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A large outdoor crowd stands packed behind bamboo barriers at a open-air event beneath tall coconut palms. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis, and others wear colourful saris, salwar kameez and checked shirts. In the foreground an elderly man in a white shirt and green shawl stands at the barrier, and a man in a checked shirt looks forward. Behind them, a large red poster shows a smiling figure in a saffron-orange turban and robes with Tamil script beneath. Smaller posters with similar saffron-robed portraits stand among the palms, and blue chairs are arranged at the front. A small white building, a thatched shelter and a tall communications tower appear in the background, with strings of lights strung overhead.

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A large outdoor crowd gathers at dusk among tall palm trees at a Seeragapadi event. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or saris stand packed together behind a bamboo barrier, while others in mixed casual clothing and saris fill the foreground. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the barrier. Large banners on poles show a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece, beside Tamil text. Strings of lights and orange flags decorate the grounds, and a stage with lights and a blue canopy is visible in the background.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of many hundreds gathers in front of a stage at dusk, with tall palm trees lining the background. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saffron, orange and yellow saris. People sit on blue plastic chairs in rows, and men stand behind bamboo barricades in the foreground. Several large banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a large printed portrait on the stage backdrop. Strings of orange and white flags stretch across the grounds, and a large black speaker stands at right. Bottom-right overlay reads a copyright line.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd sits on blue plastic chairs and bare ground in front of a wooden rail fence at a stage function. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, orange, pink and purple tones. Tall palm trees line the open field. Several red and white banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair in a portrait, and a yellow vehicle sits at the right edge beside a loudspeaker stack. The scene is a photograph of the gathered audience rather than an individual portrait.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd gathers at dusk in front of a stage at a Seeragapadi event, with many people seated on blue plastic chairs and others standing behind wooden bamboo barriers. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, while some women wear saris in orange, yellow and red. Tall palm trees line the open ground, and several tall banners with a saffron-robed figure and printed Tamil text hang on poles above the crowd. Speakers stand at the right edge, and a flag-decorated archway with strings of flags appears in the background. The crowd is dense and extends back toward the stage.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of many hundreds of people sits on bare ground behind a bamboo barrier at an open-air event under tall palm trees. Most attendees wear white clothes, with women in colourful saris and some children in school uniforms. Several tall vertical banners hang on poles; one shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like headdress against an orange background. A yellow ornate vehicle and a small thatched structure stand at the far right, and a red plastic pot sits in the foreground. Uniformed police or officials stand at the right edge.2010-02-18A very large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills a sandy open ground, many in white dhotis and white saris or kurtas, with some women in yellow, green and pink sarees and a few men in orange-saffron shawls. Bamboo poles run across the foreground dividing the seating rows. Tall palm trees line the background, with a stage area, a yellow vehicle, banners on poles and small orange flags visible beyond the crowd under a pale sky.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills an open dirt field during an event. Most sit on blue and red plastic chairs, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar in blue, purple, pink and green. A wooden rail fence runs across the foreground. Tall palm trees and tall banners stand behind the crowd, including red banners bearing portraits of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. A stage with lights and speakers is visible at right. The photograph is taken from the rear of the audience.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands and sits behind bamboo barricades on dry, sandy ground under palm trees at dusk. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear saris, including an orange-and-yellow sari in the foreground. Blue plastic chairs are scattered among the crowd. At the top left a large framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, labelled as a printed portrait rather than a physical person, and banners with Tamil text hang on poles. A loudspeaker stands at the right edge, and a faint purple logo appears at the upper left.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of devotees in white clothes, many men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, packed together under tall palm trees at dusk. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands among the crowd near the centre. Stage lights hang overhead and a black speaker sits at the left edge. Two tall portrait banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and a blue banner runs across the background. Several people wear yellow or orange shawls and garlands, and a red plastic chair sits at the lower right.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills the ground at an evening gathering, with many people sitting closely packed on the sand. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in colourful saris in yellow, pink, green and orange, sit in rows. A young boy in a checked shirt stands in the foreground. Palm trees and a small building are visible behind, and a tall banner at the top shows a painted portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure against a red background. Strings of small flags line the distance.2010-02-18A large crowd of devotees stands behind bamboo barrier poles at an open dusty ground lined with tall palm trees and strings of small lights and flags at dusk. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris in orange, teal, pink and blue line up near the barricade, with several children pressed against the poles. Tall vertical banners show a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like headdress, appearing as a printed portrait, and a yellow decorated chariot or ratha with a deity murti stands at the far right among the crowd.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd gathers on sandy ground at a festival stage, with tall palm trees behind. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, and many women wear white saris with coloured borders. Some stand in front while others sit closely packed in rows. Several tall banners with saffron-robed portraits and printed text hang from poles at left and centre. Speakers and a decorated golden vehicle or palanquin appear near the stage in the background, with bunting strung across the grounds.2010-02-18