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Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd standing with eyes closed in meditation or prayer, lit only by faint distant lights. In the foreground a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left. Two young women in yellow salwar kameez with lavender-and-white shawls stand near the centre, and an older man with white hair and light grey shirt stands with eyes closed among them. On the right a woman in a teal sari stands with head bowed. Many other devotees in white shirts, saris and kurtas fill the background.

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May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd standing with eyes closed in meditation, filling the frame from foreground to a distant horizon. In the foreground a uniformed man in khaki with a red belt and a name tag stands beside women in saris, including one in purple and yellow with a lavender shawl. A man in a white shirt stands centre with hands folded. Plastic chairs are visible among the standing crowd. At upper right a red-and-white striped banner pole and a printed banner are visible against the dark sky. No single identifiable a person is clearly visible in the foreground; the crowd is seated or standing in silent meditation.2008-05-09Night 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 outdoor gathering of a large crowd with eyes closed, standing in rows. In the foreground, a woman in a pale blue and white patterned sari stands on the left, a woman in an off-white embroidered shawl and white salwar kameez stands in the centre, and a uniformed officer in khaki with a red belt and nameplate stands on the right. A woman in a navy blue top with glasses stands behind them. Metal barricade railings and more devotees in saris and shirts fill the background under dark night sky.2008-05-09A large outdoor night audience seated in rows of maroon padded chairs and standing behind a metal railing, facing toward the stage in the dark. In the foreground a woman in a white and yellow sari sits beside a man in a khaki uniform, and a man in a light shirt sits beside a woman in a yellow sari; two young women wear lavender scarves. Behind them, many more devotees in saris, shirts and salwar kameez fill the rows into the darkness. A small logo appears at the upper left and a copyright credit at the lower right.2008-05-09Night 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.2008-05-09Night photo of a large outdoor crowd standing and attending an evening event, with a lamp post and light stands behind them. In the foreground, a middle-aged man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket stands facing forward with a serious expression. Beside him, a woman in a white and pink sari and a woman in a brown sari stand attentively. Behind them, many more attendees in white shirts, dhotis and sarees fill the frame. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable, so the figures are described by role and attire only.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A large crowd stands closely packed in dim, nighttime light at an outdoor evening gathering, apparently in quiet attention with eyes lowered. In the foreground a man in a dark high-collared jacket with a small badge stands centrally, flanked by a young girl in a white shawl and dress with hair tied back. Behind them men wear white shirts and trousers, and women wear sarees in muted tones, including a golden-brown one at left and a patterned one at right.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd standing in rows, lit by a stage light on a metal tower at upper left. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-black border stands beside a woman in a cream sari and an older woman in a pale sari. Next to them, a man in a dark navy high-collared jacket and glasses stands with hands at his sides, and a woman in a brown sari with a shawl stands near him. A child in an orange shirt stands at right, and red chairs are visible at the bottom. No one is shown wearing saffron or distinctive sannyasi attire, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-05-09