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May 08 2008

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May 08 20082008-05-08Evening outdoor gathering on a dirt ground with a red-and-white stage canopy at the rear. Standing at the front, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts face seated attendees in light-coloured plastic chairs. Near centre, a woman in an orange sari with a shawl stands beside a man wearing an orange robe and a red-trimmed garment. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a long-haired figure and Tamil script reading Nithya Dhyaan. A small red and orange flag flies at left. Several attendees in white clothing sit in the foreground, and a figure in a white robe with a red cloth stands behind them.2008-05-08May 08 20082008-05-08Night outdoor gathering with a large seated crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, facing a stage area off-frame. Rows of black plastic chairs fill the foreground. A standing man in a white shirt and cream trousers stands centre-right, facing the audience. Behind the crowd, strings of small bulbs and triangular bunting hang over a white wall, with tube lights and palm trees above. Two women in colourful saris and head coverings sit among the audience. Speaker cabinets sit at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2011-12-20Night outdoor gathering at Tiruvannamalai seen from behind a dense crowd seated on folding chairs under bright floodlights. A large stage at the far end carries a backdrop showing a portrait of a smiling man with long hair in orange clothing, and a printed banner above reads in Tamil-style lettering. Scattered lights and a few white-clad figures stand at the edges of the grounds. Faces of the foreground audience are mostly hidden from the viewer, with roughly several dozen to a hundred people visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor event photographed from among a crowd of seated and standing attendees. Many men in white or light shirts and some in dark or patterned clothes fill the foreground and middle, with red plastic chairs on the left. A large stage behind them has an orange and white backdrop featuring a large portrait of a smiling man in saffron robes with a turban-style head covering, and a decorated altar with a deity murti and floral offerings. Bright floodlights and strings of lights illuminate the scene, and a camera on a tripod stands near the stage. People are visible on the stage in orange or saffron clothing.2012-01-08November 19 20052005-11-19Night outdoor gathering at a large open ground lit by bright floodlights and stage lights. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some women in saris, face a brightly decorated stage with a colourful canopy and blue side panels. Figures on the stage sit near a central seat and a small lamp arrangement, while plastic chairs fill the foreground and a low building stands at the right edge.2011-11-10April 17 20112011-04-17December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees seated on red and orange plastic chairs and standing behind a white barrier. Many wear white clothing. A figure in white stands on a raised stage at centre-left, arm raised. Bright floodlights hang above on a tower, and a tall banner portrait labelled with Tamil text shows a man with orange headwear and an orange garment. Strings of small yellow and orange flags, orange lights and banana plants decorate the area. Two blue plastic chairs sit empty in the foreground.2010-01-08