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September 29 2006

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A photograph of a seated crowd under a open-sided tent on a red cloth mat at an outdoor site with wooden poles, rope, barbed-wire fencing and scrubby grass behind. Men in white kurtas and shirts, a man in a blue shirt, and several women in saris (teal, purple, magenta) sit in rows listening attentively. A man in a white shirt and light trousers sits near the centre. No person is visibly identifiable as a person; none is clearly present in the frame.2006-09-29February 07 20132013-02-07A large gathering of devotees sits seated on a red carpet under a white and pink tent, with a bright sunlit area visible at left. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and ceremonial shawls, and some have orange or saffron turbans. In the foreground, a man in orange and saffron robes with a turban and beaded necklace sits upright with hands folded, and near the right a seated man with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala smiles. Red and white floral decorations hang from the tent, and a sound system and shrine decorations are visible at the back. Some seated devotees are not clearly visible.2015-01-13Outdoor gathering under a striped canopy on open dry ground. A bearded man with long dark hair and a dark shawl stands centrally on a red-cushioned seat, bare-chested in a visible saffron-toned wrap, with an ornate silver stand beside him. Around him, rows of women and girls in orange saffron garments and gold-coloured necklaces sit on striped mats, many with hands pressed together in namaste. Older women in white and red saris sit at the left, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background among cars and a parked vehicle.2017-02-03A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering under a decorated pandal with banana leaves and colourful deity figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala sits before a microphone stand, beside another saffron-robed sannyasi in red-brown cloth. Many rows of saffron, red and white-clad participants sit on the ground, several with white and orange forehead markings. Behind a metal railing, a deity murti is set on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arch, and a kalasha-like decoration sits near it. Attendees number well over twenty visible people.2015-01-12Large outdoor gathering under a striped canopy with green leaf festoons, bamboo poles and a pink mat. Many seated men and women in white dhotis, checked shirts, saris and salwars sit close together, while several men stand at right; one in a white polo and brown trousers stands with arms crossed, wearing a rudraksha mala, and another in white shirt and dhoti wears rudraksha beads and gold pendant. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd view; the scene appears to be a devotee assembly.2006-09-23February 09 20132013-02-09Outdoor gathering at a festival pavilion with a striped rug on the ground and marigold garlands hanging from the canopy. Seated front row, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees listen while a crowd stands behind them; uniformed police in khaki stand at the back. A man in a white kurta sits centre-front beside saffron-robed monks. On the far right, a sannyasi wearing an orange turban, a long-haired figure with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange robes, sits with hands resting on his lap. Several monks sit cross-legged with shaved heads. The scene is busy with many spectators behind the front row.2007-02-02May 24 20182018-05-24March 28 20182018-03-28 +1 copiesA large seated crowd in white dhotis and white shirts fills a red-carpeted tent during a satsang gathering. Many men wear orange or saffron shawls and red-orange garlands, and several sport white or orange head cloths. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas. Many sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, colourful decorations and pink fabric hang from the tent, with banana plants at the edges. The scene is photographed from the front of the gathering, with no visible speaker or throne in the frame.2015-01-13November 24 20062006-11-24