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Night outdoor satsang seen from the back of a large seated audience on rows of cane-backed plastic chairs. Many men in white and pastel shirts and dhotis sit facing a lit stage draped in red and white, with a yellow-gold throne and a central peacock-feather backdrop bearing Tamil lettering. Red pillars topped with flower arrangements frame the stage, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the side. Speaker boxes stand at the left edge.

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Night outdoor satsang gathering with a large crowd seated on rows of white plastic chairs on bare ground. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in green, blue, purple and orange-saffron clothing. In the background a decorated stage with a red-and-white canopy, blue draped backdrop and a lit altar with flowers and a deity murti stands under bright floodlights, with a lit tower of lights at right. A banner on the stage reads in Tamil script. Only seated audience members are visible in front; no speaker is clearly shown.2010-01-20Night photograph taken from behind a large seated audience of men in white shirts and dhotis, sitting on rows of pale plastic chairs on bare ground. A lit outdoor stage under a white and orange canopy with blue-and-gold drapes sits ahead, with a large backdrop and banners, a gold-coloured seat and floral arrangements at the front. A large screen on the right shows a figure, and a smaller stage with blue decorations is on the left. Scattered audience members wear saffron and orange garments, and the crowd fills most of the frame.2010-01-20Night outdoor satsang in a open-air tent stage with orange and yellow pennant trim. A large backdrop shows a peacock feather with a blue eye and Tamil script reading பகவத்கீதை, with a portrait of a face beside it. On the raised red-carpeted stage, a figure in orange sits on a low seat amid flower arrangements and red pillars, with a wooden lectern to the right. A large seated audience of men in white and light shirts fills white plastic chairs in the foreground, with a cameraman near the stage edge.2010-01-20Night photograph of an outdoor evening event with a large crowd seated in rows of white plastic chairs, filling the foreground. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothes, with some in saffron, green and red headscarves and saris. A brightly lit stage under a white and orange bunting-trimmed canopy holds a large backdrop banner with Tamil lettering and a dark blue logo, a flower-decorated platform, and a seated figure at a central podium with a microphone. Speakers and lamps light the scene, and a few cars and low buildings sit at the edges.2010-01-24Night outdoor satsang with a large seated audience facing a raised stage under a canopy decorated with orange and yellow fabric and marigold garlands. Rows of audience members sit in beige plastic chairs, many in white shirts and light clothing. On stage, a seated figure sits in front of a flower-decorated dais with red pillars, a wooden lectern to the right, and a large backdrop showing a peacock feather and a Tamil title. A cameraman stands near the stage edge filming. Stage lights and a blue and white side canopy frame the scene.2010-01-20Night outdoor satsang gathering: a large crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sits on rows of white plastic chairs on bare ground, facing a brightly lit stage with a pink-and-white canopy, blue draped backdrop and ornate decorations. A few people in saffron and orange robes sit toward the front right. Small figures stand near the stage and a tall illuminated tower stands at the right edge. Hindu satsang setting; no clearly identifiable a person visible from this distance.2010-01-20Night outdoor event photographed from behind a large crowd seated on rows of white plastic chairs under a white and orange striped canopy. On a raised stage, a figure in orange and gold clothing sits behind a low table, flanked by floral arrangements and a lectern. Behind the stage hangs a backdrop with a large peacock feather motif and a portrait of a man wearing an orange turban. Crowd members wear white, pastel saris, and head coverings in red, green and yellow. Stage lights and loudspeakers are visible at the sides.2010-01-24Night outdoor satsang under a large white and orange striped canopy with floral valances and small colourful flags. A large audience sits on yellow plastic chairs facing a raised stage. A projected screen behind the stage shows a close-up of a man with long dark hair and a peacock-feather graphic with the Tamil title. On the stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on a yellow-draped seat flanked by red pillars and flower arrangements, with a wooden lectern to the right and a cameraman filming near the stage edge. Speakers and stage lights frame the scene.2010-01-20Night 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.2010-01-20Night 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.2010-01-19Night outdoor satsang on an open ground, with a large crowd of seated attendees in white shirts and dhotis facing a lit stage. Rows of beige plastic chairs fill the foreground, and some attendees wear saffron or orange shawls and striped scarves. On the stage under an orange-and-white canopy, a seated speaker is flanked by floral decorations and a backdrop display, with a blue-curtained side stage and string lights at the right edge. Speakers and stage lights are visible.2010-01-20Night photograph of an outdoor satsang on a lit stage with a white and orange striped canopy and red pillars. A large backdrop shows Tamil-script lettering and a stylised peacock-feather motif with a portrait figure. A small figure sits at a central podium or throne area behind flower arrangements. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of plastic chairs in the foreground, mostly men in white and pastel shirts. Blue signs read Silence Please and direction markers, with bamboo barriers separating the seating and bright floodlights overhead.2010-01-20