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Dusk outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, standing closely together and holding hands in lines. Many wear white shirts, white dhotis, white saris and white salwar kameez, with some in orange, yellow, red and pink garments. Several women wear necklaces and beaded malas, and a few men wear lanyards with identity badges. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a white sari hold hands at the centre-front, and a man in a white shirt with a badge stands at the left. Floodlights and a hillside with trees form the background.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A large night-time outdoor crowd of devotees fills a open ground lit by bright floodlights on tall stands. Most people are women in saris in pink, green, white and yellow, with some men in white shirts and dhotis among them. A tall vertical banner with a portrait stands at the back beside a decorated float or vehicle with lights and garlands. The scene suggests a public gathering of devotees at a person event in Tamil Nadu, with the crowd standing close together and watching the stage area.2010-12-29A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, fills a night-time outdoor gathering. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and several sit with palms pressed together in anjali. One woman in the front wears an orange and saffron top with a rudraksha mala, and another in a gold-bordered sari stands near a smiling older woman. Strings of multicoloured lights glow in the dark background above the crowd.2016-03-07December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering at a temple-like compound lit by a row of tube lights strung overhead. A crowd of devotees presses forward, many with hands pressed together in namaskar, several in white shirts and dhotis with ID lanyards. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand near the centre, and a man in a white shirt and cream trousers leads the way. An orange and red ceremonial flag or banner rises above the crowd near the lights. A camera operator with a shoulder camera films at right, and a building with lit windows stands at the back.2009-11-25Night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in sarees, packed closely together. A row of strung lights and tall white standing lights illuminates the scene against the dark sky. Several people in the foreground include a woman in a red saree holding a small child, a woman in a pink and yellow striped saree, a man in a brown striped shirt, and a young woman in a white saree with a garland of white flowers in her braided hair. The atmosphere suggests a large public event or procession at night.2009-08-05July 31 20152015-07-31Night procession of devotees walking across an open dirt ground toward an illuminated temple chariot on the left, lit by bright floodlights. Many participants wear white ritual clothing with red or orange shawls and orange lanyards. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with an orange-red bindi and orange beads; a man in white with a black backpack raises one hand in a gesture of greeting and wears an orange lanyard. Several women in saris and vibhuti-marked foreheads walk alongside, some in green, pink and silver saris. The scene reads as a temple procession with devotees following a ratha.2013-05-27August 05 20092009-08-05November 16 20052005-11-16March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a large crowd gathered on sandy ground beside a long line of white floodlights and strings of small lights, with a dense queue of people in white and light-coloured clothing stretching across the background. Foreground devotees include men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a pink sari, a woman in a white sari carrying a bag, and an older woman in a green and white sari. Many people wear white, with a few in pink, orange and blue, while people walk and stand in a crowded circular path area in the evening.2009-08-05