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Night photograph of a long queue of devotees standing outdoors on a sandy ground under bright floodlights. Men and women wear white dhotis and shirts, pink, orange and yellow saris, and a red-and-white checked shirt. Several children stand in the line. Behind them a single-storey orange building, parked white vans, strings of small flags and a row of display boards are visible. Partially visible figures are standing further back in the crowd.

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November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees standing and seated in rows, facing toward an unseen stage lit by a floodlight on a tall metal tower at the upper left. A man in front wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with hands at his sides. Women in saris, including a green-and-white sari and a red sari, stand with eyes closed, and men in yellow and white shirts stand among them. White plastic chairs fill the foreground, and a metal barrier runs along the right. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang session in progress.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A night-time outdoor gathering of a large seated audience on striped woven mats spread over bare sandy ground. Women in saris with jasmine garlands in their hair sit in the foreground, one in a bright yellow sari and another in a maroon sari, while men in shirts and dhotis sit among them. A small child in a striped shirt stands on the mats in the left foreground. Several bright white lights glow in the dark background, and the crowd extends back into the darkness.2008-07-30 +1 copiesA large crowd of mostly adults stands in rows on an open ground at night, lit by tall stage lights on scaffold towers at left and right. Many wear white shirts and blouses, with women in sarees in maroon, green, rust and lavender tones. A striped awning and a white banner with Tamil script sit at left. The people appear attentive and standing still, facing away from the camera toward an unseen stage. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person; the crowd is the focus.2008-05-09Night-time outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a pale paved path between dark trees, lit by distant street lamps. Many men in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk on both sides, with women in saris at right. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head covering walks with hands pressed together in greeting, flanked by men in white. Appearance is too uncertain to confirm who the saffron-robed figure is, and the page's claim cannot be verified from the image alone.2006-12-16Night photograph of a very large outdoor gathering of people standing in rows, many with eyes closed or looking down, apparently in meditation or silent attention. In the foreground, a woman in a teal blue sari with a small red bindi and glasses stands at right; a man in a light grey shirt stands centre, flanked by two young women in yellow salwar kameez with lavender-purple dupattas draped over their shoulders. Men in white shirts and women in saris fill the background under a dark sky, with a lit stage structure visible at upper left. A small blue logo appears at top left.2008-05-09Night photo of a long standing line of devotees on an open dirt ground, lit by bright floodlights at the left and right edges. Men in white shirts, dark trousers and checked shirts stand alongside women in cream, yellow and pale blue saris. Many people face forward in a single row, with more crowds receding into the darkness. Dark trees and low buildings sit in the background under a black sky.2005-11-17Night photograph of a dirt road lined on both sides by devotees standing in two rows facing each other. On the left, women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a pink patterned sari and one in a red blouse with a sari; on the right, men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a light blue shirt with grey trousers, and some wear lanyards. Dim lights and a utility pole are visible in the dark background, with low shed-like buildings beyond. The arrangement suggests a procession lane.2007-07-29Night photograph of a crowd standing behind a black metal barrier on an open ground lit by warm lights. Many people in white or light clothes, including men in white shirts and women in white saris and sarees, line the barrier, with a man in a striped shirt and a woman in a dark outfit prominent in front. Rows of empty white plastic chairs stand in the foreground, and a white-framed goal post and a parked vehicle appear in the background. Partially visible figures and a banner are at the top left.2008-05-09Night photograph of a dirt courtyard at an ashram in India, with two long rows of devotees lined up facing each other across a central path. On the left, women in white sarees with gold borders and one in pink stand with hands folded; on the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts, with one man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers, stand with arms crossed. Several rows of people fade into darkness behind them, with low white buildings and a lamp post visible in the distance.2007-07-29Night photograph of a long queue of devotees standing single file along a sandy path, lit by a few distant lights. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with glasses and a folded white cloth over his arm, stands facing forward. Beside him a woman in a teal sari holds a young girl in a blue dress, and a boy in shorts stands nearby. Others wear white dhotis and kurtas, a woman wears a gold sari, and an orange-robed figure stands at the far right edge. Wooden poles and a blank board stand behind the line, with decorative lights and foliage at the right.2011-01-16