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Night photograph of a seated audience at an outdoor satsang. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a blue plastic chair, hands clasped. Beside him a woman in a green and maroon sari with a flower in her hair sits on a wooden bench, and next to her a woman in a green silk sari with gold border sits with hands folded. A man in white shirt and white dhoti sits beside a woman in an orange and red sari with hands in namaskar. Behind them rows of seated devotees fill the frame, some in white and saffron, under wooden bamboo railings with a blue Tamil sign prohibiting photos, videos and mobile phones. Red plastic chairs and a red mat cover the ground.

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Evening outdoor satsang seated on red mats with a crowd behind a wooden bamboo barrier. In the foreground, a young man with shoulder-length curly hair wears an orange robe and sits on a blue plastic chair. Beside him, a woman in a green and maroon sari sits on a wooden bench, followed by a woman in a light green silk sari with a flower in her hair, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and a woman in an orange and gold sari. Behind them, many devotees sit in white, orange and colourful saris. A blue sign reads in Tamil with prohibition symbols, and illuminated decorations glow in the background.2010-01-20Night outdoor gathering under a rustic log canopy, with people seated in plastic and wooden chairs on red mats. From left: a young man in saffron-orange robes looks down at a mobile phone, followed by a woman in a green and maroon sari, a woman in a bright green silk sari with gold border, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a woman in a mustard-orange silk sari with maroon border and a pendant necklace. Behind them, many more seated devotees are visible in saris and white clothing. Scattered bottled water sits on the ground at right.2010-01-20January 20 20102010-01-20Outdoor evening satsang under a thatched canopy. Four seated people sit in a row on wooden chairs over a red woven mat, watching something off-frame. From left: a woman in a green and maroon silk sari with a gold border; a woman in a lime-green silk sari with a gold border and a green-and-gold blouse; a grey-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pen in his pocket; and a woman in a deep orange silk sari with a maroon border and a beaded necklace. Behind them, more seated attendees in colourful saris and shirts fill the rows under the canopy. Plastic water bottles sit on the mat, and bare sandy ground lies in the foreground.2010-01-20Four people seated in wooden chairs on a red woven mat at an outdoor evening satsang under a rustic wooden pergola. From left: a woman in a dark green silk sari with a patterned border, a woman in a bright lime-green sari with gold border, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a thin dark stripe, hands folded, and a woman in a mustard-orange sari with maroon border, a long chain necklace and bindi. Behind them more seated attendees and a man in a pale yellow shirt at the right edge. Water bottles sit on the mat.2010-01-20Outdoor evening gathering at night, with devotees seated on red plastic chairs and a mat-covered ground facing a stage in the distance. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits on the left, while a woman in an orange sari sits centre-left beside a woman in a pale beige-gold sari, and a woman in a green and maroon sari sits next to a man in a white dhoti and shirt on the right. A woman in a red-orange outfit sits at far left with a blue bag at her feet. Behind them, a large crowd is seated on wooden-railed rows under lights, with a lit tower and green lights on the stage area.2010-01-19Night photograph of a seated crowd of devotees at an outdoor gathering, mostly women in white, cream, pink, maroon and orange saris with gold ornaments, alongside men in white shirts and dhotis. Brass oil lamps stand on a dark table at left, and a few people sit on a patterned mat on a paved floor, watching intently toward the unseen stage. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the visible cues, so the scene is described by roles only.2012-11-27A large outdoor evening satsang at night, with a crowd of devotees standing in rows and seated on red plastic chairs, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, one man in a checked shirt, and women wear sarees in pink, green, purple and orange, some with flowers in their hair. Illuminated lit light towers framed with string lights stand on either side of the stage area, and a large screen displays a figure in the distance. A blue banner with Tamil text is visible among the crowd.2010-01-20A seated crowd of devotees fills the frame at an evening event, viewed from the front rows. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with white headbands. A standing figure in the upper centre wears an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads, smiling; he could be a sannyasi but the image does not establish identity. Women in saffron, orange and red saris sit in the foreground, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Metal stanchions with chains separate the rows. The setting is an outdoor or open-hall gathering at night.2012-11-27A large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, stands behind a wooden pole barrier with palms pressed together in namaste and prayer. Women in orange, yellow, blue and pink clothing predominate, one older woman in white wears a plain white sari, and a girl in a floral dress and a child in a purple top join in. Some women have jasmine flowers in their hair and gold jewellery. Behind the barrier, a decorated golden chariot with a deity murti and colourful drapes stands under bright lights, with white-clad attendants nearby. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-01-24Outdoor evening satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs on green matting before dark foliage. Women in saffron, orange and white saris and salwar kameez sit with palms pressed together in namaskar and applause. A woman in a yellow top and a young woman in white hold their hands folded; a man on the right wears white clothing with a sandalwood forehead mark and a red-bordered garment. Several people wear glasses, and a bald man sits at the back. Most audience members appear to be women. No stage or deity is visible in frame.2010-12-16November 27 20122012-11-27