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Outdoor satsang gathering under a tent with orange and multicolour bunting on poles. Dozens of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on red plastic chairs and on the paved floor, many clapping with palms together. Boys in white with yellow-striped shawls sit cross-legged on mats in front, some with brass plates holding flowers and offerings. A man at the left in a white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands raised in clapping. Stage lights and a camera rig are visible at the left edge, with palm trees behind the tent.

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Outdoor satsang gathering on a paved hexagonal-tile ground under a canopy of orange poles and strung colourful bunting, with a film camera on a crane arm at left. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, clap with palms together. Many young boys sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis with yellow-and-white sacred threads, some bare-chested, some with rudraksha-style beads, a few holding small offering plates with fruit and betel. Older men in white and a man in a brown shirt sit on red plastic chairs in the front rows. No single presiding figure is clearly distinguishable in this crowd.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03January 13 20152015-01-13July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of orange, yellow and green cloth hung with orange triangular pennants and tall blue-and-gold decorated poles. Along a long red carpet, many people sit in rows in white and orange clothing. On a raised red-and-white platform at right, several seated men wear saffron and orange shawls and dhotis, and one man in a white kurta holds a decorated round fan-like object. In the foreground a standing man in orange robes faces the platform, and a figure holds a small ornate parasol. Palm trees and a tall decorated pillar stand in the background, and a deity murti sits in a shrine to the far side.2008-12-29A large seated crowd of devotees fills a canopied pavilion decorated with tall pillars wrapped in orange and blue cloth with floral motifs, and strings of orange pennants overhead. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hold their hands folded. Some women in colourful saris stand near the back, and a few figures stand among the seated rows. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering, though no central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2007-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits on white plastic chairs under a white tent with red-and-white striped drapes and striped poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear coloured shirts, a saffron top, and a patterned blue-and-red shirt. Many are seated attentively, some with hands folded or clasped together. The view is taken from the side aisle looking across the rows of seated people toward the front of the gathering, with a sound speaker visible at the edge.2010-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor satsang under a pink-and-white tent canopy with a red carpet. Rows of men sit on red plastic chairs, many in white dhoti and shirt, some with red, green or orange shawls and orange rosette badges. One elderly man wears a white turban, another a green-trimmed shawl. Banana plants and a speaker stand near the back, and a small figure is visible on the left edge. Attendees are seated attentively, hands folded in some cases.2015-01-13A large crowd of devotees sits in rows of blue plastic chairs under a white and pink canopy with banana plants at the top edge, apparently listening to a satsang. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron or orange shawls and sashes. Several younger men and boys sit in the foreground with white or orange head cloths, some with hands folded in prayer. Chrome barriers and a microphone stand mark the front of the seating area.2015-01-13 +1 copies