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Night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on the ground in rows behind bamboo barriers, many in white clothes and others in coloured saris and salwar kameez. On a distant stage under lights, figures sit before a painted backdrop showing a mountain scene, with a red draped platform in front. Large blank projection screens stand on either side, and scaffolding frames the right edge.

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Photograph of a large outdoor evening satsang at night, with a dense crowd of hundreds of seated devotees on mats and blue tarpaulin, viewed from behind. Most wear white or pastel saris and dhotis, with colourful orange, pink, blue and red garments among them. Women and girls sit with braided hair, some with flowers. In the distance a raised stage with a pink backdrop holds seated figures in light clothing near small lamps. To the right, a decorated stage with a painted backdrop of snowy mountains and a golden peetha-like seat is framed by flower garlands. Two large white projection screens flank the crowd. Bamboo barriers separate the audience from the stage area.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly women, seated on the ground behind bamboo barricades facing a stage. Many wear white saris and salwar kameez in colours such as yellow, orange, pink, green and blue, with some hair adorned with flowers. On the stage, a backdrop painting shows a snowy mountain peak under a pale sky, and figures sit in the lit area below. Large white projection screens flank the stage, and bright floodlights stand at the right edge. A few standing figures in white move among the seated crowd. Crowd size is too large to count precisely.2010-02-12A night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd, mostly women and girls in white, cream, blue, pink, orange and red saris and salwar, sitting on blue mats and cloth facing a raised illuminated stage. On the far stage a painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under a sky, with a seated figure in front of it and floral garlands and decorations. A smaller stage on the left has a red draped backdrop and several seated people. Two large white screens flank the stage, and water jugs stand at the right edge.2010-02-12A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees, mostly men, filling the foreground and midground in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in orange, beige and striped clothing. They face a brightly lit open stage at the upper left, draped with dark and pink curtains and backed by a painted mountain landscape with a sunrise sky. Plastic or cloth mats cover the ground, and a bamboo barrier runs along the back. A large screen glows at the upper right, and buildings are visible beyond the crowd.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly women seated on the ground in rows, many in white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and green. Bamboo fencing separates the seating area from a raised stage at the back, lit by bright floodlights on poles. A lone figure in white clothing stands near the fence line in the centre background, and other people in white stand along the far stage area. Some seated women wear white head coverings and hold small bags. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively.2010-02-12A large night-time crowd of women sits on the ground in rows at an outdoor satsang gathering, facing toward a stage area lit by green-white spotlights. Most wear white or light sarees and salwar kameez, with orange, red, purple, blue and green garments scattered among them. A bamboo fence runs across the middle distance, and a few white-clad figures stand behind it near a red-roofed structure at the right. No speaker or presenter is clearly visible within the frame, and no one is identifiable as a person in this image.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on red mats across an open field, mostly facing a lit stage at right. At the far right stage, a white canopy with red and gold draping frames a large backdrop painting of a deity murti with a crescent moon, with a small figure standing at its side. A second, smaller stage at left holds several people in orange and white seated near a pink-draped platform. Men in light shirts stand at the left edge, and women in saris and children sit among the audience. Speaker boxes flank the stages and string lights line the grounds.2009-02-23Night photograph of a large outdoor congregation seated on the ground in rows facing a lit stage. Most attendees wear white clothing, some with gold-bordered white saris and some in green or patterned dresses, and many have hair in braids or buns. Two green spotlights illuminate a temple-style shrine with ornate arches and a deity murti decorated for worship. A row of stanchions separates the seating area, and a large screen glows at the right edge. The scene reflects a night satsang or puja gathering.2016-03-07A large outdoor night gathering of devotees seated on green and red mats in a field. Most attendees wear white, with others in saffron, orange, yellow, blue and red saris and kurtas. A lone speaker in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the upper right, apparently addressing the crowd. A white projection screen is at the far right edge, and a few people are seated near power cables and sandals in the foreground. The crowd stretches to the distance under a dark sky with scattered lights.2009-02-23Night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd facing a brightly lit stage at a public ground in Thiruvannamalai. Dense rows of people, many women in colourful saris and head coverings and men in white or pastel shirts, fill the foreground, with heads receding into the distance. Floodlight towers and suspended white screens flank the event, and a decorated stage with red and gold draping and a canopy stands at the far end. Individual faces are too small to read, so no one is singled out. The scene reads as a large public discourse or celebration.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on white plastic chairs and on sandy ground before a stage lit by tall floodlights. Many attendees wear white, along with pink, green, orange and red saris and headscarves; some women wear jasmine flowers in their hair. Strings of small festive lights and bunting hang across the open ground, and several banners and signboards line the back of the venue. The crowd is too dense and distant to count individually.2010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29