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An elevated view of a large outdoor public gathering in an open ground beside a wooded hillside. A dense crowd of many hundreds of people, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, stands and sits facing a raised red-and-white stage. The stage has a red backdrop with a painted banner, red and white striped valances, and a row of figures seated along its front. Red plastic chairs are arranged across the ground in front of the stage, orange flags are planted in the grass, and a loudspeaker horn is mounted on a pole at the lower left. Trees and a water tower frame the scene, with a small structure on the upper left hill.

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Wide evening view of a very large outdoor gathering on a dusty open ground, with thousands of people standing and sitting in dense rows in white and pastel clothes. A red-and-white stage with tented canopies sits at the far end, with a large banner and seated figures on the platform. Red chairs are arranged in front of the stage, orange flags are visible among the crowd, and trees and a hillside frame the scene at dusk. The pictured people number far beyond 100 and are all part of the crowd.2011-05-24Elevated view of a very large open-air gathering on a dirt ground at dusk, with thousands of people in mostly white clothes packed in front of a raised red-draped stage. Many attendees stand while others sit on the ground in rows. A red-and-white banner with an illustrated figure hangs on the stage's left side, and rows of red plastic chairs are set in front of the crowd. Tall trees, a hillside and a lattice tower sit in the background, with a few orange flags visible along the edges.2011-05-24Elevated outdoor view of a very large crowd gathered on an open dusty ground beneath tall shade trees at dusk. Most of the people wear white clothing and many stand or sit in dense rows facing a raised stage at the left. The stage has a red and white canopy, red-draped seating, a large banner and orange flags. Red plastic chairs are scattered through the crowd, and a hillside with a small structure rises behind the trees at upper left. Some orange and saffron flags are visible near the crowd edges. No individual speaker on the stage can be clearly identified.2011-05-24Large outdoor rally of a dense crowd of men filling an open ground, many in white shirts and dhotis with some in colourful shirts, standing and some seated on red plastic chairs. At the front, a raised red-draped stage holds a row of people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing seated behind a lectern and microphones. Above the stage hangs a long white banner with red and orange lettering and a painted figure in traditional attire, flanked by red bunting and saffron flags. Trees and a hillside stand behind the stage, with a loudspeaker on a pole at left.2011-05-24A large outdoor public gathering in front of a raised red-skirted stage decorated with red and white bunting. A big banner behind the stage shows a painted deity scene and Kannada-script text. Several people in white and saffron clothing sit on the stage, and the stage is lined with loudspeakers. A dense crowd of many hundreds of people, mostly men in white and pastel shirts, stands across the open ground, with some red plastic chairs at the front. Trees and a hillside with huts rise behind the venue. Individual faces on the stage are too small and distant to confirm any identity, so no a person candidate is asserted.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a large public gathering in a open ground, with a crowd of many hundreds, mostly men in white shirts and light clothing, standing and seated on red plastic chairs before a raised red-draped stage. A tall backdrop banner shows a painted Hindu mythological scene with figures and a chariot, and orange saffron flags line the stage. On the stage, a group of people in white and orange robes sit in rows. Loudspeaker horns are mounted on poles at the left and right edges, and large trees and red flowering trees frame the scene.2011-05-24A very large outdoor gathering of mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis fills a dusty open ground, packed shoulder to shoulder in front of a raised red-and-white stage. Rows of red plastic chairs sit in the front area. On the stage, a banner with a painted deity image and Kannada script is strung between red draped booths decorated with saffron flags, and several figures in white and saffron sit or stand on the platform. A large spreading tree and a hillside with a few small buildings stand behind the stage, and a purple emblem with a white bird is visible at upper left. Loudspeaker horns stand at the left edge near the crowd.2011-05-24A very large outdoor gathering seated on white floor sheets in front of a stage, with a red banner barrier along the front edge. Thousands of men in white, cream and light shirts fill the open ground, with some wearing orange or saffron scarves and clothing. Several cameramen with video cameras and tripods stand at the front near the stage. On the left, tall poles with white and red decorative bands and stage lights stand against trees. A pink multi-storey building and palm trees sit at the right edge. In the foreground at lower left and right, bald heads and an orange-clad figure are partly visible. Overcast sky above.2011-05-24A large outdoor public gathering in the evening sky. A dense crowd of people, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some in colourful shirts, sits on the ground in the foreground facing a long raised stage draped in red and white with orange flags. On the stage, a backdrop banner shows a painted deity scene, and several robed figures in orange and white sit at a long white-covered table with red cloth. Tents with white and red striped canopies line the stage sides, loudspeakers stand at the left, and a wooded hillside rises behind the grounds.2011-05-24A large outdoor gathering seen from a raised angle, with thousands of men dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis filling tiered seating across the frame. Many wear white caps or small saffron scarves. In the middle foreground, a man in a pink shirt holds a microphone to his mouth beside a tangle of audio equipment and wiring on a table, while a man in a green plaid shirt stands beside him holding a camera. Another man in a white shirt with a camera sits at the right edge. A teal banner runs across the bottom of the frame, and an orange flag is visible at the top right. The crowd appears seated and attentive toward an unseen stage.2011-05-24Outdoor gathering on bare reddish earth with a large crowd of men seated on the ground facing a raised stage under spreading trees. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in checked or striped shirts and a few in white caps. The stage has a red backdrop with a large banner and a row of people in white and orange clothing seated on it. Orange flags flank the stage, and a standing man in a grey shirt stands near the front of the crowd. Loudspeakers are mounted on poles on both sides of the grounds.2011-05-24Outdoor gathering on a hillside lawn with a large crowd of devotees, most dressed in white clothing, seated on red and white plastic chairs and standing on a red carpet at the front. A light blue corrugated canopy shelters a red-draped table on the left, with offerings or items set out. Tall black speaker cabinets stand at right near a man in white. Men and women in white garments fill the rows, some in saffron or orange sarees, with rocks and trees behind them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person candidate from appearance.2008-07-27