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Night-time outdoor satsang with a large crowd seated on rows of white and blue plastic chairs on a dirt ground, separated by a central walkway lined with bamboo rails. Dozens of people in white and colourful saris sit in the foreground. At the far end a white-roofed stage with bright lights hosts a central covered platform decorated with flowers and garlands, and a smaller stage stands to the right. Tall floodlights and strings of lamps line the grounds.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A night outdoor satsang event photographed from the rear of a seating area. Rows of people sit on white and blue plastic chairs on both sides of a dirt aisle divided by bamboo railings, with many attendees in white clothes and some in orange or saffron. Overhead floodlights and lamp posts light a large white canopy stage at the far end, decorated with floral garlands and a banner, with a smaller stage and flags visible to the right. Several figures sit on the distant stage, but they are too small and distant to identify.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA night outdoor satsang gathering photographed from the centre aisle of a large seating area. Rows of white plastic chairs on the left and blue plastic chairs on the right are filled with seated devotees, many in white shirts, dhotis, saris and salwar kameez. A wooden rail fence separates the aisle from the seating. At the far end a lit stage with a backdrop bearing the Tamil heading for Bhagavad Gita stands with a small deity murti display, and floodlit towers and screens flank the audience under the dark sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from this distance, so the speaker's identity is uncertain.2010-01-19January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of an open-air Bhagavad Gita satsang in Tamil Nadu. Rows of seated devotees fill white plastic chairs on both sides of a central dirt aisle bordered by rough wooden railings. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while women in saris and salwar kameez sit to the right. At the far end, a lit stage with a banner reading 'Bhagavad Gita' and floral decorations faces the audience, with a screen and bright floodlights at the sides. A far-off ritual figure is barely visible near the stage.2010-01-19Night 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.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22 +1 copiesNight-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.2010-01-19Night photo from high behind rows of seated attendees at an open-air satsang. Hundreds of people sit on white and blue plastic chairs facing a brightly lit stage with a central backdrop, purple draped side stage, and flanking floodlights and large screens. A central aisle lined with wooden railings runs between the seating blocks toward the stage, where a single figure in white stands on the path. The crowd is dense and extends to the back of the grounds under a dark sky.2010-01-19A 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.2010-01-19Dusk photograph of an outdoor satsang ground with rows of seated devotees on blue and white plastic chairs, separated by wooden posts and rope barriers along a central dirt aisle. Floodlights on tall poles light a white pavilion stage in the distance, decorated with a garland and a Tamil banner, where a small figure sits at a central dais. A second stage with a striped canopy and a lit screen stands to the right. Many spectators in white and light clothing fill the foreground and midground.2010-01-11 +1 copies