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Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on green mats in rows, facing a raised stage under a white canopy. The backdrop shows an orange painted scene with a large tree and crescent moon, and a small deity murti or portrait sits on a decorated altar at the stage. Red and white bunting drapes the canopy edges. Many devotees wear white clothes, with some in blue, red, orange and patterned saris. A figure in white stands at the right side of the stage, and a few people stand near the left speaker stacks. Strings of lights and stalls line the background under a dark sky.

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A large outdoor night gathering seen from behind a dense crowd seated on red mats under a black sky. Many devotees in white, orange, pastel and patterned clothes sit cross-legged, with some on blue plastic chairs at the right edge. Two stages are lit at a distance: the left stage has a small group of people in white and orange seated in front of a golden backdrop with a banner reading 'Nithyanananda Dhyanapeetham', while the central stage has a large painted backdrop of a golden deity murti with a crescent moon, illuminated under a tent canopy, with a figure standing near it. Red and gold draped bunting decorates the stage edges.2009-02-23Night photo from the back of a large open-air gathering. Hundreds of people sit on red mats and carpets in rows facing a lit stage under a white canopy, with an orange and gold backdrop. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, and some wear coloured saris and headscarves. On the stage, a few figures stand near a central backdrop with a large painted emblem, and to the left a musical performance setup with speakers and lights is visible. Side screens and draped gold and red fabric frame the stage. The dark sky sits above the crowd.2009-02-23 +1 copiesNight outdoor event photographed from behind a large crowd seated on blue and red plastic chairs on a dirt ground. A dense audience of mostly men and women in white and light clothing, some with head coverings, faces the illuminated stages. The stage on the right has a backdrop painted with a large tree and orange-gold imagery, with a lit central altar and an ornate figure arrangement at the front. A smaller stage on the left has a red and pink backdrop with a lit banner and a few performers in colourful costumes. Tent canopies, red and gold drapes and speakers frame the scene under a dark sky.2009-02-23Night outdoor gathering on a large open ground lit by tall floodlight towers, with a crowd of many devotees seated on the sand and on plastic chairs, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some women in colourful saris. In the distance a decorated stage with a golden canopy and floral arches holds a seated figure with a lit lamp in front. Strings of pennant flags stretch across the ground, and banners and signboards stand along the edges. Many people in the foreground stand and watch.2010-01-08Night-time outdoor satsang gathering at an ashram-style venue. Hundreds of devotees sit on the ground in white clothes, with some in saffron, pink and blue saris, facing a lit stage. A red carpet runs down the central aisle toward the stage. On the stage, a small figure stands before a large illuminated backdrop showing a deity murti scene with a decorated canopy above, lit by bright spotlights. A few devotees in front wear orange shawls.2017-02-24January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A night-time outdoor satsang on a lit stage with a large backdrop depicting a deity murti and decorative framing. A single robed figure in white stands at the centre of the stage in front of the backdrop. A long maroon carpet runs down the centre aisle toward the stage, flanked by a dense crowd of seated devotees in white clothing and women in white and coloured saris. Several spotlights illuminate the stage and dark sky above.2017-02-24Night-time outdoor event under a large decorated tent with a colourful star-patterned canopy and hanging striped banners. A dense crowd of mostly women and children sits on the floor, many with flowers in their hair, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in an orange robe stands near a ceremonial table with lamps and offerings, while a man in white stands at a yellow-draped podium; a framed portrait sits on an easel at the left. Several men in white garments stand behind the stage. Flower garlands decorate the platform and a backdrop displays a painted banner.2007-01-12A large outdoor night gathering of devotees seated on green and red mats in a field. Most attendees wear white, with others in saffron, orange, yellow, blue and red saris and kurtas. A lone speaker in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the upper right, apparently addressing the crowd. A white projection screen is at the far right edge, and a few people are seated near power cables and sandals in the foreground. The crowd stretches to the distance under a dark sky with scattered lights.2009-02-23A night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on red mats across an open field, mostly facing a lit stage at right. At the far right stage, a white canopy with red and gold draping frames a large backdrop painting of a deity murti with a crescent moon, with a small figure standing at its side. A second, smaller stage at left holds several people in orange and white seated near a pink-draped platform. Men in light shirts stand at the left edge, and women in saris and children sit among the audience. Speaker boxes flank the stages and string lights line the grounds.2009-02-23Photograph of a large outdoor evening satsang at night, with a dense crowd of hundreds of seated devotees on mats and blue tarpaulin, viewed from behind. Most wear white or pastel saris and dhotis, with colourful orange, pink, blue and red garments among them. Women and girls sit with braided hair, some with flowers. In the distance a raised stage with a pink backdrop holds seated figures in light clothing near small lamps. To the right, a decorated stage with a painted backdrop of snowy mountains and a golden peetha-like seat is framed by flower garlands. Two large white projection screens flank the crowd. Bamboo barriers separate the audience from the stage area.2010-02-12