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Night-time outdoor event with a long line of men standing in a queue on dirt ground. Most wear white shirts or white dhotis, some in pink, yellow or orange shirts, and one man in a dark jacket with a striped shirt on the right. Black speaker cabinets stand on the left and top, with blue plastic chairs in the lower right. A saffron flag hangs at the upper right. A large black speaker labelled with Tamil script stands on the left.

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January 11 20102010-01-11January 22 20102010-01-22A night photograph of a long queue of men waiting outdoors on a dirt ground beside a building. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, while others wear shirts and trousers in green, blue and yellow. One man in a yellow shirt and dark sarong stands in the line, and a small boy in a light blue jacket is among them. Some carry white cloth bags printed with text. Behind the queue, a tall bamboo scaffold draped with strings of green lights supports a large red banner with Tamil lettering. Speakers are stacked near the scaffold, and a few people stand at the far right.2010-01-22A night-time photograph of a long queue of men waiting on a dirt ground beside a bamboo scaffold strung with fairy lights and a large speaker stack. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts; one man in a pale green shirt and a young boy in a blue shirt stand in line, and a figure in a yellow shirt and black-and-yellow sari-like cloth stands among them. A large red and orange banner with Tamil script hangs at upper right. No swami is visible in the scene.2010-01-22Night photograph of a barricaded queue of men at an outdoor event, shot beside a large black speaker cabinet bearing the Tamil word கென்னடி. In the foreground, an older bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers stands with folded arms, wearing a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala and a wristwatch with gold bangle. Behind him, a line of men in white shirts, a checked shirt and an orange polo waits along a metal railing, with sandals scattered on the ground. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-01-09January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesAn outdoor evening scene on a dirt ground at night, with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis standing and seated. Several men in the foreground wear white shirts and white dhotis; one stands with folded arms at left while another walks across the dirt. Blue plastic chairs are scattered among people seated at the left, and a few women in saffron and colourful saris stand in the background. Bright white lights illuminate a pavilion at the top left, with a blue and white canopy and a vehicle visible.2010-01-24Night photograph of a long line of men queued outdoors on sandy ground at an ashram or event site. In the foreground a man in a green-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti stands with a hand near his face, beside a young man in an orange polo shirt with a pendant necklace. A grey-haired older man in a khaki shirt stands at the front of the line. Black plastic chairs line the left edge, strings of small lights and a tall lamp illuminate the scene, and palm trees and a white building appear in the background. A few women in saris stand further back in the queue.2012-01-08Night photograph of a line of men walking along a dirt path toward a brightly lit area, with stage lights and tall speaker stacks in the background. The foremost men wear white shirts and white trousers; one wears a dark bead necklace and white kurta, another a red-and-gold pendant and white shirt, and nearby men in checked and brown shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. A young boy in a patterned shirt stands among them. The scene appears to be a devotee procession or queue at an outdoor gathering.2010-01-09Night photograph of an outdoor gathering behind a wooden rail barrier. A crowd of devotees stands close together, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with women in sarees, including one in a yellow saree with a flower in her hair. Two large black speaker cabinets stand on the left and centre, with bright floodlights on poles overhead and string lights along the back. Red and blue plastic chairs are arranged at the right edge beside a white canopy. The people are watching toward the stage area, which is out of frame to the right.2012-01-08Night photo of a long queue of men and boys waiting behind a bamboo rail at an outdoor event. Behind them a bamboo frame strung with multicoloured fairy lights stands near large black speaker cabinets on a stand. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, a man in a yellow shirt and another in a pale checked shirt stand in line, and a boy in a white shirt and grey trousers leans on the rail at right. Trees are dark in the background.2010-01-20Night photograph of a large crowd of men queuing along a dirt path toward a lit area at an outdoor event. Most are in white shirts and light trousers, some in striped or checked shirts; one man wears a brown cap and another has a white head bandage. Several older men wear glasses, and one has a small red tilak mark on the forehead. On the right, a man in a white dhoti walks past a bamboo barrier, and a lit tower decorated with green and white lights stands behind it. Stacked blue plastic chairs sit at left, with a decorated vehicle and more people visible in the distance.2010-01-20