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A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees on a dirt ground, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white headbands and a few women in saris at left. Rows of people face toward the stage at the left, lit by distant lamps. A large banner portrait at upper left shows a man with long hair and a beard, labelled in Tamil script. Simple temporary shed structures and tents stand behind the crowd, with street lights at right.

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April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd seated on the ground at a public gathering, watching a stage. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with some in orange and red saris and a few wearing striped shirts. A man in the foreground wears glasses, a grey shirt and a red tilak mark on his forehead, while a young man in a white shirt wears a red lanyard. A large banner at upper left shows a white-clad figure draped with garlands, and bright stage lights glow in the background. A bamboo barrier and poles frame the crowd.2010-12-29Night 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.2010-12-29April 17 20112011-04-17Night outdoor event photographed from behind a large crowd of men seated on white plastic chairs under open sky. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or light shirts, with one man in a blue cap and another in a striped top and a multicoloured knitted cap. A large banner on the back wall shows a smiling woman's portrait beside a yellow poster with Tamil text. A screen to the right displays a small image of a figure. Bamboo barricades and a stage-like area with lights and a camera stand are visible behind the seated audience.2010-01-21A large night gathering of seated devotees sits on a sandy open ground in front of a low building with displayed panels and banners. Most people wear white, with women in saris of red, teal and blue and a few in orange. Floodlights and small lights illuminate the scene from the right, and the audience faces toward the left, toward an unseen stage or ritual area.2011-04-17A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees on the ground, many in white shirts and dhotis, others in saffron-orange and red saris. A large portrait banner hangs at the top left, showing a man with garlands, its face not legible at this scale. Bamboo poles and lights line the back of the crowd, with a lit stage area at the far right. Most people sit cross-legged facing forward, some wearing red and white lanyards. The image is a photograph of an assembled audience at an evening event.2010-12-29April 06 20122012-04-06Night outdoor photo of a large audience seated on blue plastic chairs in rows, watching a stage for a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A standing man in white shirt and white trousers faces the stage at the front of the crowd. Most attendees wear white or pastel shirts, and some wear caps. The stage is covered with a white canopy trimmed with orange and yellow bunting, with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita in Tamil on its backdrop. A large screen on the right shows a projected image, and string lights line the edges. Visible people are many, numbering well above one hundred, so the count is 100+. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly visible on stage at this distance.2010-01-19December 29 20102010-12-29January 21 20102010-01-21