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Evening outdoor gathering under a white tent with warm hazy light and hanging orange and green decorations. In the foreground, two men stand in white kurta-style clothing with red and maroon shawls; the man on the right wears glasses and a red-and-gold beaded garland, while the man in the centre has a red sash and a red badge. Seated people in white and cream clothing, some in saffron, fill the grass below, and several women in orange and saffron robes stand in the background near a small lamp. Roughly twenty people are visible.

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Night photograph of an outdoor gathering. In the centre, a person with long dark hair worn loose down the back, in a rust-red robe with a gold border, faces away from the camera and raises an arm toward a man beside him. Around them, several men in white kurta-style clothes wear red-orange checked shawls and rudraksha-style beaded malas. In the lower left and right foreground, seated men in white and red shawls are partly visible. A man in white with a lanyard stands at left. Dim trees and a red pillar form the background, with a white stage frame at right.2017-10-08A seated audience of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sits closely packed at an evening gathering, with some men wearing rudraksha malas. A bald man in the foreground wears white with a red-orange shawl, and a man in a white shirt with black-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala sits to the right. a person candidate not clearly identifiable by appearance; the seated men are described by role only.2017-10-08February 21 20162016-02-21October 08 20172017-10-08Night photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in white and red-saffron clothing at an outdoor event. In the foreground, a man in white with a red-and-cream shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a serious expression, while beside him a man in white with black-rimmed glasses and a bare chest wears a rudraksha mala. A bald man on the right wears an orange-saffron cloth over his head and shoulders. Behind them, a standing man in a long orange-saffron shawl holds papers, and a man in white stands near a row of metal chairs at the right edge. Many people sit closely together on the ground.2017-10-08Night gathering of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red-and-maroon shawls over their shoulders and rudraksha malas. A bald man in white sits in the front row with a red shawl, a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at the upper left holding a folder, and a man in a white uniform stands at the upper right. Some devotees wear dark-rimmed glasses, and a few have red tilak marks on their foreheads.2017-10-08Night photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors, with dark foliage behind. Several people stand and bow with heads lowered. A woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head on the left. Seated devotees in white and orange sit in front, and a seated man in the foreground wears a white kurta with a red shawl and beads.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A dense crowd seated closely together at night in a dim hall, many people wearing blindfolds or red eye-bands. Many are dressed in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, including young boys and a turbaned man in orange. Others wear white ritual clothes with yellow shawls. A smiling light-haired man with white clothes, a mala and a forehead mark sits near the centre-left holding a folded paper. Several figures lean forward with heads bowed, and a few stand in the background. No clear a person candidate is identifiable by appearance, so the a person field is none.2017-09-14A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees, mostly men, dressed in white dhotis and kurtas with red-and-white shawls and white lanyard badges. Many have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas. Hanging lights and stage equipment are visible in the dim background, and a few people in front lean forward attentively as at a satsang or discourse.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with many seated devotees in white clothes and red scarves. In the centre, an older man with short grey hair, wearing white shirt and trousers with a red cloth around his waist, sits on a black plastic chair leaning forward and gesturing with one hand while speaking. Nearby, a young man with long curly hair and a black headband, and a man in glasses, sit on the floor among the crowd. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and a hair clip. Red curtains and pale walls frame the room, and a water bottle sits near the lower edge.2013-05-24A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a dimly lit hall at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp during the Kumbh Mela. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and white lanyard badges. A bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe sits near the center, and a bald man in a white shirt sits with eyes closed in meditation. Many attendees sit cross-legged on mats with hands in their laps, and a few wear saffron cloth. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a sangha gathering or satsang.2015-09-15