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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees packed behind a horizontal bamboo barrier beneath palm trees and dry grass. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white, cream and bright saris, including a woman in orange at left and a woman in red-maroon at right. A man in a red shirt and an orange-yellow headcloth stands at left, and a small child in a blue outfit is held at right. Some people wear flower garlands. The crowd faces toward the same direction, presumably awaiting a procession or darshan, though no central figure is visible.

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A large dense crowd of devotees packs behind a bamboo barrier on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white saris with gold borders, orange and red saris, and flowers in their hair. An elderly man in an orange turban and red shirt stands near the barrier, and a child with a blue plastic bag is at the left edge. Some people hold up hands and phones toward an unseen procession ahead, and a motorcycle helmet is visible in the upper left. Several hundred people are visible.2010-02-18November 27 20122012-11-27A large outdoor crowd gathers on an open ground lined with tall palm trees and bamboo barriers, with a white structure and a few tents in the background under a hazy sky. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women in saris and salwar kameez stand among them. In the right foreground, a bald man with a bare upper body stands beside a man in a saffron turban, and a child in an orange outfit is carried on a man's shoulders. A few men wear pink and red turbans. People stand behind wooden railings.2012-11-27A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on sandy, freshly cleared ground at an open-air event, with palm trees and a thatched hut in the background. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some in coloured shirts and several women in saris and salwar kameez. Many stand close together, some with arms folded and some looking toward the stage area at left, which is covered with green cloth. Bamboo poles and a pink banner are visible above the crowd, and a few saffron-coloured clothes appear among the people.2006-11-13December 30 20072007-12-30A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front of a distant stage at an open-air event lined with palm trees. Most people wear white garments, with some women in saris of pink, green, blue and orange. Many sit close together while others stand at the back. Orange and white flags on poles line the background, and stage lights stand near the platform. A woman in the foreground wearing a white sari and a bead necklace holds a mobile phone to her ear. The scene is daytime and the sky is pale.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd gathers along a dirt road lined with coconut palms, with thatched huts in the background. Most people face toward the upper left, many in white shirts and mundus, others in colourful saris and checked shirts. A woman in the foreground wears a floral cream sari. Several decorated kalasha pots with white flower garlands and green leaves stand in the road among the crowd. A small framed portrait is mounted on a post at upper right and another hangs near the thatched hut. A purple logo appears at upper left. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person candidate; the scene shows a procession or ceremonial gathering.2006-11-13A large outdoor crowd of men, women and children stands closely packed in a dirt-ground rural setting, with wooden poles and a small vehicle visible behind them. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear bright saris in red, yellow, green and pink, and one man in the foreground wears an orange shirt. Some attendees hold up their hands or lean forward, and a few older men have grey hair. No identifiable presenter or a person figure is clearly visible among the people shown.2006-11-13A 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.2010-02-18December 29 20102010-12-29A 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.2010-02-18