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A large seated congregation fills a covered outdoor pavilion with a dark tarpaulin roof and pink-trimmed edges. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing white or cream clothing with gold borders, and many wear red or white headbands, bindis and necklaces. Some women have long braided hair with flowers. Striped rugs lie on the floor near the front, and white draped cloth panels line the back. A lone figure in white stands at the far right near a stand-mounted camera, and a small shrine-like arrangement with lamps and greenery appears at the upper left. Palm trees and a red wall show through the open sides.

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A large seated congregation fills a covered outdoor pavilion with a striped tarpaulin roof and swagged red-and-white drapes along the back. Hundreds of devotees sit closely packed on the floor, most dressed in white garments with gold-bordered yellow or cream cloths, many women with braided hair and some with garlands. Strings of lights hang from the roof poles, and a framed picture is mounted on a pole near the back. Figures stand in the far distance near the stage area, and palm trees and a red building are visible beyond the open sides of the tent. Satsang-style sitting congregation with padapuja and vishesha deeksha context from the page, though no individual speaker is clearly identifiable.2017-05-25A large crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls, sits closely packed on the ground under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees behind it. Nearly all wear white or cream traditional garments with gold-bordered edges, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and red forehead markings, and many have red cloth bands tied over their eyes. Some sit with hands folded or eyes closed. At the back, a stage area holds a few standing figures in white and red garments, a flower-decorated backdrop and a table. The scene is a outdoor ashram gathering with the crowd filling the foreground.2017-05-25A large evening gathering under a open-sided tent with strings of multicoloured fairy lights and hanging lamps. Hundreds of women seated closely on the ground wear white saris with gold borders, many with gold necklaces and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small papers or booklets and sit in rows facing a distant stage area with lights and a few figures. A white cloth draping covers the left side of the tent. Smoke drifts in the background.2017-05-26A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a red mat under a tent canopy with colourful patterned fabric. Most wear white clothing, and many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with lanyards around their necks. Gold and red draped curtains line the back of the tent, and a few women in white and orange saris sit near the front. The scene looks like a gathering or satsang session with attentive seated participants.2009-06-21A large indoor pandal with a metal roof and red-and-white pillars hung with colourful tassels shows a dense seated audience of many devotees. Most are dressed in white with red-maroon shawls, sitting cross-legged on striped woven mats and a red carpet. At the far left, a few people in white stand near camera equipment, and a blue tent and open sides reveal an outdoor camp beyond. A decorated throne or seat area sits toward the back of the hall.2015-09-15May 10 20172017-05-10January 13 20152015-01-13A large seated gathering of women in white saris with gold borders sits on mats under a tent with striped canopy edges and hanging string lights. Many wear gold necklaces and bangles; some hold bags and water bottles. A woman in a blue top stands at the left edge, and men in white shirts stand along the back. The crowd is attentive, facing forward toward an unseen speaker.2017-03-11April 03 20172017-04-03A large crowd of devotees seated on striped mats in a dim, hazy tent during an evening satsang gathering. Most people wear white or cream traditional dress, with many women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis, some bare-chested. Many sit cross-legged and attentive, and a few stand near the middle of the aisle. A white draped canopy and a microphone stand are visible at the edge.2017-05-25A large seated audience of devotees fills a covered open-air pavilion at night, most women dressed in white cotton saris with gold or cream borders. Many wear name badges on their clothing and some hold small books or palm-leaf style sheets; a few have rudraksha malas and red tilak marks on the forehead. Rows of people sit on mats under hanging fabric and red-edged canopy, with string lights and a large screen showing a red-draped image at the left. Two figures in white are visible on a far stage at the right, too distant to identify. The scene suggests a satsang listening session.2017-05-26Photo of a large seated audience under a striped tent at an outdoor satsang. Hundreds of women wearing white saris with gold borders sit on mats and cloth on the floor, many with gold necklaces, earrings and red kumkum bindis. Some hold small bags and papers; a woman in the foreground wears glasses and has a long braid. Tubelights hang from the tent poles and people stand at the back. No speaker or presider is clearly visible in this frame.2017-03-11