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December 20 2011

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A photograph of a large outdoor crowd seated on white plastic chairs and mats behind bamboo barricades, facing toward an unseen stage. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear colourful saris in pink, red, green and yellow. Behind them stand an orange-and-green building with a corrugated roof, a striped cloth canopy and bamboo poles strung with bunting. A white banner on the right shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a long beard beside Tamil text. A camera operator in the foreground films the gathering.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20A crowded outdoor event with a large gathering of devotees in white clothing moving along a red-carpeted walkway. Two large banners hang on the left and right: the left banner reads Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Satsangam with dates and a small portrait of a figure in orange headwear and saffron clothing; the right banner shows a portrait labelled Kalpataru. Men in white shirts and dhotis carry a large black trident, and women in white and coloured saris stand among the crowd. Festival bunting with yellow hanging decorations and a small decorated stage canopy sit above the crowd, and several white vehicles are parked behind them.2010-01-08July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of a large dense crowd facing away from the camera toward a stage area. Most people wear white shirts, checked shirts and dhotis, with some women in saris and a few in colourful garments. A tall illuminated portrait on the left shows a smiling man's face beside printed text, and a carved ornate golden chariot or palanquin structure with a striped canopy stands on the right. Banana plants, a white-and-orange striped canopy, string lights and a large white banner with script line the background. The crowd is seated on plastic chairs and mats in front of the stage.2011-12-20A large outdoor street procession with a dense crowd of devotees filling the road. Many people wear white and cream clothing, with some in orange and saffron. Numerous saffron-orange flags are raised among the crowd. At center stands a decorated ratha/chariot with a blue domed canopy, garlands and banana-leaf decorations, and a central deity murti. Beside the chariot, a large printed banner shows a smiling woman. An arch with Tamil script spans the street, and multistorey buildings with colourful facades line the road. Several loudspeakers stand along the route. The crowd numbers well over a hundred people.2011-12-20A dense outdoor street crowd gathers around a decorated ratha or procession vehicle topped with a blue dome and garlands of banana leaves and marigolds. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear colourful saris, and numerous people carry saffron-orange flags on poles. Large banners with portrait photos of smiling figures hang on the vehicle and along the street. Shops with coloured facades and a decorated arch line the roadway under a clear sky, and a person in white stands atop the procession vehicle. The scene suggests a public procession, though no specific figure can be confirmed from appearance.2011-12-20Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing moving among trees and tall grass. Several multicoloured striped umbrellas with tassels are held aloft over the crowd. In the centre-left, a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange-red flower garlands and a small figure seated on it is visible under a pink umbrella. A woman in an orange sari and women in white saris are prominent in the foreground, and a child in pink and yellow stands near the front. Orange and red buildings with yellow canopies line the background under a pale sky.2011-01-01December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor festival crowd in front of a decorated palanquin-style vehicle lit by a bright floodlight. The canopy above it is striped in red, yellow and green, and the frame is draped with gold-coloured garlands and tassels. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment sits on the platform, beneath a bright floodlight. In the foreground, many men in white dhotis and shirts stand shoulder to shoulder, some wearing white or blue head cloths, while an elderly bearded man in an orange-saffron wrap stands near the front left. Behind the crowd are banners and a lit decorative arch on the left, and printed portraits and banners with Tamil text hang on the poles. Another person in an orange shawl is seated at the lower left. The scene reads as a procession gathering in the evening.2011-12-20Outdoor festival procession on a paved ground under trees, with a decorated chariot (ratha) at right covered in garlands, tassels and a golden canopy, with a deity murti visible within its framed shrine. A crowd of devotees in saris, salwar and white dhotis lines the route, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow shirt and one in orange. Strings of paper decorations hang overhead. At left, a large painted portrait of a man with a crown-like orange head wrap, garlanded and wearing ornate necklaces, is displayed on a banner. Some people hold bags and umbrellas.2013-01-06January 12 20092009-01-12