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Night photograph of an outdoor satsang with a very large audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs, mostly seen from behind, many men in white and cream shirts. A lit stage under a white and orange striped canopy with floral garlands and red pillars displays a large banner reading Bhagavad Gita in Tamil with a peacock-feather emblem. On a smaller stage at left, a robed speaker sits near a table with a purple and blue draped backdrop. Floodlights and cables overhead, with buildings behind the crowd.

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Night outdoor satsang on a open ground. Rows of blue plastic chairs fill the foreground, occupied by a large crowd of men mostly in white shirts and dhotis, with a few in striped shirts and one wearing a blue cap. Ahead, a lit stage with a white canopy and orange-and-gold bunting holds a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, with a framed portrait and floral decoration at the front. Side stages, lights and a large screen frame the scene at night.2010-01-19January 11 20102010-01-11 +2 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang photographed from behind a large audience seated on blue plastic chairs. Hundreds of men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in lighter shirts, face a lit stage under a decorated white canopy with blue and yellow bunting. A banner on the stage carries Tamil script. A figure stands at the stage front near a podium, and a large screen and floodlights frame the scene, with a tall lit display of lights at the right edge.2010-01-19Night photo of a large open-air satsang audience seated on blue plastic chairs, facing a lit stage at the far end. Most spectators wear white or pastel shirts and dhotis; a few wear checked shirts and one man wears a blue head cloth. The stage has a canopy with orange and yellow bunting, a banner with Tamil lettering, a lectern, and a central seated figure surrounded by floral decoration. Strings of lights and a large screen sit at the sides. Palm-lined and building silhouettes frame the scene under a dark sky.2010-01-19January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang photographed from the back of a large audience seated on rows of blue and red plastic chairs. Hundreds of attendees, mostly men in white shirts and checked shirts, face a covered stage with a white canopy strung with flower garlands and lights. A large banner behind the stage reads Bhagavad Gita in Tamil and a Tamil word meaning meditation satsang. On the stage, a figure sits on a raised seat amid flowers, though no individual can be identified. Stage lights and speaker towers flank the scene, and a second decorated stage with a blue and green striped canopy stands at the right.2010-01-11 +2 copiesA night-time open-air satsang in Chennai, photographed from the back of a large audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs. Many people, mostly men in white shirts, dhotis and kurtas, fill the foreground, with some wearing white caps and one woman in a green headscarf on the right. A lit outdoor stage with a white canopy and orange-and-green bunting stands in the distance, with a glowing banner reading in Tamil, and floodlights on tall poles light the scene. A smaller side stage on the right holds a screen and a figure in saffron-coloured attire. The people are seated in rows facing the stage, with dark sky above.2010-01-11 +2 copiesA night-time outdoor satsang at a large open-air venue. A large crowd of mostly men sits on rows of blue plastic chairs facing a white-roofed stage lit by floodlights and rows of marigold-like garlands and oil lamps along the stage edge. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait and a seated figure on a throne-like seat, with Tamil script. Many spectators wear white or light shirts. Stage speakers and lighting rigs are visible on both sides, and a screen stands at the right.2010-01-11 +2 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor satsang audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs, facing a lit stage under a white canopy. A banner behind the stage reads in Tamil script, and the canopy is edged with marigold garlands and a central flower arrangement. Floodlights on tall poles illuminate the scene. A smaller stage on the right shows a figure in saffron-coloured clothing seated with others beneath a portrait. Audience members wear white shirts, dhotis, caps and headcloths. A man in a white shirt stands at the left among the seats.2010-01-11 +2 copiesNight outdoor photo of a large audience seated on blue plastic chairs in rows, watching a stage for a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A standing man in white shirt and white trousers faces the stage at the front of the crowd. Most attendees wear white or pastel shirts, and some wear caps. The stage is covered with a white canopy trimmed with orange and yellow bunting, with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita in Tamil on its backdrop. A large screen on the right shows a projected image, and string lights line the edges. Visible people are many, numbering well above one hundred, so the count is 100+. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible on stage at this distance.2010-01-19Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang gathering. Hundreds of attendees, mostly men in white shirts and light clothing, sit on rows of blue plastic chairs facing a stage under a white canopy. On the stage, a figure sits in the centre among flower garlands and marigold decorations; the figure's clothing and build are too indistinct to assign an identity. A banner behind the stage reads a Tamil title with the word satsang. Stage lights, speaker towers and a light-strung arch frame the scene.2010-01-11 +2 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +2 copies