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August 24 20092009-08-24A large seated audience fills a tiered amphitheatre of red-and-white checkered stone steps at night. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, red, yellow and green garments. Many sit on mats at the lower tiers, facing toward the unseen stage area, with a few people standing or seated at the upper edges. The scene appears to be an evening gathering, with dim lighting and trees visible at the top of the frame.2009-08-24A large crowd of devotees sits on a tiered stepped amphitheatre with red and white checkered steps, seen at dusk or night. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, red, blue and green garments. Several people sit in front rows near a row of lit oil lamps along the right side, and some stand at the top of the steps. The gathering appears to be a seated programme or satsang, with participants facing the lower stage area.2009-08-24August 24 20092009-08-24December 30 20102010-12-30August 24 20092009-08-24October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a large crowd seated on a tiered stepped amphitheatre with alternating red and white brick-patterned steps at dusk or night. Many participants wear white clothing, some with yellow or gold ceremonial cords, and some wear orange, red and teal garments. Several sit on mats and blue cloth spread on the lower steps near dark water. A few people sit in the upper rows with bags beside them. Lamps are faintly visible along the water's edge. The scene suggests a gathering or satsang, with participants facing toward the lower stage area.2009-08-24Night photograph of a large crowd seated on red-brick stepped ghats beside water, with rows of small oil lamps lining the steps. Most attendees wear white, with saffron, orange, blue and pink garments mixed in. Several figures stand on an elevated platform at upper right near a thatched canopy and water tank. Metal handrails run along the steps. A few individuals in orange robes sit near the centre of the seated crowd. The scene appears to be an evening gathering on the riverbank steps.2010-09-02Night photograph of a large crowd seated on red-brick steps beside a water tank at a temple complex. Many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in pale sarees and others in darker or orange-toned clothing. Strings of green and white lights and a bright floodlight hang above, with potted plants lining the water edge. Lamps are set along the lower steps near the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-15December 02 20102010-12-02Night photograph of a large crowd seated in tiered rows on red-brick steps beside a reflective water body, each step lined with small brass oil lamps (deepams) lit in rows. Many people in white, cream, saffron and orange clothing sit with hands together, some in prayer, others looking toward the front. Strings of small lights decorate the walls behind, and red flags stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a Karthigai Deepam lamp-lighting gathering.2016-12-12