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A large outdoor Hindu assembly seen from behind a crowd seated on bare ground. Hundreds of men in white shirts and dhotis, along with some in pink, orange, red and checked clothing, sit in rows facing a raised red-draped stage. On the stage, several figures in saffron and orange robes and white clothing sit in a line. A large banner behind the stage shows a painted chariot scene with deities and the Sanskrit-style title. Portraits are displayed on a backdrop at the upper left, and loudspeakers stand on poles at the left. Red and orange drapes decorate the stage edges.

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Wide outdoor photograph of a large public gathering at dusk in front of a raised stage. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, with some in colourful shirts, sits on the ground in rows facing the platform. The stage has red draped side curtains with white valances and saffron flags on poles. Behind the stage is a large red and white banner with a painted scene of a chariot and figures in orange, with Kannada script at the top. Several figures in saffron and white robes sit at the front of the stage at a long red-covered table. A hillside and trees rise behind the venue.2011-05-24Outdoor gathering on bare reddish earth with a large crowd of men seated on the ground facing a raised stage under spreading trees. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in checked or striped shirts and a few in white caps. The stage has a red backdrop with a large banner and a row of people in white and orange clothing seated on it. Orange flags flank the stage, and a standing man in a grey shirt stands near the front of the crowd. Loudspeakers are mounted on poles on both sides of the grounds.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a large public gathering in a open ground, with a crowd of many hundreds, mostly men in white shirts and light clothing, standing and seated on red plastic chairs before a raised red-draped stage. A tall backdrop banner shows a painted Hindu mythological scene with figures and a chariot, and orange saffron flags line the stage. On the stage, a group of people in white and orange robes sit in rows. Loudspeaker horns are mounted on poles at the left and right edges, and large trees and red flowering trees frame the scene.2011-05-24A large outdoor public assembly on an open ground with a red-draped stage beneath a banner reading Hindu Samajotsava style text in Kannada and English. The banner shows a painted mythological scene of a chariot with horses and a deity figure. Orange flags flank the stage. On the stage, a row of people in saffron and orange robes sit behind a long table covered in red cloth, with white-clad figures seated nearby. Two framed portraits hang on the left side of the stage fence. Hundreds of seated men in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, with a standing man in white on the right. Trees and a hillside with huts frame the background.2011-05-24Large outdoor gathering seated on bare earth before a decorated stage under large trees. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit in rows facing the front, many shown from behind. The stage has red and white draped fabric with pink-and-white canopies and several gold-framed deity portraits or murtis with floral garlands. A few people in white stand near the stage and a robed figure sits at the centre of the platform, with some in orange clothing near the front. Tall green trees and a low wall frame the scene.2006-07-11September 05 20152015-09-05January 08 20102010-01-08A large crowd of men seated closely together on the ground at an outdoor assembly, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis, some in colourful checked or striped shirts. Many wear name badges on lanyards. A few wear yellow and red cloths over their shoulders. A stage with white and red drapes and a large sound speaker frames the background, and a blue and white umbrella-like canopy is visible at the upper left. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in this view.2015-07-26Elevated view of a very large open-air gathering on a dirt ground at dusk, with thousands of people in mostly white clothes packed in front of a raised red-draped stage. Many attendees stand while others sit on the ground in rows. A red-and-white banner with an illustrated figure hangs on the stage's left side, and rows of red plastic chairs are set in front of the crowd. Tall trees, a hillside and a lattice tower sit in the background, with a few orange flags visible along the edges.2011-05-24July 11 20062006-07-11Outdoor satsang gathering on bare dirt ground under open sky with trees and palms behind. Several hundred devotees sit in rows wearing white clothing, many on white cloth mats, facing a decorated stage. Red and orange draped fabric with gold-patterned panels frames the stage, with white umbrella-like canopies above. Figures in orange and saffron stand near the centre of the stage, with some people in the foreground in white and a few in darker clothing. a person's presence is claimed by the page but no candidate can be confidently distinguished from appearance at this distance.2006-07-11A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely together on the ground under a canopy strung with saffron triangular flags bearing a circular emblem. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some women in salwar kameez and headscarves in pink, purple, orange and teal, and a few men in shirts and caps. Several people in the front rows face the stage, which is out of view. Banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the pavilion poles, and a colourful embroidered cloth edges the lower foreground. Sunlight streams through the trees, and the crowd fills the frame to the back. No individual in this scene can be identified as a person.2007-01-01