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Night-time outdoor satsang photographed from behind a seated crowd of many people on plastic chairs across a open ground lit by tall floodlights. In the distance a raised stage with a red and gold canopy and backdrop displays a lit central figure, possibly a deity murti or portrait, with a small oil lamp arrangement at the front. Several standing volunteers in white shirts and a blue shirt move near the front rows. Strings of small lights line the edges of the ground.

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Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground with a large crowd seated on rows of plastic chairs facing a lit stage at the far end. Bright floodlights and strings of lights surround the area. On the stage, a figure sits centrally in front of a purple and gold backdrop, with a decorated canopy above. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis fill the audience, with a few in orange and yellow clothing. Some standing attendants move along the side edges near the chairs.2012-04-06A night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground, with a large crowd of people seated in rows of plastic chairs facing a brightly lit stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear striped shirts. Bright floodlights and strings of lights frame the open field. The stage has a banner with Tamil text and a purple backdrop, and a figure is seated on the stage, too distant to identify. Some people stand along the edges of the seating area.2012-04-06A large outdoor night gathering seen from behind rows of white plastic chairs, with a crowd of several hundred seated people in white shirts and mixed clothing. Bright floodlights stand on tall poles around an open ground. At the far end a stage with a red-and-gold banner and purple side drapes holds a framed image and figures; a man in a dark shirt stands near the front of the stage. Strings of small lights decorate the surrounding area.2012-04-06January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph taken from the back of a large open-air outdoor gathering. Hundreds of seated audience members, mostly viewed from behind, face a lit stage at left where a large screen displays a figure against a colourful backdrop. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground. Tall street lamps line a road on the right, with strings of small lights and two black signboards with yellow lettering. Most attendees wear white or light shirts. Audience count is in the hundreds, far beyond the 100 threshold.2005-11-21Night photograph taken from the back of a large open-air satsang gathering, with a dense crowd of many hundreds of people seated in white plastic chairs facing a lit stage. Bright floodlights stand on the left and right, and strings of lights decorate the right edge. On the stage, a central figure in the distance sits before an ornate golden-and-blue canopy and a decorated backdrop with flowers, and a large screen beside the stage shows a magnified live view. A small screen on the far left displays a figure. Viewers in the foreground wear white shirts and varied dark and light clothing.2005-11-21A large night-time outdoor gathering seen from the back of the crowd. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of black plastic chairs, mostly men in white, light blue and striped shirts, with a few in orange and red. A stage at the far end under bright floodlights is decorated with orange and red backdrops, and two large screens flank it showing the stage. Tall white light poles line the open ground, and an orange barrier fence surrounds the venue.2010-02-16December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor satsang: a large crowd of seated attendees fills rows of white plastic chairs in the foreground, facing an illuminated open-air stage under bright floodlights. The stage has an orange and red canopy and orange draped backdrop, with a large screen showing a figure in orange clothing. Several smaller framed portraits and banners flank the stage area and the side of the venue, and a few people stand near the edges. The attendees wear mostly white and light shirts. Some people in the crowd are visible in the foreground.2010-02-17A large night-time outdoor gathering in front of a lit stage. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or light trousers, fill rows of blue plastic chairs and face the stage, with several bald-headed and grey-haired men visible. Bright floodlights stand on tall poles at left and right. The stage has a decorated canopy with coloured lights, a backdrop with framed panels, and a large screen at right showing a portrait. A banner on a stand at far right bears a portrait and printed lettering. Some attendees stand near the aisles at left. No single figure on stage can be clearly identified.2010-01-24Night photograph of a very large open-air audience seated on plastic chairs in rows across a dark outdoor ground. Many people face a distant stage lit by bright floodlights and tall decorated light towers with illuminated lattice frames. Large white projection screens stand at the back, and a blue-canopied stage with colourful draping sits at the right. A tree with green lighting is at the left edge, and a wooden fence runs along the front of the seating. Most audience members wear white or light shirts. The scene is a dense crowd gathered for a satsang.2010-01-19Night outdoor satsang seen from behind a large crowd of seated attendees filling the foreground, mostly men in white and pale shirts. On a lit stage at the back, a central figure sits on a raised seat before a white backdrop, with floral decorations and a red and gold canopy above. Large screens on either side show the speaker, and floodlights and string lights frame the open ground. Whether the figure on stage is a person cannot be determined from appearance at this distance, so identity is unsure.2005-11-21