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April 06 2012

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Outdoor photo of a crowd on a dusty dirt ground at a community gathering. Many people mill about and queue near a low white wall with string lights, while others carry plates, one woman in a white sari with a red border walks forward holding a steel plate. A large orange banner with Tamil text sits at left beside a small orange-walled hut, and palm trees and pink bougainvillea frame the background. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear checked lungis and orange dhotis. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-06Outdoor photograph of a long procession along a dusty unpaved road at a festival ground, under a clear blue sky. Two rows of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas, stand facing each other, with a small group in the centre wearing red and white garments. Some hold trays and small offerings. On the right, a decorated ratha-style chariot with a golden canopy stands beside orange flags. Tented pavilions with red roofing and banana leaves line the left side, and a blue banner with Kannada script and portrait is displayed on a tent.2008-12-31December 30 20072007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A large outdoor crowd gathers at dusk on a dirt ground fenced with bamboo poles, many people in white dhotis and white clothes alongside women in colourful saris in orange, purple, green and pink. Palm trees line the background, and a bright stage with a golden canopy and floodlights stands far off, with framed portraits on banners at the sides. Nearby, a girl in an orange skirt walks across the open ground while a woman in a white sari crosses the area. Many people are packed closely at the barrier, some looking on from behind the fence rail. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a dusty open ground at an ashram event, with a long row of devotees standing behind a wooden rail fence. Many wear white or light traditional dress, with women in saris in orange, green and pink tones and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several have their hands folded in namaskar. Beside them is a decorated pavilion draped with red, white and purple cloth and striped pillars, with colourful umbrellas nearby and a small domed red kiosk at left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2010-02-12April 17 20112011-04-17December 30 20072007-12-30A large outdoor crowd of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road in hazy early-morning light during a festival procession. Most people wear white clothing, including white kurtas, shirts and white saris, with some in colourful saris. Orange and red flags and bunting line the route, and a decorated vehicle and ratha-like structure appear in the distance. Banana plants with large leaves frame the right side, and a few volunteers wear lanyards.2009-01-01Outdoor dirt-ground event site with a large crowd of devotees walking in both directions. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several women wear white saris with coloured borders; a woman in an orange sari and a man in a light lavender shirt stand near the centre. Behind them are a large black display screen, blue signboards, a white ambulance-style vehicle, a blue-draped pavilion and a tent on the right, with scattered trees under an overcast sky.2009-07-07A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground under palm and leafy trees, with a clear sky. Many people stand in loose lines and small groups: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees including a blue saree, a red-and-white saree and a red saree, a man in a checked blue shirt, and several children. A thatched-roof building and a white structure stand at the right edge. A small logo appears at the top left.2006-12-26Outdoor photograph of a large crowd moving across a dusty open ground in morning haze at a festival site. Many people wear white ritual clothing, including white shirts, dhotis and sarees, while others wear coloured saris in maroon and green. A man in an orange robe stands at the lower right near a red cloth on the ground. Tall banana plants with broad leaves frame the right side beside a white canopy with blue and red trim, and orange flags and red bunting hang across the background. Electric poles and trees line the distance.2009-01-01