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A large crowd of devotees sits on green tarpaulins on grass in front of a weathered stone temple with a stepped pyramidal tower, surrounded by tall trees. Most attendees wear white clothing with red or orange sashes and red wide-brimmed hats; many sit cross-legged facing a central area where several figures in white stand and hold tall parasols or umbrellas. Shoes are left in a pile at the lower left edge. The scene suggests an outdoor satsang gathering at a Khmer-style temple ruin.

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December 15 20142014-12-15A large crowd of devotees, roughly a few hundred, sits on green tarpaulins and grass in front of a weathered sandstone temple with a stepped tower, at Koh Ker in Cambodia. Most wear white clothing with red sashes or shawls, and many wear red hats. Some sit cross-legged, some on the ground in rows, and a few people stand near the far left. In the middle distance, several figures in white and red carry tall red umbrellas or parasols. Trees and open grass frame the scene under a pale sky, with sandals and bags left on the tarpaulins in the foreground. A small orange-clad figure stands at the right edge. No individual can be clearly identified as a specific person from the image alone.2014-12-15Large outdoor gathering of devotees dressed in white clothing with red shawls and red headwear, seated on green tarpaulins on grass in front of a weathered stone temple ruin with tiered structure and trees. Several people in white robes stand near a central procession area, and a red umbrella is visible among the crowd. Some participants hold fans and bags. The scene suggests a ceremonial satsang or puja at an ancient temple site.2014-12-15Outdoor satsang gathering of a large crowd seated on green tarpaulins on grass before a weathered, tiered stone temple ruin with a tree-covered forest backdrop. Most attendees wear white clothing with red shawls or sashes, and many wear orange or red hats. At the centre, a small group stands around a raised ritual object beneath a large orange-and-white umbrella, some in orange and red garments. Several people stand at the edges of the crowd, and a camera operator is visible near the front. Warm late-afternoon light falls across the scene.2014-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20142014-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits on grass before a weathered stone temple tower in a forest clearing, with trees and soft morning light behind. Most seated people wear white tops with red and maroon shawls or sashes; several women wear orange-red sun hats and a few wear saffron or orange robes. In the centre, a ceremonial group stands near a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, with one man in a red-orange robe holding a microphone and others in white dhotis and red garments. A standing figure in white holds a long ceremonial staff, and an attendant holds a second umbrella on the right. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang held at an ancient temple site, with the camera capturing the crowd of roughly 100 people seated across the foreground.2014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15Outdoor scene at a ruined stepped temple of weathered sandstone blocks overgrown with greenery, with bare trees on the left. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a waist sash raises one hand in greeting while seated on a silver-toned chair beneath a red and orange fringed parasol. Around him devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red shawls stand on grass, some holding phones, and a cameraman stands at a tripod on the right. A woman in a white sari with floral print and red shawl stands at the left edge, and a small child in a white shirt stands nearby. Several people in white walk across the distant grounds before the temple.2014-12-15