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Night outdoor satsang with a large crowd seated in rows of blue plastic chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, some in turbans and head coverings, viewed from behind. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene. On the distant stage under a white canopy strung with marigold garlands, a banner reads a Tamil title and a central deity murti sits amid flowers. To the right, a second smaller stage shows a figure in orange robes seated before a microphone, with a framed portrait nearby. Many people are visible, but counting precisely is not possible.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A night-time open-air satsang in Chennai, photographed from the back of a large audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs. Many people, mostly men in white shirts, dhotis and kurtas, fill the foreground, with some wearing white caps and one woman in a green headscarf on the right. A lit outdoor stage with a white canopy and orange-and-green bunting stands in the distance, with a glowing banner reading in Tamil, and floodlights on tall poles light the scene. A smaller side stage on the right holds a screen and a figure in saffron-coloured attire. The people are seated in rows facing the stage, with dark sky above.2010-01-11 +2 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +2 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11Night photograph from behind a large audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs at an open-air outdoor event. Floodlights on tall poles light the scene against a dark sky. On a lit white-roofed stage at the centre, a large backdrop shows Tamil lettering and a small seated figure, with ornate decorations and oil lamps along the stage front. A smaller stage at right has a seated figure and a screen. Most attendees wear white, cream and yellow shirts, and one woman in a green head covering sits in the front rows.2010-01-11 +2 copiesA night-time outdoor satsang at a large open-air venue. A large crowd of mostly men sits on rows of blue plastic chairs facing a white-roofed stage lit by floodlights and rows of marigold-like garlands and oil lamps along the stage edge. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait and a seated figure on a throne-like seat, with Tamil script. Many spectators wear white or light shirts. Stage speakers and lighting rigs are visible on both sides, and a screen stands at the right.2010-01-11 +2 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor satsang gathering. Hundreds of attendees, mostly men in white shirts and light clothing, sit on rows of blue plastic chairs facing a stage under a white canopy. On the stage, a figure sits in the centre among flower garlands and marigold decorations; the figure's clothing and build are too indistinct to assign an identity. A banner behind the stage reads a Tamil title with the word satsang. Stage lights, speaker towers and a light-strung arch frame the scene.2010-01-11 +2 copiesNight outdoor satsang photographed from the back of a large audience seated on rows of blue and red plastic chairs. Hundreds of attendees, mostly men in white shirts and checked shirts, face a covered stage with a white canopy strung with flower garlands and lights. A large banner behind the stage reads Bhagavad Gita in Tamil and a Tamil word meaning meditation satsang. On the stage, a figure sits on a raised seat amid flowers, though no individual can be identified. Stage lights and speaker towers flank the scene, and a second decorated stage with a blue and green striped canopy stands at the right.2010-01-11 +2 copiesWide evening photograph of a large outdoor satsang audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs, facing a stage under a white canopy. A banner on the stage reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsangam in Tamil, with a large portrait and small figures in orange on the stage. Floodlights on tall poles light the scene, and a second covered platform with a red-draped table and a framed portrait stands at right. Flags and trees line the open ground under a pale dusk sky. Hundreds of seated attendees in white and pastel shirts fill the foreground.2010-01-11 +4 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesWide evening photo of a large open-air outdoor satsang audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs, viewed from behind, with many people in white and light shirts. Tall floodlight poles light the scene under a dusky sky. In the distance a stage with a pink-and-white canopy displays a large banner bearing Tamil script and a portrait, with a row of lit lamps at its base. A second smaller stage stands to the right with a banner and a small figure seated before a red-draped platform. Flags are visible along the left edge.2010-01-11 +1 copies