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Wide view of a large open-air satsang under a white canopy tent, with a massive crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts seated on the ground. A woman in a maroon sari sits at the left edge on a raised dais covered in green cloth, speaking into a microphone beside a brass oil lamp and a small brass elephant figure. A cameraman with a boom-mounted camera and a second camera operator work in front of the audience. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the front of the crowd, and a man in white stands beside a white stone pedestal. Red and white draped curtains and large speaker stacks line the right side of the tent.

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Wide photo of a large open-air tented event with a green-covered stage in the foreground. A brass oil lamp with a tall decorative stem sits at the left edge of the stage. A woman in a maroon sari sits on a cushioned seat at the left, facing the crowd. A large audience of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts sits on mats under a white canopy, with a saffron-robed person seated near the front. Camera operators and stands are visible among the seating. Speakers, stage lights and a red and white draped backdrop complete the setting.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11July 26 20152015-07-26A large tented hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some women in colourful saris, facing a raised red-carpeted stage. A tall ornate brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari and head covering speaks at a lectern, beside a gold lion-form throne with red cushions and a patterned carpet. Cameras, a boom crane, and monitors line the stage edge under red-and-white canopy draping.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26March 11 20172017-03-11Wide view from a raised red-carpeted stage under a large white tent with red trim, looking out over a dense crowd of hundreds of people, mostly dressed in white with white head cloths. On the left, a figure in an orange-red garment sits on a red-draped seat beside a gold lion-shaped armrest, near a patterned red-and-blue rug and a small table with a monitor. A tall gold oil lamp with a bird-topped finial stands at the right edge of the stage. A camera crane is visible overhead, and the rear of the tent shows a wooden stage structure.2015-07-26A large tented gathering with a raised red-carpeted stage. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in a red and orange garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head arms, one hand raised. Below, a rectangular Persian-style carpet lies on the stage beside a small table and a monitor showing a video feed. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the front right. Hundreds of seated participants in white clothing with white head bands fill the floor, many with hands folded, and a few wear saffron or colourful garments. Tripod cameras, speakers, a white canopy and red pillars frame the scene.2015-07-26Wide view from a stage draped in red cloth toward a large seated crowd under a white tent with red valance and hanging lights. In the foreground, brass oil lamps stand on the red stage. On the right, a gilded lion-footed throne with red cushions sits beside a garland of flowers. A figure in an orange-red garment and rudraksha-style adornments stands at a lectern near the throne. Hundreds of devotees, many in white, sit on the floor facing the stage, with a camera and monitors at the front edge.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26Wide view of a large outdoor tented satsang at the Thiruvannamalai ashram. Hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with red headbands, fill the ground under a white canopy. A seated speaker in a maroon robe at the right edge speaks into a microphone beside a golden bull figure (nandi) on a low platform draped in green. Stage speakers, lighting rigs, a large video screen, camera operators and a crane camera surround the gathering. Blue and yellow drapes and pink flowering trees frame the scene.2017-03-11A large outdoor tent event with a crowd of many hundreds of people seated on the floor, many in white clothing and white headbands. On the left, a figure in orange-red robes and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like arms, facing the audience and gesturing. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground on the red stage carpet, and a small screen shows a live feed of the speaker. A red-and-white striped canopy and a patterned carpet frame the stage, with a camera on a crane above the crowd.2015-07-26