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Night photograph of an open-air outdoor event, looking down a dirt aisle lined with bamboo railings toward a brightly lit stage at the far end. Rows of white plastic chairs and blue chairs on both sides are filled with seated devotees, many in saffron, yellow and red saris and dhotis. Several white-clad figures walk along the central aisle toward the stage, and bright floodlights and a purple-backdropped platform frame the scene.

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Night-time outdoor satsang in a dirt-floored open ground filled with rows of seated devotees on plastic chairs, many in saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, blue and yellow. Bamboo barrier fences divide the aisles, and a lit stage with a purple-and-gold canopy and floral decorations stands at the far end, with a large screen beside it. A volunteer in white stands in the central aisle. The audience is large, numbering in the hundreds, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible on the stage at this distance.2010-01-19Night photograph of an open-air outdoor event. A narrow dirt aisle runs between wooden log barriers lashed together with rope, leading toward a lit stage. Rows of seated people fill both sides: blue plastic chairs on the right, white plastic chairs on the left, with a woman in an orange and green sari and a woman in a red blouse prominent in the foreground. A stage banner shows a Tamil title and a portrait of a bearded man in orange. Bright floodlights and a decorated stage canopy with flower garlands frame the scene, and a large screen is visible at right.2010-01-24Night outdoor event photographed from a central aisle between wooden pole and rope barriers. Rows of seated attendees fill white plastic chairs and blue plastic chairs on both sides; some wear saris, one woman in an orange and green sari has a flower in her braided hair, and the men wear shirts. Beyond them a stage with a banner and a framed portrait sits under string lights, with a large screen to the right. Bright floodlights and strings of lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2010-01-24Night 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.2010-01-19Night photograph of an outdoor evening event. A narrow dirt aisle runs between two rows of seated audiences separated by rough wooden pole barriers tied with rope. On the left, people sit in white plastic chairs; on the right, people sit in blue plastic chairs, including a woman in a red top and a girl with a braid wearing an orange outfit with a yellow flower in her hair. At the far end, a lit stage with a canopy and a banner with a portrait and Tamil text stands under bright floodlights. Several people walk along the aisle toward the stage, and a large lit display screen sits to one side.2010-01-24A night outdoor event photographed from a wooden-rail walkway running down the centre of a seated crowd on a dirt ground. Rows of white plastic chairs and blue plastic chairs on the left and right are filled with seated attendees, including a woman in an orange and green sari with a flower in her hair and a braided ponytail in the foreground right. At the far end, a lit stage with a large banner in front of a central backdrop, flanked by illuminated tall signboards and an overhead canopy with string lights. A person in white walks along the central path near the stage. The crowd is dense but people are partly obscured by rails and chairs.2010-01-24January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang at a large open ground. Hundreds of seated attendees face a brightly lit stage with white canopy, orange and gold drapery, and a purple-draped side platform. Rows of plastic chairs fill the foreground, separated by bamboo fencing, with a floodlight tower at left and a large screen at right. Most people are seen from behind, some in saffron, red and white clothing.2010-01-19A night outdoor satsang seen from the rear of a large open-air audience. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of white plastic chairs on the left and blue chairs on the right, separated by a central aisle lined with bamboo barriers. Many heads are visible, mostly dark-haired, some in white shirts. At the far end a brightly lit stage with a decorated backdrop and banners is flanked by tall floodlights and large screens. A man in white walks up the central aisle toward the stage. Trees, low buildings and a dark sky frame the scene.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor satsang seen from the rear of a large open ground, with a dense crowd of hundreds seated on plastic chairs between bamboo-pole barriers, facing a lit stage. Many attendees wear white and colourful saris and shirts. Bright floodlights stand at the sides, and a purple-draped side platform and a lit stage with an orange-and-gold backdrop sit at the far end. Large screens flank the stage, and a banner on the right shows a woman's portrait beside Tamil script. Audience count is well above twenty but cannot be counted precisely.2010-01-22 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor satsang gathering photographed from the rear of a large open ground. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of white and blue plastic chairs, separated by a central aisle lined with bamboo railings. Bright floodlights illuminate a distant stage draped with orange and white fabric and a purple-backed platform, with large screens flanking the sides. A lone figure in white clothing stands in the central aisle near the front rows, facing the stage. Most attendees wear light-coloured shirts, sarees and kurtas, and a few wear red caps.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor satsang with a large crowd seated on rows of blue and beige plastic chairs across an open field, separated by bamboo railings. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene. On a raised stage at the back, decorated with lights and draped fabric, a lit stage backdrop glows, and a large screen to the right shows a projected image. Several people in white and light clothing stand near the bamboo railings at left. Numerous attendees in colourful saris and white garments sit in the audience, many women in front.2010-01-19