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A dimly lit night photograph of a seated group on a bare concrete ground, facing left. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with one man in a blue and white checked shirt. Several women in saris, one in a blue sari with glasses, sit at the right edge. A single standing figure in white clothing appears at the far left. The background is dark with a faint light in the distance. No ritual objects or deity murti are clearly visible.

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Night 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.2013-09-15A 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 copiesA dim, dark indoor gathering of many seated devotees dressed in white clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the lower left, a man with glasses and folded hands in prayer sits near a woman in a lavender sari. An elderly man with white hair reads from a sheet of paper in the lower centre, with a small oil lamp glowing on a low table at the lower right. Several people in the background hold papers or booklets, and a standing figure in white stands at the back. The scene is lit mainly by small lamps and a torch-like light.2005-12-15Night outdoor gathering on bare ground where many seated people face toward a dim, unseen focal point. Most wear white shirts or white dhotis, and several have white or pale sacred ash on their foreheads. A man in the foreground wears a dark shirt, a yellow dhoti and a white band across his forehead, and another man in front wears a striped shirt. A woman in an orange and yellow sari sits near the center, and a woman in a white sari sits at right. A red flag on a pole and a red-orange wall sit in the background, with a standing person in white in the rear and a figure in a teal dress at right. Dim lighting makes the scene dark.2017-03-11A 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 copiesNight gathering of devotees seated in rows on woven straw mats with striped borders on a bare ground, in a dimly lit open hall. Many people sit cross-legged with hands joined in prayer or namaskar. Foreground elderly women wear a red sari and a teal sari; a woman in orange sits nearby. An elderly man with white hair and beard wears a white dhoti with a yellow border. A man in a white shirt and a man in an orange cloth stand in the middle. Lights glow at the back. No clear distinctive presentation cues identify a person candidate, so the central standing figures are described only by role and clothing. Approximately several dozen people are visible, mostly seated.2008-04-03 +1 copiesA dim hall filled with rows of seated devotees dressed in white, many sitting cross-legged in meditation posture. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis with ID lanyards, one man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a gold bangle, and a younger man at lower right wears a grey shirt. A few devotees wear rudraksha mala beads and a red-and-white shawl. Overhead lights glow at the right edge, and a white banner hangs in the background. The scene suggests an evening darshan or meditation gathering, with no clearly identifiable a person visible in the crowd.2006-12-23December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesNight 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.2015-02-17Night outdoor photo of a group of about a dozen men seated on woven straw mats and bare ground, facing toward the camera in a semi-circle. Most wear plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one man in the centre wears a white shirt and dhoti, and another at the right wears a white shirt with grey trousers. A shirtless man stands out among them. Behind them are dark walls, a tarpaulin and piled debris. The page describes an evening satsang talk, but no speaker or throne is visible in the frame; the seated group appears to be attentive listeners with hands folded.2010-10-11February 19 20152015-02-19A dim indoor hall filled with a large seated audience, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some wearing orange or red shirts and colourful checked shirts. A woman in a green sari sits at the right edge. Many attendees sit cross-legged on the floor while others sit on chairs, and a few have hands folded in front of them. The stage and speaker are not visible, the room is very dark, and the crowd fills the frame to the back. Only a small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line on the lower right.2005-11-22 +1 copies