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July 29 2008

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A dense crowd of devotees packs an indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a framed picture at upper left. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, one in an orange blouse at lower left, one in a blue blouse at right, and some wear gold necklaces and bangles. Men in white shirts and light trousers stand among them, one raising an arm at centre right. Faces are packed closely together, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-01-06A crowded indoor hall with white walls and a row of framed photographs on the back wall, filled with a dense crowd of devotees. Most women wear colourful saris in pink, red, green, yellow, blue and maroon, some with gold necklaces, while many men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in an orange shirt stands near the centre-left, and a long-haired figure in white stands among the crowd. Plastic chairs are stacked along the left edge, and ceiling fans hang above the gathering.2008-07-29December 14 20062006-12-14A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights. A large white pillar stands center, with wooden doors and lattice windows behind. Many people stand and sit in a dense crowd: women in colourful saris (yellow, teal, red, grey, orange) and older women with grey hair, and men in white shirts and dhotis or plain shirts. Some people hold white papers or slips. A video camera on a tripod is visible at left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present in this view.2002-07-06Indoor photograph of a large hall with white walls and ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees stands in a queue. Women wear saris in purple, teal, pink, green, maroon and white, while a few men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, one in a dark green shirt and glasses. Framed portraits hang on the walls, including a large framed photo of a woman in white and a row of small framed photos on a ledge. A white banner with a dark image hangs in the background.2008-07-29December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, fills a large tented hall during a festival gathering. Many have hair in long braids and some wear red and orange saris. At left, a stage backdrop with green lighting, a golden deity murti or decorated figure, and a standing priest in white. Tall decorative banners with bird and animal motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a dove emblem appears on the backdrop. The crowd faces toward the stage area.2008-12-28A photograph of a large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees standing and milling in the foreground and midground. Most visible people wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, while a few wear orange, pink or green shirts; a woman with a long braid wears an orange blouse and white saree with a flower in her hair. Several men wear lanyard-style identification badges. Behind them are tall blue steel columns and a roof of arched white panels, with ornamental pillars at the far left. Several banners hang on the back wall, including a large orange-and-white poster with Tamil text and small portraits, plus smaller posters showing a smiling person in saffron clothing. Multiple devotees are visible but only partially cropped at the edges, so the crowd is large.2010-02-14A long queue of devotees winds through a covered hall with pink walls and blue pillars, guided by bamboo railings tied with rope. In the foreground, men in white shirts and a woman in a green sari stand in line, one holding a plastic bag. A uniformed police officer stands further back near a large black loudspeaker on a stand. Beyond, a crowd moves across red carpeting toward an orange-decorated stage area, with women in white saris and a boy in a red dhoti visible on the right.2010-02-15A large crowd of devotees fills a bright, high-ceilinged hall lined with ceiling fans, with a row of framed photographs on the far right wall. Women in saris of orange, pink, blue, green and white stand and sit in the foreground, many with kumkum on their foreheads and flowers in their hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and in polo or checked shirts, stand among them, several with hands folded in prayer. A man in a green shirt at lower right presses his palms together. Concrete steps lead toward a doorway, and a few people carry bags. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2008-07-29September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copies