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Outdoor event on a grassy field with a large seated crowd in white clothing, many holding white papers or sheets over their faces. In the foreground a bearded man in a black shirt and a man in a white outfit sit on folding chairs, and a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and white outfit sits nearby. Behind them rows of attendees wear white tops and caps, some holding water bottles. Background shows blue and white canopy tents, white banners, flags and a sign reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Diego. Clear sky and palm trees complete the scene. No clearly identifiable ceremonial figure is evident in the view.

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A large outdoor gathering on grass with many people seated in rows of white plastic chairs, most wearing white clothing and white caps or headwear, some holding white paper sheets or small placards up against the sun. Behind them stand white canopy tents and vendor stalls under a clear blue sky, with a blue tent at left and an orange flag and white flags visible. A man in dark clothing sits in the front foreground. A banner reading Dhyanapeetam and Hindu Temple hangs among the crowd, and a sign mentions San Diego. Attendees shade their eyes and faces with hands and papers.2007-09-09Outdoor festival gathering on a grassy field with rows of white folding chairs filled with seated attendees, many dressed in white and some in orange, saffron and pastel saris. White canopy tents and striped awnings line the background under a clear sky. In the foreground, white cloths and green and blue mats are laid on the grass with small metal-lidded offerings or dishes placed on them. A standing man in white clothes gestures toward the seated crowd, while a man in a white shirt with a lanyard holds a white cloth near a microphone stand. A banner reads Dhyanapeetham Hindu Temple San Jose. Many participants wear white hats and head coverings.2007-09-09Outdoor gathering on an open grassy field under a clear sky, seen from the front near a microphone stand on the left. Many people sit on white folding chairs in rows, most dressed in white clothing with some wearing wide-brimmed hats, while others in light-coloured or colourful outfits stand and walk among them. A few people in the foreground wear white and hold small items. Behind the crowd are white and striped canopy tents, a blue tent, a parked vehicle, and a few pinkish and white signs. A large group of attendees fills the scene, with palm trees and buildings in the distance.2007-09-09Outdoor satsang gathering on grass at dusk, with a large crowd of seated attendees facing forward under white canopy tents and a blue pop-up tent. Many wear white clothing. In the foreground, a young man in white robes with an orange-edged shawl sits with hands folded, beside a bearded older man in white wrap. A woman in a pink visor and white shirt wears a red-beaded necklace, and a woman in a pink floral top sits with hands clasped. Several people sit with eyes closed in meditation. A red banner with white Sanskrit-style emblem hangs on a pole at left. A water bottle sits on the grass in front. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2007-09-09A large outdoor satsang gathering on grass under a bright evening sky, with rows of seated devotees facing toward the front. Many wear white and pastel clothing, some in saffron and orange robes near the left, and a woman at right wears a tall red and gold hat. Behind the crowd stand white event tents, a blue canopy and banners. Several people sit on folding chairs, some holding water bottles and papers. Lower left shows partly visible heads and sunglasses in the foreground.2007-09-09Outdoor festival scene on a grassy field under a clear blue sky, with rows of white folding chairs filled with seated attendees. Many people wear white clothing, and some wear light blue or saffron-coloured garments and wide-brimmed hats. A man in a white shirt and dark sash sits in the foreground, while a man in a white shirt and light trousers walks past on the right. Behind them, numerous white event tents and canopies line the field, with a blue canopy and a red-and-white tent in the background. A banner on a white stand reads Dhyanapeetham Hindu Temple San Jose. Sunlight casts long shadows across the grass.2007-09-09An outdoor festival gathering on a grassy field under bright sunshine. Many people, mostly dressed in white, sit on rows of folding chairs facing a stage area, with white tents and colourful canopies behind them and a blue canopy at centre. A man in a light-coloured shirt stands near the middle holding a sign reading San Jose, while a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a white cloth stands in the foreground. Some attendees wear hats and sunglasses, and several hold umbrellas. Pink and white banners and vendor booths line the background, and long shadows fall across the ground.2007-09-09Outdoor satsang on a grassy field at dusk, with a large seated crowd facing a camera operator at right who films with a shoulder-mounted camera on a tripod. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt sits cross-legged on the grass. Behind him rows of seated devotees wear white robes and saffron or orange clothing; several men wear white with grey beards, and a woman at centre wears white. White event tents, a blue canopy and a red banner line the background under a pale sky.2007-09-09An outdoor satsang gathering on grass with a large crowd seated on white folding chairs and on the ground, facing forward toward an unseen stage. Many attendees wear white, including a woman in white with a green-and-white graphic shirt in the center, and a man in a white kurta on the right. A woman in a red-and-white sari and another in a pink shawl sit near the front right, and a man in a dark shirt sits cross-legged at left. A man in the foreground with sunglasses and a wristwatch holds a small camera, and a standing usher in white stands at right. Behind the crowd are white canopy tents, and a tall red ceremonial guard hat is visible at upper right.2007-09-09Outdoor daytime gathering on a dry grass field where rows of white folding chairs hold a large audience dressed mostly in white. Many attendees wear white kurtas, saris and loose white clothing; some women wear wide-brimmed sun hats and a few wear blue or pastel tops. A standing man in a white shirt and jeans stands at the left edge facing the seated crowd. Behind them are white and red-striped canopy tents and market stalls, with a blue tent at left. A large black umbrella shades several seated people in the centre, and a white sign reads Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Jose. Palm and tall trees and a clear blue sky complete the scene.2007-09-09Outdoor satsang on grass at dusk, with rows of seated attendees facing a standing figure in white at left. The standing figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders and is barefoot, with hands raised in a greeting or prayer gesture toward the crowd. Seated people include a man in orange-saffron robes at far left, a bearded elder in a dark jacket with hands folded in namaste, a young man in white kurta, and women in white, pink and floral clothing, some wearing sunglasses and caps. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the seated rows. Behind them is a field of white canopy tents, banners and a crowd of people under a clear sky with trees.2007-09-09Outdoor festival crowd seated on white folding chairs under a bright sky. Many attendees wear white clothing and white hats, with some in blue and orange, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some people hold up printed sheets and a placard reading Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple San Diego. Behind them stand white canopy tents, a blue canopy, vendor stalls and a sign reading Glow Toys and Ice-Cream. The scene has a busy, open-air community gathering feel.2007-09-09