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Night outdoor satsang with a large crowd of devotees seated on sand in front of a decorated stage. The stage has a pink and white canopy, hanging colourful streamers and garlands, and a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with white-clad attendants around him. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, and men wear white shirts and dhotis; children sit in front. Red plastic baskets of offerings and small flames sit in the foreground. A video camera operator stands at the right, and a wall to the right is painted with a deity mural.

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Night outdoor satsang in a temple courtyard with a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground. On a decorated stage under a canopy of colourful streamers and marigold garlands, a man in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on a white-covered seat, flanked by white-clad attendants and potted plants. Devotees wear white, yellow, pink and striped clothing, many women with jasmine in their hair; children sit in front, and red plastic crates holding offerings lie among them. A painted temple mural and a red-roofed building form the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night outdoor satsang at a temple-side street. A decorated raised stage with a multicoloured draped canopy, marigold garlands and flowers stands under a bright floodlight. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits at the centre of the stage, with a white-clad attendant beside. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with flowers in their hair, sits on the ground in rows, with red plastic crates in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls move among them, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. Painted temple walls and a red-tiled building form the backdrop. Ground-level crowd with ritual satsang setting.2009-01-12Night outdoor satsang in Tamil Nadu: a large crowd of devotees sits on sand in front of a decorated stage hung with flower garlands, banana leaves and coloured lights. On the stage a seated robed figure in saffron-orange garments and a bead necklace is the central figure, with a white canopy and a deity murti beside him. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white saris and sarongs, sit close to the front. Small red-rimmed boxes of sand or ash are placed among the seated devotees. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the stage, and a loudspeaker stands on the left. Many devotees are seen from behind.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time outdoor satsang at a temple-side pandal. Large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in rows, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and cream saris, with red rectangular mats or trays set before them. On a raised stage at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, appearing to address the gathering; a person figure, with long hair visible. Banana stalks and decorative poles frame the hall, and a black speaker and camera on a tripod stand at the front. Crowd is numerous but many are partly visible.2009-01-12Night-time outdoor satsang on a decorated stage with a large crowd seated on red mats in front. A figure in orange robes sits centrally on a white throne-like seat flanked by white chairs, adorned with a garland, while a framed portrait labelled with printed text hangs behind. The stage is framed with marigold garlands, green leaves, pink and orange drapes, and flowers, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Small red trays with offerings or oil lamps sit at lower left, and a video camera is mounted in front of the stage.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12