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A large outdoor tented gathering of devotees seated on white plastic chairs and on the green carpeted aisle, with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in green, yellow, red and lavender, and a few children wear white. A woman in a white saree with a rudraksha mala sits near the front. At the far end of the aisle, a figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform beneath a white canopy with red and maroon banners, with white-clad attendants nearby. Crowds fill the tent to the back, with speaker towers at the sides.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Wide view inside a large white tent during a seated gathering with thousands of attendees on white plastic chairs. Most people wear white shirts and dhotis or white sarees, and some wear saffron and colourful saris. A green carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a distant stage with red and white bunting. Near the front centre, a man in white robes sits cross-legged on the carpet with his hands together. Many attendees wear white lanyards and some hold their palms together in prayer. Speakers stand at the tent edges and a small sign shows a logo at the upper left. A crowd of many hundreds fills the frame.2009-01-01A large outdoor gathering under a white tented canopy with blue-trimmed side walls, seated in rows of white plastic chairs on a green carpeted aisle. Many devotees in white shirts and white or cream saris sit with hands folded in prayer, while a few wear saffron or yellow garments. Some men wear white dhotis and lanyards, and a woman in a lavender shawl and a woman in a yellow sari stand out near the front. Red and white decorative banners hang at the far end of the tent, with a stage and additional tents visible beyond. Loudspeakers stand at the sides. The audience fills the frame, indicating a very large congregation.2009-01-01A large outdoor congregation sits under a white tented canopy with blue-and-white trim, rows of red and white plastic chairs filling the green floor. Most attendees have their palms pressed together in namaste or are seated with eyes closed, many women in saris of yellow, orange, blue and green, and men in white or saffron shirts. In the left foreground an elderly sadhu with a long white beard wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala. At the far left, a figure in saffron stands near a stage with a tripod and speakers at the front of the hall. Dense crowds extend to the back of the tent under hanging red and maroon banners.2009-01-01A large outdoor congregation of devotees seated on white plastic chairs under a white tent canopy, facing forward with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Most are women in sarees of white, yellow, green, red and orange, with some men in white dhotis and a boy in a yellow-and-black shirt in the foreground. Many wear garlands and necklaces. Black speakers and a blue-and-white draped barrier stand at the sides, and a crowd fills the tent extending into the distance. The gathering is a satsang-style public event.2009-01-01A large outdoor tented gathering of seated devotees, mostly women and girls, in white, yellow, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the white canopy tent, with blue-and-white draped walls, hanging decorations and sound speakers at the sides. Near the far left a figure in orange and white robes stands on a raised platform, while a green carpet covers the front right ground. Devotees appear to be in satsang or darshan-style attendance.2009-01-01A large outdoor gathering under a white tent canopy, with rows of white plastic chairs filled by hundreds of seated devotees, many dressed in white kurtas and sarees with rudraksha malas. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaste or eyes closed in prayer, and a green mat covers the floor in front. Maroon and white decorative banners hang across the stage area at the far end.2009-01-01A large outdoor congregation sits on green carpet under a white tent at a public event. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, with some in saffron, purple and pale tones; many wear lanyards with blue ID badges. Rows of red plastic chairs are filled with seated devotees, several older men with canes and women with flowers in their hair. A camera operator on a tripod stands at the far right near the stage, and speaker towers flank the tent.2009-01-01A large outdoor assembly seated under a white canopy tent with blue and white edging and blue-and-white striped support poles. Rows of white plastic chairs hold a dense crowd, mostly women in white saris with coloured borders, some in blue, pink and yellow saris, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A few women wear vibhuti on the forehead. A child in a white dress sits among them. Red and gold decorative drapes hang at the right edge, with a stage area beyond. The scene is a devotional gathering or satsang audience.2009-01-01