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Night outdoor public darshan event photographed from behind a crowd of seated attendees. Hundreds of people sit in rows on red chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some women in saris and salwar kameez visible at the front. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a palm tree frames the left edge. A large illuminated screen glows at the stage on the right, with a banner and a poster showing a bearded figure with white hair at left. Strings of white lights line the stage area under a dark sky.

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November 19 20052005-11-19Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on plastic chairs and mats behind white cloth barricades, lit by bright stage floodlights. Many attendees wear white shirts, white dhotis and saris, with some in darker or coloured saris. A string of small lamps hangs across the scene. On the left, a large banner shows a portrait of a man with a hand raised beside stylised lettering. The stage at the far distance is set up with lights and screens. The photo is watermarked on the lower right with the archive credit.2010-01-08A large night gathering of many hundreds of people seated and standing on an open ground under bright floodlights, with dark trees along the background. Most attendees wear white or light shirts and trousers, with some in colourful shirts and a few women in saris and salwar. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at centre-left beside a man in a white kurta and an orange shawl. A blue-and-white stage or seating area is visible far back.2005-11-16Night photograph of a very large outdoor gathering of seated men in predominantly white shirts and white dhotis, facing toward a distant stage. Bright floodlights on poles light the field against a black sky. A tall framed portrait banner of a woman in white stands at left near a decorated golden palanquin-style float. Many attendees wear lanyards and some have saffron or orange shawls, with a few white caps visible in the foreground. The crowd fills the frame and extends to the horizon. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame.2010-12-29January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08A large outdoor night gathering of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, facing a stage under bright floodlights. Many men wear white shirts with orange-and-green shawls or saffron stoles, while women wear sarees in red, maroon, orange and purple. Some attendees wear headphones, and strings of small lights and orange-and-white bunting decorate the open ground. A few figures in saffron robes sit toward the right, and an orange-draped person appears at the far right edge. Tall speaker towers and light poles frame the crowd, which is too numerous to count precisely.2011-12-20A large outdoor night gathering of seated attendees in plastic chairs, filling the foreground and extending back toward a distant stage under a canopy at left. Many men and some women wear white shirts and light clothing; a few wear brighter colours. Tall floodlights and green stage lights illuminate the scene, with orange-and-white barricades and saffron flags lining the back of the grounds. Large speaker stacks stand at left near the front rows. The crowd is attentive, facing the stage, which is too far away to show any individual on it.2010-02-16A large outdoor night gathering of many seated devotees in rows of red and blue plastic chairs, facing a lit stage. Bright floodlights and a row of white lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky. On the right, a tall vertical banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark glasses, labelled with Tamil text. A smaller portrait banner with a similar figure stands beside it. On the left, a stage with a screen and a rectangular banner in Tamil. Palm trees and string lights line the stage area, and devotees in white and light clothing fill the foreground.2005-11-19Night outdoor gathering at a large open ground, with a dense crowd of hundreds seated in rows on plastic chairs facing a stage at the left edge, lit by bright floodlights. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange and coloured shirts, and a few in headcloths. A camera on a tripod and a crane-mounted camera arm film the crowd. Strings of lights and a low building with orange trim stand in the background. The stage area at left holds floral decorations. No individual figure can be clearly identified as a person.2011-11-10November 19 20052005-11-19November 17 20052005-11-17