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Night-time outdoor event on a green tarpaulin with an orange-and-red canopy stage lit by lights, decorated with orange and blue draped fabric. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange saris and women in pink and yellow saris, stand and mill about in crowds near the stage and along a railing. A table with speakers, a laptop and a monitor sits in front; a standing lectern is on the left. Two small figures in the foreground watch from the edge of the crowd. The scene has no clearly identifiable figure in saffron or with distinctive adornments, so no a person candidate is identified.

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A night-time outdoor event on a green mat-covered ground in front of a stage hung with orange and blue draped cloth, marigold-style garlands and red and orange canopy swags. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in lines and clusters, and a few in khaki or other clothes stand among them. A man in a light shirt stands on the green mat near a small table with audio equipment. A woman in an orange sari stands near the stage. Speakers, a projection screen, floodlights and a lit stage backdrop with Tamil lettering are visible. Three stage-lit panels and a banner frame the scene.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor satsang event on a open ground. A stage under an orange and maroon canopy with bunting and hanging lights has an orange draped platform in front. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees stands and sits on blue chairs facing the stage, with many volunteers in white and some in orange sarees. Loudspeaker stacks and a large projection screen are at the right, with a bright floodlight behind. No figure clearly matching the a person description is identifiable as a candidate on the stage.2010-02-17Night photograph of an outdoor event stage under a large orange and red striped canopy with white and gold valances and hanging tassels, with speakers mounted along the top. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop banner with a portrait and Tamil text. An orange cloth skirts the stage front and a green mat covers the ground. Many people mill about in front: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white saris with orange-bordered cloth and a woman in a maroon sari. Several attendees wear lanyards. Some people sit in white plastic chairs at the right and a table is set up at the far right. Roughly forty people are visible, some partially.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan line at a public event under orange-and-white canopy tents with blue scalloped valances. Devotees in white and pastel saris and white shirts queue behind a metal railing on a blue tarpaulin, several women wearing rudraksha-style beads. On the left, a green carpet leads to a stage where white-clad figures in white and saffron stand near a decorated stage with brass lamps and garlands. Green uplighting illuminates the trees at right. A person in a white robe stands near the carpet edge. Clothing is predominantly white, yellow and pink.2010-01-10Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang or festival gathering under a white tent canopy. A dense crowd of many men in white dhotis and shirts fills the foreground and middle ground, with a few in beige, blue and orange clothing among them. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric stand at the right edge, and strings of lights and a large screen appear in the background. Stage lights illuminate the scene from above.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor gathering under a large white tent canopy, with a dense crowd of devotees standing and kneeling in rows. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, several with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, while some women wear yellow, orange and pink saris. A man at the right wears an orange garment. A flat-screen monitor on a tripod in the centre shows a video of a crowd or ritual scene. Bright floodlights, a decorated pillar with colourful painted bands at left, and orange flags line the grounds. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor festival stage under white and blue-and-orange draped tents with fairy lights. Musicians sit at left in white clothes playing drums and percussion on a green-covered platform. In the centre, white-clad men gather near a raised stage with a lit oil lamp and flower offerings, while a crowd of people in white shirts and dark trousers walks and stands along a roped walkway. Seated spectators in plastic chairs and a striped shirt occupy the foreground. A large framed portrait hangs at right beside a green-lit tree and a red flag on a pole.2010-01-24Night-time outdoor event photo at an ashram-style gathering. A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, plus some in light pastel and khaki trousers, stands behind a barrier on a bare dirt ground. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron-orange lanyard stands with his back to the camera, facing the stage. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the crowd. To the right, a green carpet leads toward a stage with orange and red draped canopy and red valances, lit by stage lights, where attendees in white are gathered. Blue and orange draped fabric hangs on the left side. About twenty or more people are visible.2010-02-17Night outdoor event under bright floodlights. A stage canopy with orange and white fabric and orange valance stands at left, with a large banner showing a smiling bearded man in orange at its left edge. Figures in white near the stage tend a smoky fire or incense area. A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands in the foreground and midground, some with hands together, and a uniformed man in khaki stands near the stage front. Speakers, a monitor and a plastic chair sit on the ground at left. The scene suggests a homa or puja with devotees gathered.2012-01-08A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees on a green mat, many dressed in white and cream clothing, some in saffron and orange saris, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Floodlights and tall stands light the open ground, with rows of seated people stretching into the distance. In the foreground, a bearded older man in white with a beaded mala walks past a table with offerings, while women in saris and a young girl in a pink dress stand near a white-covered table. The crowd faces toward a stage area beyond the lights.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly men and some women, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some in orange and saffron garments. Many stand close together on an open ground lit by floodlights and strings of lights along the edges. In the middle distance a raised area with a white ritual cloth and offerings is visible, and a white screen stands at left. A man in orange robes in the foreground at left looks ahead, while a few figures near the centre appear to be in devotional stance with hands folded. Several banners hang on poles in the background.2010-02-12Night photo of an outdoor stage under an orange and red canopy with white and maroon drapery, strung lights and yellow tassels. Orange fabric skirts the stage and a large backdrop banner shows a portrait and Tamil lettering. Many people in white shirts, white saris and a maroon sari move through the foreground across green matting, with plastic chairs and audio equipment at the sides. Some attendees wear lanyards.2010-02-17