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A large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground of a palm-lined open ground at dusk, with hundreds of people in white shirts and dhotis, pink and maroon shirts, and saffron-orange and yellow robes. Many sit on red and white plastic chairs with hands raised in greeting or applause. Wooden poles run across the front of the seating area. Behind them, tall saffron-robed portraits on red-bordered banners hang on poles between palm trees, and a stage and a yellow vehicle are visible in the distance. An elderly bearded man in orange robes sits near the centre-right.

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A large outdoor crowd seated on plastic chairs at an open-air event ground, viewed from the front. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in pink, brown and multicolored clothing. In the foreground a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard wears a yellow shawl and holds a wooden staff, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Near centre an older bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits among devotees. Bamboo barriers separate the seating rows. In the background stands a stage with speakers, a yellow vehicle, and rows of banners and flags under tall palm trees.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 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 gathering of devotees seated on bare ground in a wide open field lined with tall palm trees under a pale sky. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, while some wear coloured saris in teal, purple and red. Several women hold flower garlands and some have flowers in their hair. Behind the crowd, a stage area shows string lights, a white bus and a yellow vehicle, and large banners with portrait images stand at the left edge. The crowd fills the foreground densely, a satsang-style public programme.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.2010-02-18A 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 devotees sits and stands on sandy ground at an open-air event with tall palm trees behind. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear colourful saris in purple, red, yellow and pink. Some devotees hold flower garlands. Several tall portrait banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and loudspeakers stand at the front. A decorated golden chariot-like structure is visible in the background, and a small child sits in the foreground near a railway-like track. The scene is a crowded programme under a pale sky.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated on rows of grey plastic chairs under an open evening sky, facing toward a stage area out of frame. Many women wear white, teal, green and red saris, with some in blue and orange; several wear blue lanyards and orange cords. Men in white shirts sit among them. A tall white banner at upper left shows a figure in a white robe beside a violet emblem, and a second banner at upper right displays a deity image in red and gold. A thatched-roof hall and a red vehicle stand in the background. A cordon of wooden posts and rope separates the seating area.2010-12-29February 16 20102010-02-16 +1 copiesA large outdoor crowd sits and stands in rows behind a bamboo barrier at an open ground lined with coconut palms and orange flags on poles. Many attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear saris in orange, red and gold. A black loudspeaker stands at the barrier, and floodlight poles and overhead power lines run across the background. Most people sit on white plastic chairs or on the ground in the foreground, watching toward the stage area out of frame. The people count is high, well above one hundred.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 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.2010-02-18