Night photo of a crowd of devotees seated on dark brown and red plastic chairs at an outdoor event. Most people wear white shirts and white garments, some with lanyards. A bamboo scaffold and a tarpaulin roof overhead, with string lights and a stage-side backdrop of banners and framed portraits behind them. A white sign panel stands at left. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night photo of a crowd of devotees seated on dark brown and red plastic chairs at an outdoor event. Most people wear white shirts and white garments, some with lanyards. A bamboo scaffold and a tarpaulin roof overhead, with string lights and a stage-side backdrop of banners and framed portraits behind them. A white sign panel stands at left.

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January 08 2010

A large night gathering of devotees fills an open outdoor ground, lit by two bright floodlights on tall poles. Most people wear white garments, with women in white and yellow saris and some in colourful sarees, and several men in white shirts and dhotis. Many sit on red and white plastic chairs at the front-left, while others stand packed together in the crowd. A tall white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge, and a decorated stage with lit arches and a palanquin-like structure appears in the distance.

May 17 2011

Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd at an evening event, lit by bright floodlights on tall stands. Many people wear white dhotis, white shirts and saris, with some in yellow shawls and saffron-coloured garments. Devotees sit on red and white plastic chairs in the foreground while others stand densely packed. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha-like float stands under lights, with banners and a tall illuminated pillar beyond. The people are not individually identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.

Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd at an open ground lit by tall floodlights. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or saris fill the space, while rows of red plastic chairs stand at the right, mostly empty. A few people sit on the chairs, and some carry papers or bags. A brightly lit illuminated float or chariot with a deity murti is visible at the upper left, with a decorated stage and banners beyond. The scene reads as a large public satsang or celebration crowd, with no swamiji figure clearly identifiable in the frame.

A large crowd of men fills a night-time outdoor venue lit by bright floodlights on tall poles. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and some wear saffron or orange head cloths. A man in the centre-right wears a red-and-white rudraksha mala and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Red plastic chairs line the left edge, and a banner hangs on the right background. People in the back stand and watch the stage area, which is out of frame. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance in this crowd.

Large crowd of devotees seated on blue plastic chairs and some on the floor under a white fabric tent at night, lit by overhead lamps. Most wear white or light kurta and shirt clothing; some children in white shirts and orange-trimmed garments sit in front, several clapping with raised hands. A man in a striped white shirt stands at right with arms folded, and a few people wear sarees and dupattas. Blue draped side curtains and a red-and-white banner line the back of the tent, with a glimpse of the stage area beyond. Scene appears to be a festival day gathering.

A large nighttime outdoor gathering at an ashram-style campus, with a dense crowd of many people standing and seated among rows of red plastic chairs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in yellow, blue, red, and pink tones. Bright white floodlights and a striped tent canopy illuminate the scene on the right, where a white vehicle with an open door is parked. Trees are lit from below in the background against a dark sky. The image is a photograph of an event crowd, with no clearly identifiable figure at the front.

Night-time outdoor gathering on a large open ground lit by tall floodlight towers, with a dense crowd filling the frame. Most people wear white ritual clothes, white dhotis and white saris, with some in coloured sarees and salwar. Many men wear lanyards or identification cords. Plastic chairs in red and white are scattered among the crowd, and a few people stand near a long table with papers and boxes. A banner hangs on the right side and a small illuminated arch glows in the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this view, so no candidate is marked. The crowd appears to number in the thousands.

December 29 2010

Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a satsang event, with crowds of men and women seated on rows of grey plastic chairs and standing behind wooden barrier rails. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some women wear saris in red, green and pink. Bright floodlights hang from a metal frame at the top, and a blue-and-white tent and strings of small lights are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable figure at a stage is shown, so the a person appearance cannot be confirmed.

Large outdoor crowd seated on plastic chairs and mats at night, filling the frame in rows behind bamboo barrier poles. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some in colourful saris, a red shirt, an orange scarf and a few with headcloths. Lit stage backdrop and a banner are visible at upper right. Dense audience at a discourse or celebration, with individual faces too small to read.