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Night-time outdoor satsang in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, with a large crowd of seated devotees filling rows of chairs in the foreground, mostly men in shirts and dhotis viewed from behind. A decorated stage is lit by floodlights, with an ornate arched canopy, strings of pennants overhead, and a central portrait of a saffron-robed figure above a row of lit oil lamps. On the left, a large banner shows a bearded figure beside Tamil text, and on the right a tower of bright lights rises beside a yellow banner with a figure printed on it. Palm trees frame the background.

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Night outdoor event photographed from the back of a large audience seated on floor mats and chairs facing a brightly lit stage. Two tall light towers with rows of bulbs stand at each side, and strings of bunting hang across the top. The stage backdrop is decorated with ornate painted arches and a large portrait banner, and a figure in white stands at the front center beside a red carpet running down the aisle. Banners flank the stage. Crowd appears in the hundreds.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Night outdoor gathering at the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration: a very large crowd of seated devotees, seen from behind, fills the open ground facing an illuminated stage. The stage has an ornate, multi-tiered decorated canopy with a large backdrop screen showing a figure in orange robes seated before a shrine-like setting. Strings of bulbs, tall light towers, palm trees and hanging banners with a saffron-and-red portrait surround the area. Devotees wear white and pale shirts. No individual figure on stage can be clearly identified as the a person from appearance.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on rows of black plastic chairs facing an illuminated stage. The ornate decorated stage has a golden multi-tiered canopy and a large backdrop image of a bearded figure in saffron. Tall floodlights on poles light the scene, strings of pennants run across the top, and large vertical banners with portraits and text line both sides. Palm trees frame the open ground. Many people are seen from the back, some in white shirts. Scattered audience members are wearing white and light clothing. The crowd fills the foreground to the back of the field. A stage-side portrait shows a figure in orange clothing, and a figure on the stage area is hard to distinguish at this distance.2006-11-24Night photograph of a large open-air crowd seated in rows of blue plastic chairs facing an illuminated stage. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground, many in shirts and sarees, some wearing caps. The ornate stage has a decorated golden arch, a central backdrop with a portrait, and bright floodlights. Strings of triangular flags and bunting cross the dark sky, with palm trees at the sides. A decorated palanquin-like canopy stands at left and a large banner is visible at right. A figure in white stands near the stage, but no candidate for the a person is clearly distinguishable, so the appearance is uncertain.2006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor public darshan session. A dense crowd of many seated attendees fills the foreground, mostly seen from behind, in white shirts and mixed casual clothes; one person wears a striped knitted cap and another a yellow shawl. Beyond them a brightly lit stage stands framed by palm trees and strings of small lights, with several figures in orange and yellow clothing seated in front of a banner and a backdrop. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, and a projection screen stands at the left edge. a person candidate not confidently identified.2005-11-19November 24 20062006-11-24November 17 20052005-11-17Night outdoor satsang in a large open ground, viewed from behind a dense audience of seated people in light shirts, their backs to the camera. A decorated stage with ornate golden and colourful framing, banners and bright floodlights on tall towers sits at the far end, with a small figure at the centre of the stage. Strings of bunting hang across the top, and rows of smaller banners line the field. Some printed banners on the sides show text and portraits, but no individual on stage can be clearly distinguished. a person is not confidently visible.2006-11-24Night outdoor gathering with a large seated audience filling plastic chairs in rows, most viewed from behind, many men in white and light-coloured shirts and dhotis. Bright stage lights on tall towers illuminate the scene, with strings of bunting overhead. A tall banner on the left shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing beside Tamil text. Other banners and palm trees stand in the background against a dark sky.2006-11-24Night outdoor event photographed from behind a large seated crowd facing a decorated stage. Dense rows of people in white, cream, yellow and orange clothing sit on plastic chairs. Bright floodlights and strings of small triangular pennants hang above. The stage has an ornate golden canopy with multicoloured decorations, and a large backdrop portrait shows a figure in an orange turban and robes seated among white-draped attendants. Palm trees stand at the right edge, and a smaller decorated structure with a lit area appears at left.2006-11-24