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A large night-time satsang crowd seated on red plastic chairs in an open ground, facing a stage. Dense rows of men and women in white shirts, saris and dhotis, with some in green, purple and maroon saris, and a few elderly people wearing head coverings. Behind them a brightly illuminated arch frames a painted image of a deity with a trident, flanked by floodlight towers, palm trees, strings of pennant flags and bunting. On the right, a large hanging banner shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece, raising one hand in blessing, with the Tamil word for satsang printed on it. Smaller banners line the fence.

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Night 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.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A large night-time outdoor gathering with a dense crowd seated on red plastic chairs and white sheeting, many men in white shirts and women in saris in yellow, green, pink and purple. A bright floodlight glares at upper right. At right, a tall illuminated frame with marigold garlands shows a portrait of a sage in a turban and a red halo, with Tamil lettering on a banner below it. Banners and string lights hang above the crowd.2006-11-24Night-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.2006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang with a dense crowd of many hundreds seen from behind, seated on blue plastic chairs and wearing white and striped shirts. Bright floodlights and strings of pennant bunting light the scene. On an ornately decorated stage with colourful arches and palm trees, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a cloth wrap sits centrally among white-clad attendants on a raised dais. A large banner above the stage carries a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a Tamil heading reading Dhyana Satsangam. A large screen on the left shows a close-up of a man in white. The gathering appears to be a meditation satsang.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24January 08 20102010-01-08Night outdoor darshan event with a very large crowd seated on red and white plastic chairs facing a lit stage. A tall blue banner on the right shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, with a Tamil caption. Another portrait banner stands farther back near the stage. Stage lights, palm trees and strings of small lights frame the scene, and a pink-and-yellow canopy with figures sits at the left. Most attendees wear light shirts, kurtas and sarees.2005-11-19A large night-time outdoor gathering at a satsang event. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar in yellow, blue, white, orange and pink, fill the foreground, with a large crowd stretching back into the distance. A tall banner on the left shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and a Tamil poster with a blue frame. Strings of bunting cross above, with bright stage lights and palm trees around the venue. On the right stands a large illuminated figure of a deity in red and gold, and a backdrop portrait shows a bearded man in a white turban beside a stage. White barriers and bamboo rails separate the seating area from the walkway.2006-11-24January 08 20102010-01-08