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Night outdoor event with a large crowd of people in white clothes filling the scene. In the centre, a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti with glasses and a gold wristwatch sits beside a red-cushioned chair with metal arms, gesturing with his hand. Beside him, another seated man in white and a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace raise their hands. On the right, a standing man in white and a man in an orange robe stand near a red-draped platform and a tall flagpole, with a loudspeaker box and banners behind. Dim electric lighting and palm trees frame the gathering.

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Night outdoor gathering in a crowded open-air venue with a large audience of men in white dhotis and shirts, and some women in saris, seated and standing. In the centre, a seated man in white with a red shawl and gold bracelet sits on a folding chair beside another seated man in white with a grey-haired head and folding chair. On the right, standing men in white mundus hold white and red fabric near a red-draped platform. A tent banner with a blue logo and a dark signboard with Tamil text are visible overhead. Strings of small flags hang across the top. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the central seated figures are described by role only.2007-01-12A night-time outdoor gathering under a striped canopy, with a crowd of devotees seated and standing behind a row of men in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre, a man in white sits in a red-cushioned metal chair, hand raised to his chin, beside a seated man in white with a white shawl. A woman in an orange saree and a woman in teal sit among the crowd, and a man in white stands at the right edge holding a white shawl. A red-draped stage edge and white banners with a flag are visible. Many people fill the background under bare lights.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor evening stage event under a white canopy hung with colourful tinsel. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt attends a white-draped table with flower garlands, water bottles and a framed portrait. Seated in red-cushioned chairs, a woman in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap sits beside a woman in a mustard-gold sari with gold bangles; a man in white and a man in cream shirt and trousers sit to the right. Behind them a large banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" wearing an orange turban, flanked by several framed portraits, with Tamil text. Possible a person candidate: the orange-robed seated woman has a head wrap and orange clothing but no clear cues, so identity is uncertain. Striped decorative pillars frame the stage. About six people are visible.2007-01-12Night outdoor event with a crowd of onlookers behind rows of folding chairs. In front, a seated man in orange clothing with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a yellow cloth and rests his hands together, with a wrap draped over his shoulders and an orange turban-like head covering. Beside him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded, and a woman in an orange sari with gold border sits to the left alongside a man in white shirt holding a white item. A man in white shirt sits partly visible at the lower left. Behind them a man in orange cloth stands near a seated man in a white dhoti and a woman in a teal top. Stylised pale-blue and grey chairs with red backs fill the stage area; the scene is lit by dim lights and banners hang overhead.2007-01-12A seated audience at an evening outdoor event, with a standing crowd behind in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red flower in her hair sits beside a man in a white shirt and a man in white with glasses, all on red chairs. Standing spectators wear white and some have garlands.2007-01-12Night photo of a crowd of men and a few women gathered on a dirt ground in front of a tall flagpole flying a saffron-orange flag. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts; one man in a light checked shirt stands at left, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the right edge. A woman in a white sari with a red border and gold necklace stands near the centre, beside a man in a yellow dhoti and white shirt with a small badge. People are standing and conversing in loose groups, some gesturing, with a few motorcycles and buildings faintly lit in the background.2006-12-17A large night crowd seated in rows at an outdoor event, filling the frame from edge to edge. Most men wear white shirts and mundus, and several wear white or grey head coverings. A few women in pale saris sit among them, and one man in the foreground wears a light orange shawl over his shoulders. Many faces are turned upward toward a stage out of view, with hands pressed together in namaskar by some. Bamboo poles and a blurred banner show at the top, and a small purple logo sits in the upper left corner. The scene suggests attentive listening to a speaker, though no one from the crowd can be singled out.2010-12-29March 10 20132013-03-10An evening stage event under a decorated tent ceiling with coloured tinsel and paper streamers. A man in white shirt and dhoti with glasses stands at left, speaking into a microphone. Seated in red chairs are a person in an orange-saffron robe, a woman in an orange-yellow sari, and two men in white shirts; a man in white stands further back. In the background a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and several framed portraits of men, with Tamil text. A small table holds a flower basket and a water bottle. The seated robed person is not clearly identified, so the appearance is uncertain.2007-01-12Outdoor evening event under a large patterned tent canopy with festoons and colourful striped cloth drapes. A man in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe sits on a white chair on a red-carpeted stage, smiling broadly with long dark hair, while a man in white clothes stands at a podium with a microphone to the left. Crowds of seated and standing devotees in white dress fill the space, several with hands folded in greeting or namaskar, and one man in the foreground bows with palms pressed together. A rudraksha-style garland is visible on some devotees. The orange-robed figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron turban and robe, long hair and seated place of honour on stage.2007-01-12A night-time outdoor satsang crowd seated on white plastic chairs behind a white rope barrier, with a red carpet runway at left. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers with rudraksha malas and lanyard badges; a few wear pink or saffron tops. A man in the foreground at left has palms pressed together in prayer, and a man in the centre right holds his hands folded in namaste. A man in an orange robe sits at the right edge. Strings of multicolour lights and a crowd fill the background under a dark sky.2013-03-10