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Night-time outdoor satsang at a large open ground, with a huge crowd of devotees seated on plastic chairs and mats facing a lit stage. The stage has a decorated canopy with a central seated figure in the distance, too small to identify. Many attendees wear white, yellow and red clothing, and several women wear white or pastel saris and head coverings. Floodlights, strings of bunting and banners line the field, and white cloth barriers run along the front rows.

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January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of a very large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on plastic chairs and floor mats facing a distant illuminated stage. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in white, cream, pink and yellow, and some men wear pink and red head cloths. Bright floodlights stand on poles, strings of small yellow and orange lights and bunting stretch overhead, and a large banner hangs on the left. On the right a decorated stage with red and gold trim and a throne-like central seat is lit for the event. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd, so no identification is made.2010-01-08Night 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 20102010-01-08Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on rows of blue plastic chairs and on the grass in front of a stage, with bright floodlights on tall poles. Many attendees wear white dhotis, white shirts and sarees, with some in colourful saris. A white barrier cloth and bamboo fencing separate the seating area. Strings of small lights hang across the scene, and a large banner with a portrait is mounted on a pole at left. Visible text on the banner is too small to read.2010-01-08Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on plastic chairs and mats behind white cloth barricades, lit by bright stage floodlights. Many attendees wear white shirts, white dhotis and saris, with some in darker or coloured saris. A string of small lamps hangs across the scene. On the left, a large banner shows a portrait of a man with a hand raised beside stylised lettering. The stage at the far distance is set up with lights and screens. The photo is watermarked on the lower right with the archive credit.2010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29January 08 20102010-01-08A large night-time outdoor gathering in front of a lit stage. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or light trousers, fill rows of blue plastic chairs and face the stage, with several bald-headed and grey-haired men visible. Bright floodlights stand on tall poles at left and right. The stage has a decorated canopy with coloured lights, a backdrop with framed panels, and a large screen at right showing a portrait. A banner on a stand at far right bears a portrait and printed lettering. Some attendees stand near the aisles at left. No single figure on stage can be clearly identified.2010-01-24January 08 20102010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29January 08 20102010-01-08