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Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground with a large crowd of women, many in saffron and yellow saris, seated in rows on the ground behind rows of small brass oil lamps and leaf plates of flowers and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left before a small monitor, appearing to address the assembly. A lit stage with a decorated backdrop and figures in orange stands in the background, with fairy lights strung along the roofs and palm trees at right.

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Night gathering under a white tarpaulin canopy supported by palm tree trunks, lit by tube lights. A large crowd of women and girls sits closely on mats and cloth on the ground, many in saree and salwar colours including orange, pink, green, blue and yellow. Some have flowers in their hair, and brass oil lamps and small vessels sit on leaf plates before them. A microphone stand is in the foreground. A few older women sit near the right side, and one child sits among the group.2011-05-02May 02 20112011-05-02May 02 20112011-05-02Night outdoor satsang in Tamil Nadu: a large crowd of devotees sits on sand in front of a decorated stage hung with flower garlands, banana leaves and coloured lights. On the stage a seated robed figure in saffron-orange garments and a bead necklace is the central figure, with a white canopy and a deity murti beside him. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white saris and sarongs, sit close to the front. Small red-rimmed boxes of sand or ash are placed among the seated devotees. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the stage, and a loudspeaker stands on the left. Many devotees are seen from behind.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor evening gathering on an open grassy ground, with a crowd seated on the grass in rows facing a lit stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white, orange and pink clothing, and some have small bundles or bundled sugarcane stalks placed before them. Tall white and red tent draping lines the edges, with bright floodlights on poles and palm trees against a dusky blue sky. A stage banner with a warm glow shows the event's printed title, and the scene has a festive, communal atmosphere. No individual on the stage is clearly identifiable from this distance.2007-07-22Night-time outdoor satsang on a decorated stage with a large crowd seated on red mats in front. A figure in orange robes sits centrally on a white throne-like seat flanked by white chairs, adorned with a garland, while a framed portrait labelled with printed text hangs behind. The stage is framed with marigold garlands, green leaves, pink and orange drapes, and flowers, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Small red trays with offerings or oil lamps sit at lower left, and a video camera is mounted in front of the stage.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12November 27 20122012-11-27A night-time photograph of an outdoor annadan-style meal on a sandy ground. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts, women in sarees including a mustard-yellow saree and a green-and-pink saree, stand and sit on the sand holding leaf plates and eating. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers in the foreground carries a plate. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the back right, and a figure in saffron-orange clothing appears at the far left edge. Red mats are laid out on the ground, and a blue bird logo is visible in the upper left. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2017-06-08Night outdoor satsang at a temple-side street. A decorated raised stage with a multicoloured draped canopy, marigold garlands and flowers stands under a bright floodlight. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits at the centre of the stage, with a white-clad attendant beside. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with flowers in their hair, sits on the ground in rows, with red plastic crates in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls move among them, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. Painted temple walls and a red-tiled building form the backdrop. Ground-level crowd with ritual satsang setting.2009-01-12Night outdoor satsang in a temple courtyard with a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground. On a decorated stage under a canopy of colourful streamers and marigold garlands, a man in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a white-covered seat, flanked by white-clad attendants and potted plants. Devotees wear white, yellow, pink and striped clothing, many women with jasmine in their hair; children sit in front, and red plastic crates holding offerings lie among them. A painted temple mural and a red-roofed building form the background.2009-01-12