and a man in a red turban in the left foreground. A few wear dhotis and some hold bags. Two bright floodlights on poles light the scene against dark trees and low buildings in the background. The crowd extends to the far distance, with no individual clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-10