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A large night-time outdoor gathering with a dense crowd seated on red plastic chairs and white sheeting, many men in white shirts and women in saris in yellow, green, pink and purple. A bright floodlight glares at upper right. At right, a tall illuminated frame with marigold garlands shows a portrait of a sage in a turban and a red halo, with Tamil lettering on a banner below it. Banners and string lights hang above the crowd.

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November 24 20062006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor satsang audience seated in rows of red plastic chairs, facing a lit stage at left. Many people in mostly white, cream, pastel and saffron-tinted clothing sit closely together, some with flowers in their hair. Overhead floodlights and string lights illuminate the open grounds. On the stage, a blue-and-gold canopy frames a large backdrop with a red panel and a central white speaker's stand, while a figure in white stands at the lit stage area. A portrait-style banner appears at the left edge of the stage. The people are too small and distant for individual identification.2005-11-21 +1 copiesNight outdoor darshan event with a very large crowd seated on red and white plastic chairs facing a lit stage. A tall blue banner on the right shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, with a Tamil caption. Another portrait banner stands farther back near the stage. Stage lights, palm trees and strings of small lights frame the scene, and a pink-and-yellow canopy with figures sits at the left. Most attendees wear light shirts, kurtas and sarees.2005-11-19November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A large night-time outdoor satsang crowd seated on red plastic chairs facing a distant stage. Hundreds of attendees, mostly seen from behind or in profile, include men in shirts and women in sarees and salwar in varied colours, some with flowers in their hair. Three tall floodlights illuminate the open ground, and strings of small lights are visible in the background. The stage on the left has a blue and gold canopy, a red banner with Tamil script, and a lectern with white draping. No individual speaker can be clearly distinguished on the stage.2005-11-21January 08 20102010-01-08A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees on red plastic chairs facing a stage. Many people in rows wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron and orange garments, and yellow and orange saris. Strings of orange and white pennants hang overhead between palm trees, and orange flags fly from a tall lit tower. A large banner portrait of a bearded figure in a white turban stands beside a lit red-and-gold illuminated figure, with bright floodlights and a green carpet at the front.2006-11-24Night outdoor satsang with a very large seated crowd on red plastic chairs and a green mat, many men in white and checked shirts, women in yellow and orange saris, a few in kurta-style clothing. Strings of bunting, stage lights, palm trees and a tall red-and-gold decorated figure stand in the background. Several large banners hang on poles, including a portrait banner labelled with Tamil text, and a large portrait of a bearded man in white is visible above the crowd. No clearly identifiable speaker is on stage in view, so the central presence is uncertain.2006-11-24Night photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor event in India, rows of people on red plastic chairs under lit banners. Men in white shirts, checked shirts and light kurtas sit in front, women in saris and salwar kameez behind, and children in the rows. A bearded older man in white sits near the centre. Two banners hang above the crowd, one showing a smiling older man in saffron robes, with lights strung along the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible on stage, so the presence of a person cannot be confirmed from the image.2006-11-24Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on white plastic chairs in rows across a green mat. A huge illuminated arch-shaped backdrop of lights depicts a deity murti with a crescent moon and a trident, set on a bamboo scaffold framework. Strings of bunting and orange flags are overhead, and floodlights and palm trees surround the field. Several large banners are hung on the scaffolding, including one showing a shaved-headed figure in orange robes. Many attendees in white dhotis, saris and shirts sit closely together, including an elderly man in a white shawl and a woman holding a child in orange. The scene is dense with people across the frame.2006-11-24A large night-time outdoor gathering at a satsang event. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar in yellow, blue, white, orange and pink, fill the foreground, with a large crowd stretching back into the distance. A tall banner on the left shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and a Tamil poster with a blue frame. Strings of bunting cross above, with bright stage lights and palm trees around the venue. On the right stands a large illuminated figure of a deity in red and gold, and a backdrop portrait shows a bearded man in a white turban beside a stage. White barriers and bamboo rails separate the seating area from the walkway.2006-11-24