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A large outdoor night gathering of seated devotees on bare sandy ground under bright floodlights on tall poles. Rows of people in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange, yellow, green and blue saris and saffron-colored garments, sit close together facing toward the distant stage area at left. Several plastic chairs sit in the foreground, and a crane-like light rig extends at upper right. The crowd fills the frame, and a faint circular logo appears in the upper left sky.

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Night photograph of a large open-air gathering on sandy ground lit by bright floodlights on poles. Hundreds of devotees sit closely packed on the sand, mostly women in white saris and some in orange, yellow, green and teal, with a few men in white shirts at the sides. Many sit on plastic chairs or the ground; a few blue and grey plastic chairs stand empty in the foreground. Strings of small lights line the far edge of the ground. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, and the crowd faces forward toward an unseen stage.2011-11-10Night outdoor gathering under bright stage floodlights and strings of lights. A very large crowd, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar with some in yellow, orange, green and maroon, sits on mats and plastic chairs on sandy ground, facing a distant stage. A few men in white dhotis sit at the back. The scene is dense with rows of seated devotees.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A large night gathering of seated devotees on an open sandy ground, lit by bright floodlights on poles and strings of lights overhead. Most attendees are women in saris, many in white and cream with some in orange, yellow, red and green, and several wear head coverings. A few younger children sit among them, and some people in the back rows wear white. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows facing a stage area beyond the frame. The mood is attentive. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2011-11-10Night outdoor gathering at a large open ground, with a dense crowd of hundreds seated in rows on plastic chairs facing a stage at the left edge, lit by bright floodlights. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange and coloured shirts, and a few in headcloths. A camera on a tripod and a crane-mounted camera arm film the crowd. Strings of lights and a low building with orange trim stand in the background. The stage area at left holds floral decorations. No individual figure can be clearly identified as a person.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A large night gathering of devotees seated on sand under bright floodlights at an outdoor event. Many women in white and coloured saris, including orange, teal, green and yellow, sit cross-legged or on plastic chairs, with several wearing headscarves. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit among them on the left. Strings of lights and tents line the far background, and a few figures stand near the stage area. No speaker can be confidently identified in the frame.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees on sandy ground, watched by rows of bright floodlights. Many people, mostly women in white saris with gold borders and others in red, purple and orange saris, sit on plastic chairs and mats behind a rustic wooden rail of logs. Men in white shirts and dhotis and some in checked shirts are scattered through the crowd, and a few wear white caps. The crowd extends back to a distant stage area with lights and tents. No single individual can be identified as a candidate for the spiritual leader.2011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees fills the frame, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with some women in saffron, pink and yellow saris. Bright floodlights and a camera crane with a monitor in the foreground face the crowd, and a long strip of string lights and a low building with decorative banners stand behind. Many attendees sit on plastic chairs and mats on bare ground, and a cameraman operates the crane at lower right.2011-11-10