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A large night-time outdoor satsang gathering with a dense crowd of men and some women seated in white and plastic chairs facing a stage. Overhead floodlights illuminate the scene, and orange-and-yellow draped fabric lines the back. A large projection screen on the right shows a stage view. A banner on the left with Tamil script is held up over the crowd. In the foreground, a man in a yellow headwrap sits beside others, a man in a blue shirt stands between rows, and a man in a white shirt walks among the seats.

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A night-time outdoor satsang with a large crowd of seated devotees filling white plastic chairs across a open sandy ground. Many attendees wear white and pastel shirts, dhotis and sarees, including a woman in a blue saree and a girl with a braid in the front row. Overhead floodlights illuminate the scene. On the left, a large projection screen shows a colourful Tamil-language video of a deity and devotees. In the background, a stage with a red and white canopy and orange-draped barriers hosts a distant figure, with additional screens flanking it. The stage area is too small to determine whether any candidate is present, so no one is identified.2010-02-16Night outdoor satsang at an open-air venue with a large audience of seated people in white and pastel shirts, many wearing plastic chairs in rows. A large projection screen on a stage frame shows a small figure, and orange draped fabric covers the back wall. Tall stage lights and a speaker stack stand to the sides, and a figure in white stands near the screen. A Tamil banner hangs at the left edge.2010-02-17A large evening crowd of several hundred people sits on white and orange plastic chairs at an outdoor satsang, facing a stage hung with orange and yellow drapes. Most attendees wear white or light shirts, with some in checked and striped shirts and one man in a yellow cloth turban at left. A large screen above the stage shows a close-up of a seated figure. A banner at upper left shows a portrait and printed text. Stage lights and speaker towers frame the scene.2010-02-17Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on blue, green and white plastic chairs on dirt ground, facing a stage under a yellow canopy with banana-leaf decorations and a lit backdrop. A large screen on the right shows a figure in yellow seated in front of a golden background. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or saris; a figure in orange clothing is at the far left edge. A podium stands at the front of the stage. The crowd is dense and extends to the foreground.2005-11-16Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated in rows of blue and orange plastic chairs and on the bare ground, facing a stage lit by two floodlights. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and several women wear sarees in yellow, pink and green. Some people stand at the right, with banners and strings of small festive lights overhead. A banner on the stage shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure, but the figure's face and identity cannot be determined from this view. Tamil-script banners line the field.2010-01-08Night photo of a large open-air public darshan event with a dense crowd of seated attendees filling plastic chairs in the foreground and middle ground, mostly men in white and light-coloured shirts, some women in saris and headscarves. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene. On a distant stage at right, a lit platform with a banner and a seated figure in light clothing faces the audience, with palm trees around it. Tamil text appears on the banner.2005-11-19Night-time outdoor satsang with a very large crowd seated on white plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. The stage has an orange and white striped canopy with lights, a large backdrop screen showing a figure, and orange draped sides. Bright floodlights and street lamps light the scene. Most attendees wear white or light shirts, with a few in colourful shirts and a woman in a purple top with a braid in the foreground. Audio speaker towers stand at left.2010-02-16Night photograph taken from behind a large seated audience of men in white shirts and dhotis, sitting on rows of pale plastic chairs on bare ground. A lit outdoor stage under a white and orange canopy with blue-and-gold drapes sits ahead, with a large backdrop and banners, a gold-coloured seat and floral arrangements at the front. A large screen on the right shows a figure, and a smaller stage with blue decorations is on the left. Scattered audience members wear saffron and orange garments, and the crowd fills most of the frame.2010-01-20Night outdoor satsang on grass with rows of white plastic chairs filled by a large audience of devotees, many women in colourful saris and salwars, some in orange and pink, and men in shirts and trousers. A bright floodlight glows at left. At the far end, a stage under an orange-and-white canopy has a large portrait and a banner with Tamil lettering; a figure sits on the stage, and stage lighting and speakers are visible. The crowd is seated facing the stage.2010-01-09Night photograph from behind a large audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs at an open-air outdoor event. Floodlights on tall poles light the scene against a dark sky. On a lit white-roofed stage at the centre, a large backdrop shows Tamil lettering and a small seated figure, with ornate decorations and oil lamps along the stage front. A smaller stage at right has a seated figure and a screen. Most attendees wear white, cream and yellow shirts, and one woman in a green head covering sits in the front rows.2010-01-11 +2 copiesA large night-time outdoor satsang with a dense crowd of hundreds of seated men on blue and orange plastic chairs, facing a lit stage under a white tent canopy. Most attendees wear white shirts, with some in yellow and pastel shirts. A man in a yellow shirt stands near the aisle railing, and a man in a white shirt walks among the seats. On the stage, a banner reads BG and a floral-decorated platform holds seated figures. Strings of lights, orange flags and a side screen frame the scene.2010-01-11 +2 copiesNight-time outdoor photo of a large seated audience facing a lit stage under bright floodlights. Rows of white and grey plastic chairs fill an open ground, with men in white shirts, a woman in a patterned sari, and children visible in the foreground. On the stage a red-and-gold banner with Tamil lettering hangs behind a small figure seated at a microphone; this figure's appearance is too uncertain to identify, so the person is described only by role as a speaker. Strings of bulbs and a tent-like canopy frame the scene.2012-04-06