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A 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.

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A large outdoor stage function under palm trees with a dense crowd of hundreds seated on blue plastic chairs facing a raised orange stage. Many attendees wear white, saffron and colourful saris and shirts. On the stage, figures in white sit before a large orange backdrop bearing a framed portrait, and a floral arch frames the top of the stage. Orange flags, stage lights and parked white vans and buses surround the grounds.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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd gathers at dusk in front of a stage at a Seeragapadi event, with many people seated on blue plastic chairs and others standing behind wooden bamboo barriers. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, while some women wear saris in orange, yellow and red. Tall palm trees line the open ground, and several tall banners with a saffron-robed figure and printed Tamil text hang on poles above the crowd. Speakers stand at the right edge, and a flag-decorated archway with strings of flags appears in the background. The crowd is dense and extends back toward the stage.2010-02-18Elevated 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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Wide evening photo of a large outdoor satsang at dusk, with hundreds of attendees seated in rows of blue plastic chairs on bare earth. Most attendees are women in saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, purple and white, many with flowers in their hair. A stage with a floral-decorated backdrop and a central throne-like seat faces the crowd, lit by tall floodlights. A large portrait banner with a hanging framed image stands at the right edge, and a small screen shows a figure on the stage. Saffron flags line the grounds. No individual on the stage can be clearly identified as a candidate for a person from appearance, so the figure is not attributed. The crowd is too large to count precisely.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNovember 20 20052005-11-20A 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.2010-02-18Dusk crowd gathered on open sandy ground at an outdoor event, with dense groups of devotees in white dhotis, sarees and shirts standing among rows of blue chairs. Coconut palms line the background, and a decorated stage with a red and gold canopy, leafy garlands and flags stands at the centre, flanked by stage lights on tall poles. Several women in orange and yellow saris and white saris with gold borders stand in the foreground, with children and a man in a striped shirt nearby. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the stage at this distance.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, with a few women in blue and white saris, sits on blue plastic chairs facing a stage. Many people stand along a railing in the background. Orange flags and string lights line the open ground, with palm trees and a white van beyond. Several men wear rudraksha malas and tilak. A man in a green checked shirt in the foreground looks toward the stage.2010-02-18