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Night outdoor satsang on a large open ground, with thousands of people seated facing a stage in rows of blue plastic chairs. Attendees wear mostly white, pastel and bright saris and shirts, some with head coverings. Bright floodlights and green-lit trees frame the scene. At the far end, a raised orange-and-white stage holds a speaker in white at a microphone, with side screens showing images and a large illuminated backdrop of a figure in orange and gold. The crowd fills the foreground to the horizon.

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A large crowd of devotees sits in blue plastic chairs at a night outdoor satsang, facing a distant stage. Many people wear white, cream and saffron-orange clothing, and some women wear headscarves in pink and purple. A bright white floodlight glows at the right, and screens display images above the stage area. A portrait of a deity or saint is visible at the upper right edge, and the scene is packed to the horizon.2010-01-09A large night-time outdoor satsang gathering with a dense crowd seated on rows of blue plastic chairs across a open dirt ground. Many attendees wear white, while others wear colourful saris and salwar in green, pink, purple and orange, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Bright floodlights and small screens show the event stage at the far end, where a raised platform and a decorated deity murti or figure stand above the crowd. Green-lit trees line the far side of the field.2010-01-09Night outdoor satsang with a large crowd of well over a hundred people seated in rows on blue plastic chairs across a dusty ground. Most attendees wear white, cream, yellow and orange clothing, and some wear shawls or head coverings. At the far end a small illuminated stage with an orange and yellow canopy holds a figure seated at the front, with large screens on either side showing the same scene. Green-lit trees frame the left, and a bright floodlight sits at the right beside a lit portrait banner of a bearded figure with long hair in orange-red robes. The atmosphere is a public discourse with a stage backdrop reading Tamil text.2010-01-09 +1 copiesA large outdoor night gathering of a dense crowd, mostly seated in rows of blue plastic chairs on sandy ground facing a lit stage. Many people wear white, cream, yellow and saffron-orange clothes; several women wear sarees and some men wear white shirts and dhotis. A raised stage with a yellow-and-white canopy sits at center-left, and two large screens display a portrait-style image, with a third illuminated portrait panel at right. Green-lit trees frame the left side under a dark sky, and a bright floodlight shines at the right edge. No individual on stage is clearly visible at this distance, and the screens show printed images rather than live people.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang with a very large audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs, viewed from behind. Many attendees in mixed clothing, including men in striped and white shirts and women in saris with yellow, orange and green tones, fill the foreground and middle. On the far stage under strong lights, a decorated set with a central figure is visible, and a large screen at right shows a bearded robed figure in saffron. Stage canopy in orange and blue stripes overhead.2010-01-10A large outdoor night gathering of devotees seated on rows of blue plastic chairs on a dirt ground, facing a distant stage lit by floodlights. Hundreds of people in white, pastel and bright clothing fill the frame, many viewed from behind. On the stage are a banner-backed platform and a large screen showing a deity image at the right edge. Green-lit trees and side banners frame the scene.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor satsang with a very large audience seated on blue plastic chairs in rows facing a lit stage at the left, which has a decorated canopy with blue and gold trim and a backdrop of a figure. A large screen at the centre shows a projected image, and a bright floodlight glows at the right. Most seated attendees wear white shirts and light clothing; a few women wear sarees, and one man wears a bright orange head cloth and another a yellow turban. The photo is taken from behind the audience. The scene is an open-air gathering with a stage, screen and rows of attendees.2010-01-10Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs across a dirt ground, facing a distant illuminated stage with a canopy and screens. Floodlights glow over the crowd, and many men in white shirts, yellow shirts and dhotis sit in the foreground. A few wear caps or head coverings. The stage in the far distance is too small to identify any individual figure on it. The crowd is numerous and fills the frame.2010-01-10 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor satsang crowd seated in rows of blue plastic chairs on grass, viewed from behind the audience. Bright floodlights illuminate the field. At the far end, a lit stage with a yellow canopy and a backdrop holds a seated figure, and a framed portrait-like image stands to the right. Many people in white shirts and dhotis or saris fill the seats, with a few brightly coloured garments visible. The viewer sees the backs of heads and shoulders.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on rows of blue plastic chairs in an open ground, facing a distant stage lit by bright floodlights. Many attendees wear white shirts, kurtas and pastel clothing; several women wear headscarves and some men wear caps. On the left, saffron and orange flags stand beside a large screen, and a second screen shows a figure on the right side of the stage area. A blue dove-like logo appears in the upper left corner. The camera is placed behind the audience, showing the seated backs and heads of the crowd in the foreground. Estimated attendance is in the hundreds.2010-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20102010-01-22Night 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.2010-01-09