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A large outdoor night gathering seen from behind the audience, with hundreds of people seated on the ground in white and light clothing facing a lit stage. On the stage, a central figure in white stands before a backdrop of a large painted deity image with figures in red and gold. Bright white spotlights illuminate the stage, and a purple carpet runs down the middle of the seated crowd toward the stage.

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Night outdoor gathering at a stage lit by two bright spotlights. Large audience of devotees seated on the ground in rows, many in white clothes and white head wraps, with some in orange and blue garments. A red carpet runs up the centre aisle to a raised stage decorated with string lights and a draped canopy. On stage, a few figures stand before an ornate backdrop, with incense smoke rising. a person's presence is not visually confirmed, so no candidate is marked.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night outdoor satsang at a stage lit by two bright blue-white spotlights, with haze drifting in the beams. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in rows, mostly dressed in white garments, with some in saffron and pastel saris. A narrow purple carpet runs down the center aisle to the stage. On the stage, a central figure in white stands before a large backdrop displaying colourful deity murti or painted religious figures, with decorative drapery overhead. Flanking spotlights and dark surroundings frame the gathering.2017-02-24A night-time outdoor satsang on a lit stage with a large backdrop depicting a deity murti and decorative framing. A single robed figure in white stands at the centre of the stage in front of the backdrop. A long maroon carpet runs down the centre aisle toward the stage, flanked by a dense crowd of seated devotees in white clothing and women in white and coloured saris. Several spotlights illuminate the stage and dark sky above.2017-02-24Night-time outdoor satsang gathering at an ashram-style venue. Hundreds of devotees sit on the ground in white clothes, with some in saffron, pink and blue saris, facing a lit stage. A red carpet runs down the central aisle toward the stage. On the stage, a small figure stands before a large illuminated backdrop showing a deity murti scene with a decorated canopy above, lit by bright spotlights. A few devotees in front wear orange shawls.2017-02-24Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd facing a illuminated stage with a canopy and a backdrop of colourful painted deity images. Many devotees wear white clothing, and some women wear sarees in pink, orange, purple and blue. The crowd sits on the ground along a red carpet leading to the stage, lit by bright stage lights. A man in front wears white with an orange shawl, and a bare-chested man sits at left. Only the seated people are counted here.2017-02-24Night photograph of a large outdoor congregation seated on the ground in rows facing a lit stage. Most attendees wear white clothing, some with gold-bordered white saris and some in green or patterned dresses, and many have hair in braids or buns. Two green spotlights illuminate a temple-style shrine with ornate arches and a deity murti decorated for worship. A row of stanchions separates the seating area, and a large screen glows at the right edge. The scene reflects a night satsang or puja gathering.2016-03-07Night outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white dhotis and saris, facing a lit open-air stage under a canopy. A decorated backdrop with colourful string lights and a painted deity murti or image is visible at the stage, with a few robed figures in orange and saffron standing near it. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with fencing and trees at the edges. The crowd is seated on sand or ground, with some holding small items. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable in the scene.2017-02-21March 07 20162016-03-07 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on blue and red mats across an open ground, facing a white-draped table with a kalasha-style offering and fruit at the front. A figure in orange robes sits beside the table, and another person in orange stands nearby; many attendees wear white. Two large projection screens flank the crowd and bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Some children and women in white and red saris are visible in the foreground.2010-02-12Night photo from the back of a large open-air gathering. Hundreds of people sit on red mats and carpets in rows facing a lit stage under a white canopy, with an orange and gold backdrop. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, and some wear coloured saris and headscarves. On the stage, a few figures stand near a central backdrop with a large painted emblem, and to the left a musical performance setup with speakers and lights is visible. Side screens and draped gold and red fabric frame the stage. The dark sky sits above the crowd.2009-02-23 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual at an open-air pavilion with a lit stage under a canopy, strung with coloured lights and draped in flowers. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes with some in orange or saffron shawls, sits cross-legged on the ground facing the stage. Several figures stand on the platform near a decorated deity murti or altar, and a few seated devotees hold printed pages. Oil lamps and small offerings are placed on the ground in front. The scene suggests a ritual gathering such as a rudrabhishekam or deeksha session, though the stage figures are too distant to identify.2017-02-21