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Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated in rows of blue and orange plastic chairs and on the bare ground, facing a stage lit by two floodlights. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and several women wear sarees in yellow, pink and green. Some people stand at the right, with banners and strings of small festive lights overhead. A banner on the stage shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure, but the figure's face and identity cannot be determined from this view. Tamil-script banners line the field.

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Night photograph of a very large outdoor gathering seated on red plastic chairs and mats across an open ground, with many people in white clothing and some in colourful saris and headscarves. Floodlights and strings of lights illuminate the scene. In the distance a decorated stage with red and white draping and a central dais holds a seated figure under an ornate canopy. Banners stand at the left and a row of festoon decorations runs across the background. Fine audience detail is limited by distance, so the exact count is an estimate of a very large crowd.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photo of a huge open-air satsang at Tiruvannamalai: a large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and women in saris, sits on plastic chairs and mats behind bamboo barriers. Bright floodlights light the field and strings of bulbs cross overhead. At the far end, a decorated red-and-gold stage with a central canopy and arch is lit, and a figure sits at its centre, too small and distant to describe with confidence. Banners and a signboard stand at the left edge. The gathering is visibly very large but the dense crowd cannot be counted individually.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08A large night gathering of devotees fills an open outdoor ground, lit by two bright floodlights on tall poles. Most people wear white garments, with women in white and yellow saris and some in colourful sarees, and several men in white shirts and dhotis. Many sit on red and white plastic chairs at the front-left, while others stand packed together in the crowd. A tall white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge, and a decorated stage with lit arches and a palanquin-like structure appears in the distance.2010-12-29A large night-time outdoor satsang gathering with a dense crowd of men and some women seated in white and plastic chairs facing a stage. Overhead floodlights illuminate the scene, and orange-and-yellow draped fabric lines the back. A large projection screen on the right shows a stage view. A banner on the left with Tamil script is held up over the crowd. In the foreground, a man in a yellow headwrap sits beside others, a man in a blue shirt stands between rows, and a man in a white shirt walks among the seats.2010-02-17Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd at an evening event, lit by bright floodlights on tall stands. Many people wear white dhotis, white shirts and saris, with some in yellow shawls and saffron-coloured garments. Devotees sit on red and white plastic chairs in the foreground while others stand densely packed. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha-like float stands under lights, with banners and a tall illuminated pillar beyond. The people are not individually identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2010-12-29January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night outdoor gathering with a very large crowd of devotees seated on rows of orange and blue plastic chairs under bright floodlights. Many women wear sarees in white, yellow, pink and purple, and men wear white shirts. Strings of hanging decorative lights stretch across the top of the frame. On the right, an ornate stage with a golden decorated canopy and a red Tamil banner stands at the far end, while a smaller banner and a screen hang on the left near the crowd.2010-01-08Night photograph from behind a large audience seated on rows of blue plastic chairs at an open-air outdoor event. Floodlights on tall poles light the scene against a dark sky. On a lit white-roofed stage at the centre, a large backdrop shows Tamil lettering and a small seated figure, with ornate decorations and oil lamps along the stage front. A smaller stage at right has a seated figure and a screen. Most attendees wear white, cream and yellow shirts, and one woman in a green head covering sits in the front rows.2010-01-11 +2 copies