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A large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills the ground at an evening gathering, with many people sitting closely packed on the sand. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in colourful saris in yellow, pink, green and orange, sit in rows. A young boy in a checked shirt stands in the foreground. Palm trees and a small building are visible behind, and a tall banner at the top shows a painted portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure against a red background. Strings of small flags line the distance.

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A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits and stands on sandy ground at an open-air event with tall palm trees behind. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear colourful saris in purple, red, yellow and pink. Some devotees hold flower garlands. Several tall portrait banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and loudspeakers stand at the front. A decorated golden chariot-like structure is visible in the background, and a small child sits in the foreground near a railway-like track. The scene is a crowded programme under a pale sky.2010-02-18A large open-air gathering of devotees seated on sand under palm trees at dusk. Hundreds of people, mostly women in white saris with red and orange borders and flower garlands in their hair, sit in dense rows facing a distant stage. Some men wear white shirts and dhotis; one man in the foreground has a rudraksha mala. A child in an orange shirt stands among the seated crowd. Banners with a portrait and printed lettering hang on poles at left, and strings of lights and a white van are visible in the background.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated on the ground in a palm-lined field during a daytime gathering. Most wear white or light clothing; women wear colourful saris in purple, teal, pink and red, some with flowers in their hair. Several people sit on red plastic chairs. Behind them, tall banners show framed portraits of a man with white hair and saffron-toned robes, and a golden ornate float or palanquin stands in the distance beside a stage area. Orange and red flags and bunting decorate the field.2010-02-18A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of seated villagers under a bright sky with palm trees and dense green vegetation behind. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a beaded handbag, and a man in a checked shirt and white towel over his shoulder sits among the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange and purple shirts, and women in colourful saris sit on plastic chairs and bare ground, while others stand further back. The scene suggests a public event, with no visible dais or a person figure clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-13A large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills an open dirt field during an event. Most sit on blue and red plastic chairs, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar in blue, purple, pink and green. A wooden rail fence runs across the foreground. Tall palm trees and tall banners stand behind the crowd, including red banners bearing portraits of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. A stage with lights and speakers is visible at right. The photograph is taken from the rear of the audience.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground in a wide open field lined with tall palm trees under a pale sky. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, while some wear coloured saris in teal, purple and red. Several women hold flower garlands and some have flowers in their hair. Behind the crowd, a stage area shows string lights, a white bus and a yellow vehicle, and large banners with portrait images stand at the left edge. The crowd fills the foreground densely, a satsang-style public programme.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd seated on plastic chairs at an open-air event ground, viewed from the front. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in pink, brown and multicolored clothing. In the foreground a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard wears a yellow shawl and holds a wooden staff, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Near centre an older bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits among devotees. Bamboo barriers separate the seating rows. In the background stands a stage with speakers, a yellow vehicle, and rows of banners and flags under tall palm trees.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd stands packed behind bamboo barriers at a open-air event beneath tall coconut palms. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis, and others wear colourful saris, salwar kameez and checked shirts. In the foreground an elderly man in a white shirt and green shawl stands at the barrier, and a man in a checked shirt looks forward. Behind them, a large red poster shows a smiling figure in a saffron-orange turban and robes with Tamil script beneath. Smaller posters with similar saffron-robed portraits stand among the palms, and blue chairs are arranged at the front. A small white building, a thatched shelter and a tall communications tower appear in the background, with strings of lights strung overhead.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd gathers on sandy ground at a festival stage, with tall palm trees behind. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, and many women wear white saris with coloured borders. Some stand in front while others sit closely packed in rows. Several tall banners with saffron-robed portraits and printed text hang from poles at left and centre. Speakers and a decorated golden vehicle or palanquin appear near the stage in the background, with bunting strung across the grounds.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of devotees sitting on bare ground in a palm-fringed open field at dusk. Most people wear white dhotis and white saris, with some women in red, orange, green and purple saris, and a few children visible. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle distance, facing toward a stage area with lights and a decorated structure. Tall palm trees line the background, a white vehicle stands near the right edge, and a small red-roofed building sits on the right. Banners hang on poles at the left. The crowd is dense and extends across most of the frame.2010-02-18January 12 20072007-01-12A large outdoor crowd sits on blue plastic chairs and bare ground in front of a wooden rail fence at a stage function. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, orange, pink and purple tones. Tall palm trees line the open field. Several red and white banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair in a portrait, and a yellow vehicle sits at the right edge beside a loudspeaker stack. The scene is a photograph of the gathered audience rather than an individual portrait.2010-02-18