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Large outdoor open-air gathering seated on rows of black folding chairs across a dusty earth ground, separated by a central aisle lined with wooden poles and rope. Hundreds of attendees in white, blue, orange, pink and yellow clothing sit facing a distant stage under a red-and-orange banner. Several people in white dress walk along the aisle toward the stage, and a small child in grey stands alone on the path. Palm trees, stage lighting towers and speakers frame the background at dusk.

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Elevated view of a large outdoor stage function at dusk under strings of lights and tall palm trees. Several hundred seated audience members fill rows of blue and black plastic and folding chairs, separated by a central dirt aisle lined with bamboo poles. A small boy in grey stands alone in the aisle, and a man in a light shirt walks among the rows. On a distant stage, a large banner shows a saffron-robed figure, with figures in white and orange gathered beneath it and a decorated backdrop. Loudspeakers stand at the sides.2010-02-18Outdoor evening event photographed from the rear of a seating area. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of blue and black folding chairs on sandy ground, separated by a central walkway lined with bamboo poles tied with rope. Many attendees wear white, saffron-orange, pink, green and yellow clothing. A young boy in a pink shirt stands in the walkway. On a distant stage under palm trees, figures in white robes stand near a backdrop with a large portrait and orange and red decorations, with stage lights and speakers on either side.2010-02-18Wide outdoor view of a large crowd seated on blue plastic chairs in rows along a dirt pathway, separated by bamboo poles tied with rope. Many attendees wear white, while women wear orange, red, pink and green saris and salwars. Ahead, a stage with a red and orange backdrop bearing printed Tamil text and a framed image of a deity is decorated with greenery, and several people in white stand near it. Coconut palms, stage lights and speaker stacks frame the scene at dusk.2010-02-18A photograph of a large outdoor gathering at dusk under palm trees, with a crowd of many hundreds seated on blue and black plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Men in white dhotis and shirts fill the front rows on the left, while women in sarees in red, orange, teal and green sit on the right. Bamboo poles mark a central aisle of sand where a child stands and a woman in an orange saree walks. On the stage, a decorated backdrop shows a painted red and orange scene, with figures in white standing on the platform and speaker cabinets and stage lights on either side.2010-02-18An outdoor evening gathering of a very large seated audience on plastic chairs in rows, many in white, blue and orange clothing. In the centre foreground a young man in an all-white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot down a sandy central aisle carrying a small object. Beyond the crowd, a decorated stage with a red backdrop, green foliage and a framed portrait is lit by stage lights, with more white-clad people on and around it. Tall palm trees and a few flags frame the scene.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Night outdoor satsang in an open field. Rows of blue and beige plastic chairs face a lit stage with a draped canopy, flags and a large screen on the right. Bamboo fencing divides the aisle, and a white-shirted attendant stands in the central walkway. Audience members in saris, salwar and shirts sit close together, and a few children are visible. Spotlights and string lights light the scene. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible on stage, and the crowd is too distant for any individual to be identified.2010-01-19December 29 20102010-12-29February 16 20102010-02-16 +3 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA large outdoor stage function at dusk, with a dense crowd of hundreds seated on blue and black chairs facing a decorated stage. Many attendees wear white, saffron, yellow and blue clothing. Tall palm trees, stage lights and a white van stand behind the crowd. On the stage, an orange-draped platform holds a large framed portrait of a bearded saint with long hair, and a banner above reads a Tamil heading; two figures in white stand near the stage.2010-02-18December 29 20102010-12-29