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A large outdoor crowd of villagers gathers beneath a bamboo-pole shelter at the Pattanam inauguration event. Dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis, women in colourful saris and a girl in a blue dress press forward, many holding long wooden poles in both hands. A man in a grey hat stands at lower centre, and a woman in a grey sari with a long braid and gold necklace stands at right. Nearby, an older man in a white shirt faces the crowd. Bright daylight and green foliage fill the background. Several people appear partially hidden behind others.

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A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched pandal roofed with woven palm matting and branches, at what appears to be an outdoor welcome gathering. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear bright saris in red, yellow, pink and turquoise, some with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. Children stand among the adults, and a black speaker box is visible on the left.2008-07-28Wide view of a large crowd gathered under a thatched palm-leaf roof at the KAILASA inauguration in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu. Most people wear white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and coloured saris. Near the centre a figure in a cream-and-gold dhoti stands by a long table with offerings and vessels, and a woman in white robes stands beside a seated area. Green plants and banana leaves decorate the hall, and a framed picture sits at the left edge. A police officer in a navy uniform stands at the right. Several people are visible in the foreground and background, and a banner reads Pattanam at the top left.2008-07-28A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and bright cotton saris and shirts, press against long wooden barricade poles at night under floodlights. Many women wear saris in red, orange, teal and pink, and several men are in white shirts and dhotis. Some people raise hands or lean forward toward an unseen stage area, while a white backdrop and a blue canopy tent stand at right, with strings of colourful pennants overhead. The scene suggests a darshan queue or outdoor event gathering.2012-04-06 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees fills a bamboo-pole pavilion roofed with thatch, many seated on folding chairs and many standing packed together. Women wear saris in orange, pink, teal, maroon and white, and men wear white shirts and dhotis; some hold small items and one young boy in a yellow shirt and tie stands at right. At right a table holds printed material and items, and a bamboo frame runs along the scene. The atmosphere suggests an inaugural gathering at Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, where the page reports a welcome with offerings and flag hoisting. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible in the frame.2008-07-28September 23 20062006-09-23 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white, pale blue, pink and saffron clothing, sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal supported by bamboo poles outdoors. Banana leaves and green foliage frame the scene in the foreground. A white-robed attendant in the right foreground stands beside a table covered with white cloth and printed booklets. Behind the crowd, a whitewashed wall and palm trees are visible. A long, dense audience fills the shelter. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched bamboo-pole canopy in an open courtyard, with white-walled buildings and banana palms behind. Many people sit or stand packed together behind wooden barrier poles, several in white dhotis and shirts, others in colourful saris including yellow, red and green. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre, and a woman in a white sari stands at right holding a bundle of green leaves. Children are visible in the front rows. Motorbikes are parked at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-07-28November 13 20062006-11-13 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 27 20082008-07-27A dense nighttime crowd fills an open outdoor area under a striped fabric canopy with a wooden pole at right. Many people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, wear gold necklaces, bangles and flowers in their hair, and some hold bunches of white and orange flowers and leaves. Men in white shirts and trousers stand among them, one holding a small purple pamphlet. Most faces look upward or toward the same direction. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from the visible cues alone.2007-01-12A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched bamboo and palm-leaf pavilion surrounded by green trees and banana plants. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear bright saris and salwar kameez in red, blue, green and yellow, some with flowers in their hair. Many people stand close together with heads turned toward an unseen focal point, some with hands folded in devotion. The scene suggests a public welcome or darshan gathering, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2008-07-28