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A photograph taken at night outdoors on a raised platform beside a white tent. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands centre-back, holding a microphone on a stand, with a long white garland visible. In the foreground, a seated audience of devotees sits on a dark floor; several wear orange and saffron shawls, others wear white, and one woman in a red and gold sari sits near the front. Lights and a sloped structure frame the background.

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October 02 20102010-10-02A night-time outdoor gathering in the Himalayas. Dozens of people in orange and saffron clothing sit on a sandy ground in front of a raised platform draped with bright cloth. A man in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on the platform at the right, facing the audience, with a long rope-like garland draped across the front of the platform. Several seated listeners wear knit caps, jackets and shawls against the cold. A video camera on a tripod and a small lamp sit in the foreground, and a yellow banner hangs on the right edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse session.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor gathering on a raised terrace lit by a bright floodlight at the left. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor in front of a low stage. On the stage a figure in orange-saffron robes with a head covering sits on a patterned, zebra-striped seat, and several people in white and orange stand or sit around him. Some attendees wear orange shawls and some wear black head coverings. White tent-like canopies and a flagpole appear behind the stage, and a loudspeaker stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse.2010-10-01Night-time photograph of an outdoor gathering on a rooftop or terrace. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with their backs to the camera, filling the foreground and middle ground, several with shaved heads. Facing them, a figure in orange robes sits beneath a decorated canopy hung with colourful tassels and flowers, with a dark cloth or banner behind. The scene is lit by dim artificial light against a black sky.2005-05-25Night photograph of an outdoor gathering on a flat rooftop or terrace with a blue parapet and green wall, strung with small colourful flags. A large crowd of people in saffron and orange robes sits closely packed on the floor, some in blue and white clothing, and a few wear head coverings. At the right, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised cushioned platform beneath an ornate multicoloured canopy with a decorated pole. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop sit in the foreground among bags and equipment. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse session.2005-05-25Night-time outdoor gathering of saffron-robed devotees seated on a raised platform facing a central figure in orange clothing seated on a decorated throne or seat. Behind him hangs a colourful fringed canopy with tassels, and a tall flagpole with a red and orange banner stands at right. Several shaved-head and long-haired devotees in orange robes sit in rows in the foreground, with a few women in saffron saris among them. Dark sky and a low wall frame the scene, with what appears to be a cylindrical drum or container at left.2005-05-25September 25 20102010-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang on a terraced hillside platform in the Himalayas, with green hills and prayer flags behind. Dozens of seated devotees wear saffron and orange clothing, several in white, and sit in rows on the stone floor. At right, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised colourful cushioned seat with a canopy. Some attendees carry notebooks. Scattered orange-clad participants face the raised seat, and bright blue and yellow flags flutter above.2005-05-25Evening outdoor satsang in the Himalayas. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a raised wooden seat or throne under a small ornate canopy, facing a crowd. Many attendees in saffron and orange clothing, some wearing knit caps in red, grey and white, sit on the ground with their backs to the camera. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right beside a blue-painted building, and string lights glow in the dark background.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesNighttime outdoor photo of a seated gathering on a rooftop or open ground. A bearded man in orange robes and a yellow turban sits on a raised platform at the right, beneath a canopy hung with colourful strands and a bright lamp, with a leopard-print or animal hide draped in the foreground. Many devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some with orange shawls and a few women in red and pink headscarves, sit facing him on the ground. A blue-clad person sits at the lower left. The man on the platform wears a rudraksha-style necklace and appears to be seated in a teaching posture. Impossible to confirm identity from appearance; the crowd suggests satsang or a discourse. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2005-05-25A photograph taken at night of a large seated audience wearing saffron and orange shawls and robes. Rows of devotees sit close together on a raised flat platform or ledge, many with heads turned toward a point out of frame. Some attendees wear white or grey clothing beneath orange wraps, and a few are bareheaded while others have covered heads. The background is dark, and the scene is lit by artificial light. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2005-05-25