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Night photo of a very large crowd seated on the ground at an outdoor evening satsang or Maha Shivaratri gathering, lit by bright overhead floodlights and a tented stage in the background. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in checked shirts, and a few men wear red or orange cloths over their shoulders. A man in front wears a white polo shirt and a red shoulder cloth, and a woman at right wears a dark patterned sari. Many hold open books or chant in a meditative posture. Some people stand at the right edge in white clothing with lanyards.

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February 19 20152015-02-19A 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 large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees fills the frame, packed densely across an open ground lit by tall floodlights and strings of lights along the edges. Most attendees wear white shirts and white clothing, many with lanyards, while others wear saffron, orange, yellow and blue garments and some women wear headscarves or saris. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits near the centre-right among the crowd. Rows of bamboo barriers and a lit stage structure with lamps appear in the background.2010-02-12August 01 20142014-08-01A large night gathering of seated devotees sits on a sandy open ground in front of a low building with displayed panels and banners. Most people wear white, with women in saris of red, teal and blue and a few in orange. Floodlights and small lights illuminate the scene from the right, and the audience faces toward the left, toward an unseen stage or ritual area.2011-04-17A large outdoor night gathering of many seated devotees in dense rows on a field, most dressed in white shirts with dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while others wear orange, saffron, striped or checked clothes and some wear head cloths or orange head scarves. Floodlights and a strip of festive string lights glow at the back. Near the centre, a bearded figure in a long orange-saffron robe sits among the crowd, distinguished by his long white beard and flowing saffron garment; this is an appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the crowd and not on a throne, with the cues being the saffron robe and long beard, which is uncertain enough to set a person to unsure. Many people sit with eyes closed in meditation.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated closely on a dark red carpet facing a distant illuminated stage under a tented canopy with floodlights. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe beside a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange with a white forehead mark. Most attendees wear white clothing and white shawls. A man in a white shawl and dark turban-like headwrap sits center, and others in white and light colours fill the rows. Screens and lights glow faintly near the stage; the crowd extends into darkness.2015-02-17A dimly lit hall with many people in white clothes seated on the floor, facing toward the front. Several men in the foreground wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyard badges. A man in glasses at the lower right holds his hands together. Others stand at the back among the crowd. A camera on a tripod stands at the left, and a saffron cloth hangs near it. No one clearly matches a person's appearance cues, so the identity is unsure.2006-12-29 +1 copiesA dim night photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothing on a floor in a dark hall. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white kurtas or shirts with white dhotis, many wearing lanyards with name badges. The man at lower right wears glasses and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the space, and standing figures and a tripod-mounted camera appear in the background. Dim overhead lights and a yellow floor line are visible. A copyright notice is printed at lower right.2006-12-29 +1 copiesDecember 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA dimly lit hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during an evening energy darshan. Most wear plain white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces. Several people in the foreground have their hands in meditative mudras on their knees. A man in the front centre has a shaved head and white attire. Faint shapes of a stage or hangings are visible at the top of the dark room.2006-12-23