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Night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on red plastic chairs and mats on open ground, lit by tall floodlights and strings of lights along the edges. Many attendees wear white and cream clothing, with some women in saris of orange, pink and blue. Two foreign-looking women in the front rows wear colourful saris and salwar-style outfits. At the lower right, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised dais covered with green leaves and brass plates holding offerings, and a monitor displays a video feed beside it. The crowd extends back to the illuminated structures in the distance.

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December 08 20112011-12-08Night-time outdoor satsang with a very large seated crowd facing a low stage at the lower right. Hundreds of devotees sit on red, blue and white plastic chairs behind a rope barrier, many in white dhotis and saris with some in orange, pink, blue and yellow garments. Bright floodlights and strings of lights line the open ground. At the lower right, a figure in an orange robe sits on the stage near a camera tripod, and the stage shows a green cloth and small items. A readable caption on the lower right reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and . The crowd is too large to count precisely2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night-time outdoor gathering at a large open-air event ground under bright floodlights on tall stands. A dense crowd of many hundreds fills rows of red plastic chairs and open ground, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in colourful saris and shawls, several in saffron, purple and green. Some people hold up hands or stand at the rear. A low white building with orange-trimmed roof and strings of lights lies to the left, and a glowing screen is visible at the bottom edge. The scene looks like a satsang or evening programme with an audience facing a stage.2011-12-08Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly seated on red plastic chairs and standing behind, with many people in white and cream traditional clothes, some in saris and some in light shirts, hands folded in prayer. Bright floodlights and strings of lights illuminate the open ground. In the foreground right, a raised platform holds brass plates, flowers, green leaves and offerings, with a monitor and a small framed picture; a ritual figure in white stands near it. Luggage and bags sit among the chairs.2011-12-08Night-time outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated and standing on a open ground before a lit stage area, with bright floodlights overhead and strings of lights along a building. In the foreground, a bald priest in white dhoti kneels with hands joined beside a brass ritual tray of yellow flower garlands, banana leaves, fruit and a kalasha-style vessel. Two figures in orange-red robes with yellow garlands sit behind the ritual setup, with a brass lamp and a round drum-like object. Many attendees wear white, with women in saris, and a camera on a tripod and a monitor screen appear at the edges. Hindu puja/satsang gathering setting.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang gathering, with hundreds of people seated on red plastic chairs and mats across an open ground lit by floodlights and strings of lights. Many attendees wear white ritual clothes and lanyards; several women in saris, including some with lighter complexions, sit near the front. At right, a raised wooden platform draped in green cloth holds offerings and brass plates of fruit and flowers. Two large screens and a canopy stand in the background under a dark sky.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on white plastic chairs and mats facing a distant stage lit by several bright floodlights. Most attendees wear white shirts, dhotis and mundus, with women in sarees in red, pink, orange and yellow. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands in the foreground aisle, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod films from the right. Tall white stage structures, banners and small tented stalls line the grounds under a dark sky with a blue bird-like emblem at upper left.2011-12-08Night outdoor gathering on an open ground lit by floodlights, with a large crowd seated on red plastic chairs facing a stage area. Many people wear white clothing, while others wear saffron, yellow, blue and green saris and kurtas. A black floor speaker stands at the left edge beside a small table. Strings of red and orange lights line the boundary, and a low white building with a tent-like canopy sits behind the crowd.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08