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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beneath a red, green and cream patterned canopy supported by a pole. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand close together, one in a yellow shawl and another in orange clothing, pressing toward a doorway with pink and orange tiled walls. Women in saris and salwars, some with flowers in their hair, stand at the right with hands raised in reverence. A banner with a portrait and Tamil text is visible behind the crowd, near a water-filled field and palm trees.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered under a red, black and green striped canopy with circular patterns beside a white building with a red-trimmed doorway. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the centre, one holding a red-and-white plastic bag, while women in saris and salwar kameez press close around them. A banner behind shows a portrait of a man with long hair beside printed text. A water-filled field and palm trees lie to the left.2010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21Dense crowd of devotees gathered under a red and gold patterned canopy at an outdoor event, many women in white saris, yellow and purple garments, with gold necklaces and flowers in their hair; several men wear orange headbands. On the left, a large poster shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red tilak, labelled with partial Tamil text. Colourful banners in purple, green and teal hang along the wall and a tree-lined road extends behind.2008-07-28A crowded street procession in Tamil Nadu with a large crowd of devotees pressed together under a long patterned maroon-and-gold canopy supported by bamboo poles. Many men wear white shirts and orange or saffron headbands, and several women wear white saris, orange and purple saris, and gold necklaces. Purple, teal and pink ceremonial banners hang along the right side, and a framed portrait of a man in an orange garment stands against a blue wall on the left. Air conditioning units line the building walls, and an older man with glasses in the foreground looks toward the camera.2008-07-28January 03 20122012-01-03Outdoor village gathering under a striped awning with orange streamers and a flagpole, during an event with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a woman in a yellow-green saree with a yellow blouse stands with hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind them women in colourful sarees and men in white dhotis and shirts stand close together among mud-walled houses with thatched roofs. No a person appearance is clearly visible among the people shown.2009-08-03August 11 20092009-08-11A large crowd of villagers gathers outdoors among fallen tree branches after a storm, in front of a pink-and-blue building with a Tamil signboard and a saffron flag. A white umbrella canopy with a striped multicolour border stands over a central group. A figure in long-haired, orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the centre, and a bald man in orange robes stands beside them, distributing items to the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and lungis; an elderly woman in a purple sari with a red border stands at left. Some people raise their hands toward the group.2012-01-03January 21 20092009-01-21A crowded outdoor gathering under a thatched canopy decorated with pink, green and silver tinsel streamers and tall blue-and-yellow pillars. Behind the crowd hangs a large orange banner with a smiling portrait of a woman with flowing dark hair and a white backdrop. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap stands near the back on the left. Many devotees surround them, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, plus women in colourful saris with flowers in their hair, a girl in a green top with a braid, and a man in a red kurta gesturing with an open hand. A white air conditioner unit and a white fan stand on the left.2008-07-28A photograph of a dense crowd of villagers gathered outdoors among storm-damaged trees, a sign of cyclone aftermath. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at the centre under a white canopy with striped red, green and blue fringe, surrounded by people in white shirts and lungis, many raising hands. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder films the scene. Orange flags stand beside a pink and blue building with a sign reading Kuruthalaiyapatti. Several people in the crowd are partly visible, including women in saris and men in white dhotis.2012-01-03