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Night photograph of a large open-air satsang at Pachaiyappa College in Chennai, with a dense crowd of mostly seated people in white and light shirts filling blue plastic chairs in the foreground. A raised stage under a golden-yellow canopy has a large banner with a portrait of a man in a white head covering and Tamil lettering, flanked by decorative palm-like poles. A side screen on the right shows a person in green-toned footage. Trees and dark sky form the background. The portrait on the banner is a printed depiction, and no individual on stage can be confidently identified from appearance.

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Night photo of a large outdoor satsang audience seated in rows of blue chairs and on steps, facing an illuminated open-air stage under a yellow canopy. The stage backdrop shows a large portrait of a man with long white hair and a white garment, beside Tamil lettering on an orange and yellow banner. A large screen on the right displays a close view of a man in white robes with a green background. Small figures stand on the stage and near its sides, and palm trees frame the stage. The audience appears in the hundreds, with dark trees behind.2005-11-17Night outdoor satsang on a lit open-air stage with an orange-and-yellow canopy and palm-tree decorations. A large banner behind the stage shows a bearded man wearing a white turban and a Tamil caption. A large side screen shows a speaker in a yellow-green robe. Rows of seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the foreground under dark trees.2005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17Night outdoor satsang at an open-air venue with a large crowd seated on blue chairs and steps in the foreground, many in white and light-coloured clothes. A yellow-and-orange stage canopy is lit at the centre, with a large banner bearing a portrait of a bearded, white-robed figure and Tamil script. A large side screen on the right shows a green-lit close-up of a speaker. Palm trees flank the stage and dark foliage fills the background. Several figures stand on the stage, one in white, while the audience watches the programme.2005-11-17Night photograph of a large open-air satsang audience seated in rows of blue plastic chairs, viewed from behind. Many heads and shoulders fill the foreground, with men in white and checked shirts and women in saris and dupattas. An illuminated orange-and-yellow stage with potted palms stands ahead, where small figures perform. A large video screen on the right shows a close-up of a figure against an orange background, and the stage banner carries Tamil text. Dark trees frame the night sky.2005-11-17Night outdoor satsang at Pachaiyappa College in Chennai. Hundreds of attendees sit on rows of blue plastic chairs divided by a rope barrier, facing a brightly lit yellow-and-orange stage backed by a large banner. A small screen on the right shows a video image, and tall trees stand behind the stage under a dark sky. Most seated attendees wear white or light shirts, and a few wear saffron or orange clothing. Only people in the foreground and mid-ground are clearly visible, and the crowd extends into the dark distance.2005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17Night outdoor satsang with a large crowd seated in rows of blue plastic chairs, seen from behind, watching a lit stage. The illuminated orange-yellow stage canopy shows Tamil text banners, with a figure in white standing near its centre and a small figure at the far left. A large screen at right shows a live feed of a figure in green and gold. Palm trees and trees frame the venue; the crowd includes men in white shirts, women in saris and head cloths, and people in colourful checked garments.2005-11-17Night photograph of a large open-air satsang audience seated in rows of blue plastic chairs facing an illuminated stage under dark trees. Many people sit in dense rows, some in saris and salwar kameez in orange, pink and blue, others in shirts. The stage is draped in yellow and white with a red brick-look backdrop, and a large projection screen on the right shows a figure. Stage lights and a distant white van are visible. The scene suggests an evening discourse held outdoors.2005-11-17A night-time outdoor satsang photographed from the back of a large crowd seated on blue and white plastic chairs over bare ground. An illuminated stage under an orange canopy with draped pink backdrop holds a small figure at a podium, with white lights and potted palms at its sides. A large screen at right shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, relaying the stage. Many spectators in white shirts, saffron and multicoloured saris and a few knit caps fill the frame.2005-11-17