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Overhead view looking down into a large open-sided hall with a white steel-framed roof and grey sheeting, where a dense crowd of devotees fills the floor and balconies. Most people wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in colourful saris and shirts; many hold brass plates or vessels. Striped and painted pillars with orange and blue patterns frame the edges. A tree trunk and green cloth sheeting sit in the foreground.

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June 19 20142014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19Photograph taken from an elevated position looking down into a large open-sided pandal with a white steel-framed roof and corrugated sheeting, with palm trees visible above. Below, a dense crowd of many people, mostly in white clothes with some in orange and red, fills the hall, with some raising hands. Colourful striped decorative hangings line the walls. In the foreground, a white-clad figure's arm and a wooden pole are visible at the left edge, along with green matting.2014-06-29 +1 copiesPhoto 11687616June 29 20142014-06-29A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the ground under a bamboo and palm-leaf pandal decorated with orange and red triangular bunting, painted cloth banners with floral motifs, and green garlands. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in dark trousers, and several women wear saris in red, blue and pink. A woman in the foreground wraps a red shawl over her shoulders. The pandal's bamboo poles and open sides look onto palm trees, and the attendees appear attentive and gathered for a program. No single central figure is clearly visible in the frame, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is identifiable.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering under a white tented pavilion, with rows of white plastic chairs and a green carpet at the front. Hundreds of attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white or colourful saris, sit or stand in devotional postures, several with hands joined in prayer. A seated man in white dhoti and shirt in the foreground presses his palms together. Red and blue draped fabric lines the tent sides, with black speakers mounted on poles and a red-and-white decorated stage canopy at the far end. Many people wear lanyards or name badges.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees fills a open-sided thatched pavilion, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with some women in saris visible at right. Tall cloth-wrapped banners in red, blue, yellow and white with floral and bird motifs hang from bamboo poles at left and center. A man in white stands near a speaker box at upper right, while people press forward in the foreground. Green foliage and palm trees frame the open courtyard beyond the pavilion.2008-07-28February 04 20102010-02-04A large seated crowd of devotees fills a canopied pavilion decorated with tall pillars wrapped in orange and blue cloth with floral motifs, and strings of orange pennants overhead. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hold their hands folded. Some women in colourful saris stand near the back, and a few figures stand among the seated rows. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering, though no central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2007-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees seated on the ground under a covered pandal decorated with orange and white hanging cloth panels, banners and palm fronds. Most people wear white garments, with some in coloured saris, shawls and headscarves. Many are seated facing forward, and a few standing figures are visible among them at the back. The setting suggests a large public gathering or satsang.2007-01-01A 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.2008-07-28