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Night-time outdoor satsang at a large open ground. Hundreds of attendees sit on rows of blue plastic chairs facing a lit stage with a yellow and orange canopy; a distant figure in white stands on the stage. Green-lit trees flank the sides, a video camera on a tripod and roped walkway run down the centre aisle, and two large screens show a portrait. Red mats cover the path to the stage. A printed portrait on the right is labelled with a caption.

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Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang at a open-air venue. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of blue plastic chairs across the foreground, separated by a central red carpet aisle and metal barrier rails. Some attendees in white and light shirts face a lit stage at the far end, with a yellow-and-blue banner backdrop and purple side panels. A figure in white stands near the stage. Green-lit trees frame the scene, and side screens display images. A camera on a tripod stands in the aisle, and a person in the foreground holds a camera up.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor satsang on a large open ground filled with rows of blue plastic chairs and a dense crowd of seated attendees, many in white or light shirts and saris. A red-carpeted central aisle runs toward a lit stage with a yellow and orange canopy and a banner. Two large screens flank the stage, and green-lit trees frame the background. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the aisle's edge, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks along the aisle near the rope barrier.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor satsang on a large open ground, photographed from the back of a crowd seated in rows of blue plastic chairs. Hundreds of attendees in shirts and saris face a lit stage with a yellow canopy and a central screen showing a figure. A lone man in white robes with an orange shawl walks down a red-carpeted aisle toward the stage, with a camera operator on a tripod beside him. Green-lit trees and side screens frame the scene. Tamil script appears on the stage banner.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor satsang seen from the back of a large audience seated in rows of blue plastic chairs. Hundreds of people, mostly with their backs to the camera, fill the foreground; several women wear headscarves in white, blue, green and yellow, and men wear white or pale shirts. Beyond them a lit stage with a banner stands under green-lit trees, with two large screens on either side showing the stage. A figure in white is visible on the stage area, and a few people stand at the right edge near a railing. The sky is dark with haze.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor satsang with a very large crowd seated on blue plastic chairs across an open ground, facing a distant illuminated stage. Two bright floodlights light the field, and several screens display the stage. A rope barrier runs down the aisle, and a small group of people sits in the foreground near the rail, including a woman in a red and white head covering. The stage has a lit backdrop and a small figure is visible at the centre, but no person can be clearly confirmed as a person from the distance. The crowd is numerous and fills the field to the horizon.2010-01-09Night outdoor satsang on an open ground with a very large audience seated in rows of blue plastic chairs, many facing a raised stage at the far end. A stage with an orange-and-yellow canopy and a lit blue backdrop holds a small figure at its centre, with green-lit trees behind. Two large screens flank the stage showing a figure in orange, and a glowing illuminated portrait of a long-haired figure stands at the right edge. Audience members wear white shirts, saffron and yellow saris and kurtas, and assorted everyday clothing. Yellow stacked crates and a purple-roofed booth stand near the stage.2010-01-09A large outdoor evening gathering seen from the back of a dense audience of seated people in rows of blue plastic chairs, facing a lit stage at the far end of a night field. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, while several women wear saris and headscarves in yellow, orange and green tones. The stage has a yellow-framed canopy with a blue backdrop and a small screen showing a figure, flanked by green-lit trees. A large framed portrait-style image stands at the right edge, showing a figure in orange and red ornamented clothing with a crown. Bright floodlights illuminate the field. The scene suggests a satsang-style discourse, though the speaker is not clearly visible from this angle.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang on a large open ground. Rows of blue plastic chairs fill the foreground and middle distance, with hundreds of seated audience members, many in white and light clothing, some with saffron and orange garments and head coverings. A raised stage lit with warm lights stands at the far end, flanked by two large screens showing the stage, with green-lit trees behind. Bamboo barrier poles line a central aisle leading toward the stage. Bright floodlights frame the scene at both sides.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor satsang on a wide open ground, photographed from the rear of a large crowd. Hundreds of people sit in rows of blue plastic chairs on the left and white plastic chairs on the right, separated by a long red carpeted aisle with a metal barrier rail. At the far end a lit stage with an orange and yellow backdrop holds a small distant figure. Several large screens show the stage image, and floodlights and green-lit trees frame the scene. Many attendees wear white or colourful traditional dress, and some wear head coverings. The rows of people extend beyond the edges of the frame.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor satsang at a large open ground. Hundreds of seated audience members in blue plastic chairs fill the foreground and rows stretch toward a lit stage with a red and white canopy, red carpet aisle and central figure at the podium. Two large screens flank the stage showing a figure in orange. Green-lit trees frame the background and a bamboo barrier lines the aisle. Many attendees wear white shirts, saffron-toned kurtas and colourful salwar, one woman wears a pastel floral headscarf.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor satsang on a large open ground, photographed from behind a dense crowd of seated attendees in rows of blue plastic chairs. Bright floodlights on tall stands light the scene from both sides, and orange pennants are visible at the edges. At the far end a raised stage with a yellow canopy and a small platform holds a speaker's area, flanked by large screens showing an image and a framed portrait. Many attendees wear white shirts, saris and headscarves, and a few wear green and red head cloths. The crowd is too large to count individually and extends to the horizon.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang photographed from the rear of a large open ground, with a vast audience of seated devotees on blue plastic chairs filling the foreground and midground. Floodlights on both sides light the scene, and a lit stage with orange and gold drapes sits at the far end, with large screens on either side showing the speaker. Rows of people in saffron, yellow, and blue saris and kurtas face the stage, with a red carpet running down the centre aisle between metal barriers. Many hundreds of people are visible, with the nearest rows clearly individual and the back rows merging into a crowd.2010-01-10