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November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd of devotees seated on the ground and on chairs in a paved courtyard, lit by floodlights and strings of small lamps along palm-lined walkways. Most attendees wear white, with some in saffron, orange and blue saris. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits near the middle of the front rows, and a figure in white sits on a chair among the seated devotees. In the foreground a raised red-draped stage holds a golden low table, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. A black table at the lower left holds brass bowls and plates of food.2012-11-27 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on chairs and mats facing a raised red-carpeted stage at a Karthikai Deepam celebration. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear saffron and orange saris and shawls. Brass oil lamps and a gold-covered ritual stand sit on draped tables in the foreground. Strings of lights and palm trees line the grounds under floodlights.2012-11-27March 11 20132013-03-11A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground at night in an open hall, mostly in white clothes. Many women wear white saris with pink, yellow, blue and brown borders, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, and one man at the right wears an orange saffron shawl. Some people in the front rows hold their hands together in prayer. A young girl and a small child sit near the front. Faces are lit by the dim evening light, and a white banner or screen is visible in the upper background. The crowd fills the frame, with many more people standing at the back.2013-03-10Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering of seated men at a festival, most in white dhotis and white or pastel shirts, some with sandal or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style necklaces. Rows of plastic chairs and paved hex tiles stretch across the foreground under bright floodlights and a line of young palms. Some men sit cross-legged on the ground, others watch attentively toward a stage out of frame. A tent and temporary structures appear at left. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this crowd.2012-11-27A night-time outdoor gathering of a very large crowd, mostly women seated on the ground in rows, many in white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and green. Bamboo fencing separates the seating area from a raised stage at the back, lit by bright floodlights on poles. A lone figure in white clothing stands near the fence line in the centre background, and other people in white stand along the far stage area. Some seated women wear white head coverings and hold small bags. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively.2010-02-12July 04 20132013-07-04Night-time outdoor satsang with a very large seated audience on white plastic chairs under bright floodlights. Most attendees wear white clothing, with several women in yellow and orange saris and a few men in orange garments. A man in the foreground wears a light blue checked shirt and a rudraksha mala. Stage structures and pink tarpaulin screens stand at the back of the open ground, with no clearly visible speaker on stage.2011-05-17October 10 20162016-10-10A large night gathering of seated devotees sits on a sandy open ground in front of a low building with displayed panels and banners. Most people wear white, with women in saris of red, teal and blue and a few in orange. Floodlights and small lights illuminate the scene from the right, and the audience faces toward the left, toward an unseen stage or ritual area.2011-04-17October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies