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A large public discourse under a white and red tented pavilion. Rows of hundreds of seated audience members in plastic chairs face a raised stage. On the stage, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a large painted backdrop of a sacred banyan tree; a seated figure in red and gold is visible near the throne, and a tall figure in red appears on a video screen to the left. Brass lamps and ceremonial lamps stand on the stage steps. Camera operators and crew in white and green shirts work along the aisles. A Tamil banner is visible at the top right of the stage. Many audience members wear white shirts and saffron cloth.

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May 30 20152015-05-30May 30 20152015-05-30A large crowd of devotees seated on yellow plastic chairs faces a stage in a covered tent hall, viewed from the back of the audience. Many wear white or pale shirts and kurtas, with some women in saris and a girl with a long braid in white. On the stage, a large screen shows a figure in saffron clothing, and a seated speaker in white sits near a red-draped dais. Behind the stage hangs a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree above a golden throne flanked by golden lamps and a kalasha-style decoration. A red and white canopy and string lights span the ceiling. A banner with Tamil lettering hangs at the upper right, and camera crews are visible on the sides.2015-05-30May 30 20152015-05-30 +1 copiesA large outdoor satsang under a white tent with red and white draped ceiling, crowded with seated devotees in plastic chairs on green matting. In the foreground, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in pale kurtas, and a man in a saffron-orange shawl sit facing the stage. On the stage at the back, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne before a painted backdrop of a large green banyan tree with gold pillars, with another figure in white standing at the side and a large screen showing a figure in orange and garlands. A banner in Tamil text hangs at the right. A video-recording crew with camera stands works near the front.2015-05-30Large outdoor tent satsang at night with a seated audience of several hundred on yellow plastic chairs and blue stools, most seen from behind, many wearing white and pastel clothes. At the front, a seated figure in white sits before a stage with a large painted backdrop of a banyan-like tree and golden deity murti and ritual lamps. Red and white draped tent canopy, hanging fans, stage lights and two side screens showing a man in white. The banner reads a Tamil heading about the satsang.2015-05-30A large crowd of devotees sits on rows of beige plastic chairs inside a white-and-red striped tent at an evening satsang. Many attendees wear white, cream, and pastel clothing, while women wear saris in green, maroon, and red, and some have jasmine flowers in their hair. In the background a stage shows a painted backdrop of a large tree and a golden throne-like seat with a central figure seated among ornate gold decorations. A screen beside the stage displays the same scene. Hanging lights, ceiling fans, and a decorative banner in Tamil script frame the hall.2015-05-30A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tent-covered hall, viewed from behind the rows of white and cream plastic chairs. Many attendees wear white, cream and light clothing, with women in saris and braided hair, some with flowers in their hair. On the stage at the far end, a golden throne stands before a painted backdrop of a large sacred banyan tree, and a seated figure in orange-red appears on a screen at the left. A stage technician in white is visible near the platform, and red-and-white draped ceiling trim runs overhead. Many people are visible in the crowd and should be counted as more than one hundred seated attendees. The image shows a satsang discourse setting.2015-05-30May 30 20152015-05-30July 26 20152015-07-26May 31 20152015-05-31December 15 20062006-12-15