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Night outdoor gathering of many devotees seated in rows of white and coloured plastic chairs on sand, all facing a distant stage with a small illuminated screen showing a figure. Two floodlights on the stage tower light the scene, and strings of lights run along the back. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or light clothing; a woman in the middle has a long braid with white flowers. Foreground viewers are seen from behind.

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April 17 20112011-04-17A night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated in rows of plastic chairs on a sandy ground, most wearing white shirts and dhotis. Strings of small red-and-white lights run across the field, and at the far end a raised stage with a lit backdrop shows a screen projecting a seated figure. Two bright floodlights illuminate the stage. The audience faces the stage with their backs to the camera.2011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on red and blue plastic chairs, viewed from behind. Attendees wear white shirts, pale kurtas and a few saffron-orange garments in the foreground. A large screen on a stage in the background shows a live image of a figure in a green-tinted frame, flanked by two bright floodlights and strings of lights along the ground. The scene suggests a public programme or screening in a large open ground.2011-04-17A large outdoor night gathering seen from behind rows of white plastic chairs, with a crowd of several hundred seated people in white shirts and mixed clothing. Bright floodlights stand on tall poles around an open ground. At the far end a stage with a red-and-gold banner and purple side drapes holds a framed image and figures; a man in a dark shirt stands near the front of the stage. Strings of small lights decorate the surrounding area.2012-04-06April 17 20112011-04-17A large nighttime outdoor gathering of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing on blue and green plastic chairs, facing a stage with an orange-and-yellow canopy and a large illuminated screen showing a figure. Some attendees wear head coverings and striped shirts. A floodlit stage and a dark sky frame the crowd.2005-11-16Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground with a large crowd seated on rows of plastic chairs facing a lit stage at the far end. Bright floodlights and strings of lights surround the area. On the stage, a figure sits centrally in front of a purple and gold backdrop, with a decorated canopy above. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis fill the audience, with a few in orange and yellow clothing. Some standing attendants move along the side edges near the chairs.2012-04-06April 17 20112011-04-17A night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground, with a large crowd of people seated in rows of plastic chairs facing a brightly lit stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear striped shirts. Bright floodlights and strings of lights frame the open field. The stage has a banner with Tamil text and a purple backdrop, and a figure is seated on the stage, too distant to identify. Some people stand along the edges of the seating area.2012-04-06A night-time outdoor satsang with a large crowd seated in rows of white and black plastic chairs across a open ground lit by tall floodlights. Most attendees wear white shirts, and some wear orange or saffron tops. At left, a large projection screen shows a figure in orange against a yellow background. At far right and centre, an orange-draped stage area with a red and white canopy stands at the far end of the field, with orange barrier fencing around the grounds. The people are seen mostly from behind, their faces mostly hidden, and no clearly identifiable individual is distinctly visible.2010-02-17Night photograph from the back of a large open-air satsang audience seated in white plastic chairs, with heads and shoulders of hundreds of devotees in the foreground, many in white shirts and light clothing. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the scene. On the distant stage, a large screen displays a figure in white, and the stage is decorated with gold and orange drapery and floral banners. A smaller screen on the left also shows a person in white. The crowd is large and dense, with people filling the rows to the horizon of the ground.2005-11-21