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A large night gathering of devotees seated in rows on white sheets in an open public space, facing a stage. Most attendees wear white or light shirts and dhotis, with some women in saris. Behind them a tall illuminated figure of a standing saint with a turban and long garland is outlined in red and white lights, flanked by saffron flags and strings of bunting. To the left a long white banner panel displays Tamil headings reading Biography and Mission above rows of small portrait photos. Bright stage lights glow at the right edge under a dark sky.

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November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of many hundreds of people filling the foreground, mostly men in white and light shirts, some women in saris. Behind them rises a tall illuminated light-bulb outline figure of a standing woman in a red and orange sari with a halo and green garland, flanked by orange and white flags on poles. A white banner with Tamil text and photo panels stands at left, string lights are strung across the top, and bright floodlights and palm trees surround a scaffolded structure at right. No individual on stage is clearly identifiable.2006-11-24Night photo of a large outdoor crowd seated on the ground facing a stage area. Many attendees wear white and cream shirts and dhotis, some women wear white headscarves, and a few men wear pink or purple headwraps. A tall illuminated red and yellow neon figure of a standing deity-like form with a halo and garland stands at left-centre above the crowd, flanked by strings of flags and bunting. Bright stage lights and rows of white lamps line the background, and a white banner runs along the foreground. No individual identifiable as a person is clearly visible.2006-11-24A large night crowd seated on blue plastic chairs at an outdoor event, with hundreds of attendees filling the frame. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saffron, orange, maroon and yellow saris; one young woman in the right foreground wraps a bright yellow shawl. Stage lights glow overhead, and a banner with photographs and printed text runs along the upper left, with decorated lit structures in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person from the image itself.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on white plastic chairs in rows across a green mat. A huge illuminated arch-shaped backdrop of lights depicts a deity murti with a crescent moon and a trident, set on a bamboo scaffold framework. Strings of bunting and orange flags are overhead, and floodlights and palm trees surround the field. Several large banners are hung on the scaffolding, including one showing a shaved-headed figure in orange robes. Many attendees in white dhotis, saris and shirts sit closely together, including an elderly man in a white shawl and a woman holding a child in orange. The scene is dense with people across the frame.2006-11-24A night-time outdoor gathering of a large seated audience, mostly men in white shirts and checked shirts, sitting on white plastic chairs in front of a stage. Behind them a tall illuminated arch of coloured bulbs frames a lit-up figure of a saint with a turban and raised hand, a bright halo, and a glowing banner with Tamil text. Bunting flags stretch across the top, a bright stage light tower stands at left, and palm trees surround the scene.2006-11-24August 05 20092009-08-05