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Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd on dirt ground, lit by floodlights. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, a girl in a pink and blue dress stands near the centre, and a woman in an orange sari walks in the middle. Tall bamboo poles frame the crowd, and at right an ornate decorated float or deity palanquin with colourful drapery and garlands is visible. A banner and tents appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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A large night crowd gathers outdoors at an evening festival, with many people in white clothes and yellow shawls moving close together on a dirt ground. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand among women in white and red saris and yellow dupattas. At the left, an ornate decorated float or chariot with garlands and lights sits beside a stage. Tall bamboo poles and bright floodlights frame the scene under a dark sky, with vehicles and tents in the background.2010-02-12Night photograph of a very large outdoor crowd at a person Jayanthi celebration in Thiruvannamalai, shot from behind rows of standing devotees toward a brightly lit stage area. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some men in orange-and-white shirts and women in red, green and yellow saris. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the field, and a decorated float or palanquin, lit banners and a tall pole appear in the background. Metal barricades and a row of chairs separate the front of the crowd. No individual person is clearly identifiable as a specific figure.2010-12-29January 08 20122012-01-08Large outdoor night gathering with a dense crowd of devotees standing behind bamboo barriers on a sandy ground, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron scarves and sashes. Women in saris and shawls stand and sit among them, and a few people sit on chairs at the left. Two bright floodlights light the scene, with decorated stalls, banners and a lit ornamental float or platform in the background. Pale red carpet runs through the front area.2010-12-29January 08 20122012-01-08A large nighttime outdoor gathering of many devotees dressed mostly in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, seen from above as they crowd forward across an open ground. Many are clasping their hands or raising arms in devotion. In the centre-right, a figure in an orange-saffron garment walks among them beside tall ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and a large brass or gold bell-shaped object. To the left, an illuminated shrine structure draped with colourful flower garlands and lit by multicoloured lights holds a deity murti. Behind, a covered pandal with string lights and an illuminated arch frame the scene, with more people milling about in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29Night procession at a temple-style event, photographed from an elevated vantage point. A large decorated chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy and a lit deity murti sits at the upper left, bright floodlights glowing behind it. A dense crowd of many people, mostly men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, moves through the street, with some raising their hands and some carrying items. Strings of green and red lights and a red-roofed structure appear in the background. Tall bamboo poles stand at the right edge.2016-03-07January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph taken at night of a large crowd queuing between bamboo barrier poles on an open ground, lit by tall white floodlights. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in sarees, stand close together. On the left, a striped multicoloured cloth canopy and a brown tarpaulin screen stand beside a banner with printed Tamil text. On the right, a brightly decorated stage with orange and red backdrops is lit in the distance, with strings of lights and palm trees around it. The scene suggests a darshan line at an event. No individual figure can be identified as a person from this image.2012-01-08Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered behind wooden barrier rails at a religious gathering in Thiruvannamalai. Hundreds of people, many in white dhotis and white shirts or saris, some in orange and yellow saris, stand and sit facing a distant brightly lit stage. Two floodlights illuminate the scene, a white vertical banner stands at left, and an ornate illuminated float or palanquin with decorative lights is visible in the background. In the foreground, a volunteer in white bends over a low table near a man in white holding small items, and a woman in a green sari sits at right.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29