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A photograph of a large open-sided metal-framed pavilion with a palm grove behind it. Many people sit on the bare ground in rows, mostly in white and light-coloured clothes, with some women in red and orange saris. Several men stand at the left in white shirts and trousers, and a standing man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre. At the right foreground, a seated drummer plays a drum. A blue patterned cloth hangs at the far left edge. The gathering appears to be a seated congregation watching a programme.

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a metal-framed open pavilion with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white identity lanyards, stand at the rear and sit in front. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow and green, and a child in a white shirt stands among them. A man in the foreground plays a drum on the right while others sit close together, watching attentively toward the stage area. No swami or depicted deity is visible in the frame.2006-12-26A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a metal scaffold canopy with a blue-and-white banner at the top left. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Women in saris of orange, blue, pink and cream, many wearing gold necklaces, sit in rows among children. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a crowd. Palm trees and a garlanded shrine with marigold festoons appear at the edges.2006-12-26A large seated and standing crowd gathers under an open metal-frame pavilion with palm trees behind and a strand of yellow and orange marigold-style garlands strung across the top. Many people sit on a raised concrete platform in front of a small arrangement of brass and offerings, while others stand at the back. Women wear sarees in blue, green, orange, yellow and pink, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A woman in the foreground has light hair and wears a white outfit with an orange shawl. A man in the lower right sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man at the far right in white stands near the edge. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering or ritual programme.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A large outdoor gathering under a metal-framed open tent with a strip of marigold garlands overhead and palm trees behind. Dozens of seated and standing devotees fill the frame, many in white or pastel salwar and sarees, some in orange and red saris, and several men in white kurtas and dhotis. A man with a full beard in white clothing sits centre-right, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Many attendees wear lanyards and name badges. Behind them, construction equipment, a yellow digger and a round orange structure are visible.2006-12-26A large outdoor gathering under a open-sided metal scaffold frame with palm trees behind it. Dense crowd of men and women, mostly seated on the ground in front, with many standing behind. Women wear colourful saris in blue, yellow, red, green and maroon; many men wear white shirts and dhotis. A young woman in front wears a white top with an orange shawl and a red bindi. A few children are visible among the seated rows. A purple-and-patterned cloth backdrop hangs at left, and a small ladder leans against the frame at right.2006-12-26December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photo of a long queue of devotees standing on a dirt ground beneath a blue metal truss gateway frame. In the foreground an elderly man with white hair and moustache wears a white dhoti and holds a small white paper packet, and a man in a white shirt and cream shawl with green and orange checks stands in front. Behind them women in red, cream and yellow saris and a child in a light blue outfit stand in line, while a man in orange dhoti stands with folded arms at left. A green-roofed building and palm trees are in the background.2006-12-26A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a open metal-frame shelter. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits with hands folded, beside men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in dark sunglasses wearing a lanyard badge. Behind them, rows of women in colourful saris, including pink, blue and green, and older women in white, face forward attentively. To the left, a deity murti stands under a canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a tiered gold-trimmed arch. Palm trees and a white structure appear in the background.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on bare ground in front of a raised stage area under a clear blue sky, with tall trees and palms behind. Many wear white clothing, with some in orange or saffron, and a few women wear white and orange saris. Men in white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces sit in rows. A small golden shrine structure stands at the left edge beside a tree line, and a metal-framed pavilion with a tarpaulin roof sits to the right. Several people stand on the raised platform, including a figure in white at the centre. The scene resembles a procession or dwajarohanam gathering, though no clear ritual action is visible.2006-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copies