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April 19 2008

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A large outdoor crowd gathers under a long canopy of white tent cloth strung with triangular pennants in red, orange, purple, green and yellow, supported by wooden poles. Many men wear white shirts and white caps, and some hold long wooden staves or bamboo poles upright. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style cord looks upward, and a woman in a teal sari with a flower garland in her hair stands nearby. The setting appears to be an open-air ceremony with a dense audience under sunlight and trees beyond the tent.2008-04-19Outdoor crowd gathered under a canopy strung with multicoloured pennants and bunting at an open-air event with dry scrub trees and a distant hill behind. Many men wear white shirts and white caps, and a uniformed police officer in a khaki cap stands at left. A woman in a white sari and another in a cream top stand in the foreground, one carrying a small child. At right, a man in white raises a long pole topped with a bundle of coloured fabric and a garland. Loudspeakers sit on a platform at upper right.2008-04-19A 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.2008-07-28April 19 20082008-04-19A dense outdoor crowd of devotees moves along a lane lined with tall bamboo poles and green banana-leaf or palm fronds, with colourful cloth banners hung between them. In the foreground a bearded young man with long light hair wears a white kurta and a long rudraksha mala, his hands at rest. Around him men and women wear white dhotis and kurtas, saris in pink, red, orange and teal, and orange head wraps; many have tilak or vibhuti on the forehead. Some people press their palms together in greeting. Further back, a figure in orange stands near a white canopy, and a bald man in white stands at the far rear.2007-01-01Outdoor 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.2006-11-13A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a open pavilion decorated with palm fronds and orange and blue cloth banners hanging from bamboo poles. Most people wear white or light-coloured clothing; several women wear saris and headscarves in red, pink and white stripes, and a man in the foreground wears an orange shawl. Attendees sit and stand closely together, facing toward the front where the event is focused. Staff in white shirts move among the audience near the back.2007-01-01A large crowd of devotees gathers under a thatched pavilion decorated with painted cylindrical pillars in red, blue, and orange with floral motifs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in orange and purple. A woman in an orange sari with jasmine flowers in her hair stands at right beside a man in a saffron-and-white shawl. A cameraman in white stands near the back on a chair, and blue plastic chairs line the foreground. Banana trees and a plain wall are visible beyond the pavilion, with a figure in orange robes at the far right edge.2008-07-28A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a figure in an orange saffron garment with a red border, wearing a long garland of white flowers, pink blooms and yellow fruit-like beads, with a flower tucked in the hair. Many people wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas; some men wear yellow shawls and others carry tall wooden staffs with white flags and red-tasselled decorations overhead. A woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt press forward, and devotees raise hands, creating a procession atmosphere typical of a yatra.2009-01-21A crowded outdoor tented gathering under a large red and yellow canopy with dark star-like patterns. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas fill the ground, while people in the foreground crowd closely together. A woman in a pink floral blouse smiles near the front, another woman with a white tilak on her forehead stands beside her, and a man with a moustache in a white shirt is at right. Sandy ground, wooden poles and palm trees are visible beyond the tent, with more people spread across the open area.2009-07-07A 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.2010-02-18A dense outdoor crowd gathers close together under bright daylight, many people pressing toward the front near a wooden pole and green banana-leaf decorations. In the foreground a young woman in a purple top with a blue-green scarf and white flowers in her hair holds a small object. Nearby an older woman in a brown sari with a red bindi and a bald man in glasses stand among the crowd. Behind them a temporary shed and a dry open field appear. Numerous people are visible, but the count cannot be given precisely.2007-02-02