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June 19 2014

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Overhead view looking down into a large open-sided hall with a white steel-framed roof and grey sheeting, where a dense crowd of devotees fills the floor and balconies. Most people wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in colourful saris and shirts; many hold brass plates or vessels. Striped and painted pillars with orange and blue patterns frame the edges. A tree trunk and green cloth sheeting sit in the foreground.2014-06-29June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19Photo 11687616June 29 20142014-06-29A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the ground under a bamboo and palm-leaf pandal decorated with orange and red triangular bunting, painted cloth banners with floral motifs, and green garlands. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in dark trousers, and several women wear saris in red, blue and pink. A woman in the foreground wraps a red shawl over her shoulders. The pandal's bamboo poles and open sides look onto palm trees, and the attendees appear attentive and gathered for a program. No single central figure is clearly visible in the frame, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is identifiable.2007-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23A large crowd of devotees sits and stands under a decorated open pavilion at an outdoor event. Overhead hang red and orange marigold garlands, strings of leaves and orange flags, and tall decorated pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the sides. Many attendees wear white dhotis and white sarees, with some in green, yellow and orange saris, and a few men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in a pink checked shirt with palms together. The people are seated in rows on a bare ground floor, with trees and palms visible beyond the pavilion's open sides. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering.2007-01-01February 04 20102010-02-04A large crowd of devotees fills a open-sided pavilion decorated with tall orange and blue banners bearing white bird and flower motifs, strings of small red and white pennants, and bamboo poles. Most people wear white traditional clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and colourful saris and salwar. Many sit closely packed on the floor facing forward, some with hands folded, while others stand at the back. Partial glimpses of a bright decorated stage area appear beyond the pillars. A man in dark-rimmed glasses and a white shawl sits at the lower right edge.2007-01-01A large seated audience fills a covered hall with white pillars and a metal roof, under fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans. Most attendees wear white or pale clothing, with women in saris of blue, pink, and orange. Rows of folding chairs face toward the front, and dense crowds stretch back toward terracotta pots lining the rear wall. The people appear attentive, watching a stage area out of frame.2003-11-16A dense outdoor crowd gathers under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at a Tamil Nadu inauguration. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women in saris and flowers in their hair press forward. Tall colourful decorated poles with blue, orange and red patterned panels frame the scene. Several men in front reach forward with raised arms, and one man wears a rudraksha mala.2008-07-28