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A photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor evening satsang in Varanasi. Many devotees sit on the grass and in chairs, mostly women and men dressed in white or cream kurtas and tunics with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear rudraksha or bead malas and bangles. Some wear glasses, and a few have grey or white hair. Warm string lights glow in the lower right corner. The camera is focused on the front rows, and no speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so no identity claim is made.

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Evening outdoor satsang in a garden at night, with a large seated crowd on grass and mats. Most attendees wear white clothing and rust-orange shawls over their shoulders, with some wearing rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged, eyes closed or looking forward, some with hands folded. A woman in white stands at the top left on a raised area near purple-lit trees, and a few figures stand in the background. Water bottles and dark bags lie on the grass in front. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible in the foreground crowd.2014-05-12Photograph taken at night outdoors of a large seated congregation of devotees on mats and cloth. Most wear white clothing with red-and-white checked shawls draped over the shoulders, and several wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures include a woman with light hair in a pony tail wearing a gold top, a smiling woman in white with beads, and a woman with dark hair in a grey wrap. Behind them rows of people sit facing forward under a floodlight against a concrete wall, with a camera tripod visible at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image.2016-02-23May 12 20142014-05-12March 18 20132013-03-18A large evening gathering of seated devotees in an outdoor setting lit by warm, amber light. Many people wear white or cream clothing with rust-orange and maroon shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a woman with a red bindi and a white-and-yellow sari sits with hands pressed together, next to a woman in a yellow top and maroon shawl with hands folded at her chin. A woman on the left with long dark wavy hair wears a white top and shawl, and a woman on the right wears glasses and a red shawl. Behind them rows of attendees sit quietly, some with eyes closed. Background trees and a small flame are visible. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2014-05-04A large evening outdoor satsang with dozens of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear white dhoti-style or white kurta clothing with bright yellow, orange and red shawls and stoles. A microphone on a stand sits at left in front of the seated crowd. At right, an orange-brick raised platform with a dark statue-like form and a garland of flowers stands beside people with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate of offerings sits at lower left. Several people count among a crowd of roughly 60 visible people in the image.2010-10-15May 20 20142014-05-20October 11 20142014-10-11May 12 20142014-05-12Outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated group of devotees, mostly women, wearing red and orange shawls or stoles over white, cream, teal and maroon clothing. Several sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads tilted up in meditation; one woman in a maroon sari holds an open notebook. A woman in a gold-bordered red sari sits with hands folded. A white-haired woman in glasses and dark beaded necklace sits in the foreground. No identifiable central figure is visible in frame.2014-05-21A large outdoor satsang at dusk, with many seated devotees on grass in white kurta-style clothing and rust-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Front and centre, a bearded man with white hair sits cross-legged with hands folded, wearing a white outfit, a red shawl and a beaded mala. Around him, men and women sit closely together, some with eyes closed in meditation, others with hands clasped. Bottles of water and cushions lie on the grass, and a purple-lit hedge and garden form the background. No prominent central figure in saffron or ornate dress is clearly visible.2014-05-12Evening outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes and rust-red shawls. In the foreground, a woman with curly hair and a white top sits with hands clasped near her chest, beside a woman in glasses with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white top with a red shawl and beads. A bald-headed man in white with a red shawl sits at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Water bottles and bags lie on the grass, and more seated devotees fill the background.2014-05-12