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A night-time outdoor gathering of men and a few boys seated closely on a yellow woven sack spread over bare ground. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in striped or checked shirts. A palm tree trunk stands at left and a plain wall with a blue-and-white banner corner appears at upper left. Several men in the front row sit cross-legged facing forward, one wearing a red-bordered white dhoti and a wristwatch, while a boy in a checked blue shirt sits in the right foreground. No a person candidate is visible.

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September 15 20132013-09-15A large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts sits closely packed on a floor covered with a pink and cream cloth, at an evening event lit by string lights. Many wear white tripundra forehead markings, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some carry yellow cloth bundles. A boy in a white shirt with a red bindi sits in the foreground, and a shirtless man with ash-marked body and rudraksha beads sits among them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is listed.2016-01-02Night outdoor gathering of men seated in rows on a concrete ground, many in white shirts and white dhotis, listening attentively to a discourse. A man in a red-and-white shawl sits near the front left, and a small child in a yellow shirt sits among the adults. A standing man in a grey shirt watches at the far left edge. Dark trees and a low red-orange wall form the background, with an orange cloth spread on the ground in front of the rows.2013-09-15Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd of men seated on rows of chairs and on a paved walkway, lit by bright floodlights and strings of lights against dark trees. Most wear white shirts or white dhotis and checked or striped shirts. A man in the centre front wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala necklace, hands clasped. Another man in a white shirt with green stripes sits beside him. Crowd members sit attentively facing the stage area out of frame, with a few hands folded in their laps.2012-11-27A seated group of men and a boy in a room with a wooden door and cream walls. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis; one man has a red-and-white bordered dhoti and a wristwatch, another wears a green checked shirt, and a boy in a striped shirt sits at right looking upward. A figure in orange at far left and a standing man in white at top right are partly visible. Their attention appears directed toward someone outside the frame. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2012-05-30 +2 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall, mostly men in white shirts and white trousers, with some in pink, maroon and checked shirts. Many wear rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard-style badges. Several people in the foreground look toward the front, and a few older men sit at the right edge. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari stands near a hanging banner with Tamil text and a framed portrait, and white truss lighting structures and hanging orange-and-yellow decorations are visible overhead. The scene resembles a satsang gathering of devotees.2008-03-23July 16 20062006-07-16November 14 20102010-11-14A night-time outdoor gathering under a tent with colourful striped and scalloped canopy panels and bright floodlights. Many devotees sit cross-legged on multicoloured striped mats, most men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and women in white saris with yellow borders at the right. A man in the left foreground holds a coconut. At the back, a raised platform holds a seated figure and gold ritual items, with trident-shaped staffs (tridents) standing along the sides. Banners and printed panels hang at the rear. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2019-01-20A dense, seated crowd of men fills the frame at an evening or night satsang gathering. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. A few figures wear darker or patterned shirts, including a yellow-and-white striped shirt and a maroon shirt. Many carry small name badges on their chests. A few faces are partly lowered in meditation or attentiveness, and one bald man in the lower foreground has his hands pressed together. The crowd extends beyond the top of the frame, with rows of people behind them.2010-11-25A large indoor hall at night with many seated devotees in white clothing wearing green-and-gold badges and rudraksha malas. Rows of people sit on a pale floor facing toward the stage, which is decorated with yellow and red hangings and garlands. A small girl in a red plaid dress and a boy in a yellow checked shirt sit in front, the boy holding a water bottle.2007-02-15A photograph of a large evening gathering of devotees seated in plastic chairs on an open ground at night, lit by overhead floodlights and strings of lights along a building. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in saffron, orange and red saris and shirts. Several men wear rudraksha malas and tilak markings on their foreheads. The crowd fills the frame, with many people looking toward the front in attentive posture, some with hands folded in prayer. A stage or speaker is not visible in the frame.2012-04-06 +1 copies