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Night photograph of an outdoor stage under a white and pink canopy decorated with red and green trim and strings of lights. A large backdrop shows a smiling woman's portrait beside Tamil lettering reading Bhagavad Gita, with the word Dhyana Satsangam visible. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised seat behind a low table with flower arrangements. Rows of audience members sit on blue plastic chairs in white and light-coloured clothing on the dirt ground in front of the stage, with loudspeaker stacks flanking the platform. A second stage with a white screen and a red-draped area stands to the right.

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January 11 20102010-01-11Evening outdoor satsang at night under a white canopy stage edged with orange and red garland trim. Rows of blue plastic chairs hold a large seated audience, mostly women in white and cream saris and some men in white shirts, facing the stage. On the stage a figure in orange-saffron clothing sits behind a low table draped with flower garlands, with a floral arrangement in front. A large screen beside the stage shows a close-up of a woman's face with Tamil script reading Bhagavad Geetha and a peacock motif. A tall lighting rig and loudspeakers stand at the sides, and a smaller canopy with a portrait appears at right.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang under a white and orange canopy, viewed from the back of a large seated crowd. On a raised stage, a robed speaker sits on a golden throne-like seat behind a small wooden lectern, with a microphone stand and flower-decorated red pillars and marigold garlands along the stage edge. A tall backdrop shows a peacock-feather design with the Tamil title for Bhagavad Gita discourse, and a large portrait panel on the right. Many attendees sit on red and blue plastic chairs, several women wearing headscarves, saris and shawls in bright colours. Stage lights and a speaker cabinet are visible at the sides.2010-01-20Night outdoor satsang on a lit stage under a white canopy with orange and yellow scalloped trim. A large banner behind the stage reads Bhagavad Gita in Tamil, with a photograph of a bearded man beside it; a single seated figure in orange sits at the centre of the stage among flower arrangements and small lamps. Below, a dense crowd of many people, mostly women in saree-style clothes in mixed colours, sits in rows facing the stage. A blue-canopied side booth with purple drapery is at the left edge.2010-01-20January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor photo of a large open-air satsang stage under a canopy with blue and orange drapes and tassels. On stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised throne-like seat surrounded by flower arrangements. Behind is a large banner with a peacock-feather motif and Tamil title text, plus a portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban and saffron robes; he is presumably the Swamiji depicted on the banner (probable). Dense audience of seated devotees fills the foreground in white, yellow and pink clothing on blue plastic chairs. Stage lights and speakers frame the scene.2010-01-10Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage under a white canopy with orange and gold scalloped valance and string lights. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned seat behind a wooden lectern, flanked by red pillars topped with flower arrangements, with marigold garlands along the stage edge. Behind the stage hangs a large banner reading Bhagavad Gita with a peacock-feather design, and a screen beside it shows a close-up of a face. A large crowd of seated devotees, many in white and some in headscarves, fills the foreground, with the back of the crowd visible in the lower frame.2010-01-20Night outdoor satsang under a white and orange canopy stage hung with orange scalloped valance. A large backdrop banner shows a blue swirl design and a portrait labelled with the title banner text. The stage holds a throne-style seat and a lectern with flower arrangements and red pillars. A large crowd of mostly women in saffron, white, and pastel saris and headscarves sits on plastic chairs and mats facing the stage, with motorcycles and a white van visible at the right edge. Blue draped side tents frame the left.2010-01-20Night photograph of an open-air satsang stage with an orange and maroon draped canopy and string lights. A large backdrop reads Tamil text and a large face image is projected on a side screen. A central golden-accented pedestal and microphone stands sit on the stage, with a cameraman near the centre. Orange cloth barriers line a central aisle leading to the stage, with white plastic chairs in front of a large crowd of seated devotees on both sides. Potted flowers decorate the stage edges.2010-02-17Night outdoor photograph of a satsang on an open-air stage under a white and orange canopy with draped fabric, garlands and lights. A seated figure in orange robes sits at a central desk behind a microphone, flanked by floral arrangements and tall decorated pillars. A large backdrop banner reads a Tamil title meaning Bhagavad Gita with Dhyana Satsang, beside a large portrait of a face. A dense audience of many people in the dark foreground watches the stage, with some in white and bright clothing. Stage lights and a camera on a tripod are visible.2010-01-22 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor satsang on a covered stage with a white and orange striped canopy hung with orange and multicolored festoons. A large backdrop shows a peacock feather pattern and a portrait of a man with a red bindi, with the Tamil title in gold letters. Flower arrangements in orange and white line the stage edge. A seated speaker in orange robes sits at a desk with a microphone, while a second person in orange stands at a wooden lectern to the right. Rows of seated attendees in white clothes fill the foreground, and a camera operator stands near the stage edge.2010-01-20January 11 20102010-01-11 +2 copies