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A large outdoor crowd of men and some women sits on the ground in rows behind a low bamboo and rope barricade at night. Most wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron, green and blue clothing, and several older men wear white shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. In the background, a golden ornate palanquin or ratha with a canopy is raised on a stage, with a banner hanging nearby. The scene suggests a large public discourse or celebration gathering.

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A large, dense crowd of seated men fills the frame at an outdoor gathering, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear lanyard-style badges around their necks. Some men wear saffron or orange shawls, and a few wear colourful shawls in yellow, green and pink. Several older men with white hair sit among younger attendees. Bamboo barricades and a row of plastic chairs separate the seating area, and a golden structure is visible in the far background above the crowd. The audience appears attentive, facing toward the stage out of frame.2010-12-29A large outdoor crowd of seated men, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, fills rows of plastic chairs behind bamboo barricades at night. Many have hands joined in namaskar or raised in greeting. A few wear saffron or pink cloths and some women in saris sit among them. At the top left, an ornate golden palanquin or throne with decorative lights is visible above the crowd, and a white banner with a dove-like emblem hangs nearby. A large portrait banner appears at the top right, with a standing figure in a light robe partly visible.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large outdoor evening gathering of seated men at a satsang event, viewed from the back rows. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the ground, with dense crowds in white shirts, pastel and checked shirts, and some in maroon. Orange flags and orange banners line the back of the open ground under floodlights, and a tall speaker stack stands at the right edge. Many attendees are older men in white dhotis or trousers and light shirts, some holding water bottles, and a few lean or doze. No speaker or figure resembling a teacher is visible on stage in this view.2010-02-17Night photograph of a very large outdoor satsang audience seated in white plastic chairs across an open ground, facing a stage out of frame. Most attendees wear white or light shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in checked and pastel shirts. Rows of bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene against a dark sky, and an orange barrier and banners line the far edge of the grounds. No individual speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is the dense seated crowd listening to the discourse.2010-02-16 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29A large outdoor evening gathering, photographed from the front of a dense crowd seated on white plastic chairs behind bamboo barricades. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in saffron, green and maroon garments and women in sarees and head scarves. Floodlights and strings of lights illuminate white tented stalls and banners in the background under a dark night sky. The scene resembles a large public satsang or discourse audience, though no speaker is clearly visible.2010-01-24A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees fills the frame, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the open ground, with strings of small lamps stretching along the far edge. In the centre, a man with a white beard wears a saffron-orange robe and sits among the crowd. A few women wear orange, yellow and green saris and head coverings.2010-02-12A photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor event, packed row upon row behind bamboo barriers. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in yellow, orange-brown and pink tones, and several men wear white or red-and-white head cloths. A few women in headscarves and saris sit among them. Many people are looking forward toward the stage, which is out of frame at the top. Bamboo poles and rope divide the seating blocks, and a purple banner with a white bird emblem hangs at the upper left. The crowd is far too large and distant to count individually.2010-12-29Large outdoor crowd seated on plastic chairs and mats at night, filling the frame in rows behind bamboo barrier poles. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some in colourful saris, a red shirt, an orange scarf and a few with headcloths. Lit stage backdrop and a banner are visible at upper right. Dense audience at a discourse or celebration, with individual faces too small to read.2010-12-29