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A large nighttime gathering of men seated closely together on the ground, many in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. Many raise their hands and arms high in the air, some holding small yellow objects. Strings of lights and hanging orange and green decorative tassels are overhead, and a stage with a speaker and a framed image sits at the upper left. The crowd fills the frame and extends beyond it, with a sense of devotional fervour and collective participation.

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June 08 20172017-06-08A large outdoor gathering under a white tent at night, with hundreds of men seated on green mats in rows, shirtless or in white dhotis, many with white sacred thread-style necklaces and rudraksha or gold chains, hands pressed in anjali mudra. Strings of lights and colourful festoons hang from the tent poles, and a stage with speakers is visible at right. Several older men with white hair and glasses sit in the front rows. Crowd-scale event with a deity murti not clearly visible; no single presenter is identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-05-10March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesJune 08 20172017-06-08December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor under a white tent during a gathering. Most wear white clothes, with several women in white saris with coloured borders, one in an orange top, and one in a pink-and-white sari. Many raise their hands in the air, and a few hold small booklets or bags. A man in white stands near a tent pole at the back, and a stage with colourful backdrops is visible at the right edge. Hanging lanterns and decorative lights are overhead. No individual is identified as a person.2017-06-08A large crowd of men seated on the floor of a covered hall during a satsang, filling the frame in dense rows. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; some wear yellow, blue or checked shirts. A few sport vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Many are watching intently, some with hands at their chins. At left, a camera on a tripod and several standing pedestal fans are visible; a red-and-white pillared structure with a decorated stage and banners forms the background.2015-05-31A large nighttime gathering of men seated closely on a green mat under a white tent with hanging decorative lamps and stage lighting. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and gold or thread necklaces, with some holding small bundles or water bottles. Many are looking toward the front, seemingly listening to a teaching. Speakers and a lighting rig stand at the right edge. The crowd fills the frame and extends into the background.2017-05-10May 31 20152015-05-31A large outdoor evening gathering of seated devotees, mostly men, filling the frame. Many are bare-chested or wear white dhotis and white shawls, with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha or gold-toned necklaces. Some sit on a striped multicolour mat in front. Strings of coloured lights and hanging paper lanterns decorate a canopy above, with a red-and-white striped backdrop and a golden ornament visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the crowd.2017-07-08June 08 20172017-06-08