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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on folding chairs and mats before a decorated open stage under a white-and-orange canopy, with palm trees, orange flags and a blue backdrop. On the stage, a few people in white and saffron clothing stand or sit near a framed portrait. In the foreground, many women and girls wear saris in blue, orange, purple and green, with flowers in their hair, and several men wear white shirts and dhotis. The crowd fills the lower half of the frame under a cloudy sky.

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An outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on green plastic chairs and mats under palm trees and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, many women and children with braided hair, flowers and saffron or teal clothing face a raised stage. The stage is covered by a white and blue canopy with decorative drapes, orange flags on tall poles, and a portrait displayed at the top. On the stage, a woman in a red sari sits among several people in white, while other men in white stand nearby and in the crowd.2006-11-13Outdoor crowd gathered in rows of green plastic chairs and on the ground before a decorated stage under a tall palm grove with saffron flags on poles. The stage has a white and blue canopy with a framed portrait at the top and a central figure in saffron/orange robes seated at the centre, flanked by white-clad attendants. Many devotees in white, cream, orange, pink and blue saris and shirts sit facing the stage, including women with long braids, grey-haired elders and a small child in an orange top at right. Colourful banners and garlands decorate the platform.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on green plastic chairs and mats in front of a temporary open-sided stage under a white and orange canopy in a palm grove. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits centrally beside another person in white, with a white-clad attendant standing to the side. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white hangs at the top of the canopy, and orange flags fly around the stage. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and shirts fill the front rows, many with flower garlands, and a small boy in an orange shirt smiles at right. Palm trees and a cloudy sky surround the scene.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on plastic chairs and on the ground in front of a open-air stage under a white and blue canopy. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands at a central lectern with two attendants in white beside them, and a framed portrait hangs on the canopy above. Orange flags on tall poles and palm trees surround the venue. Men in white shirts dominate the front rows, with women in saffron and yellow saris visible among them. Marigold garlands decorate the stage edge. The scene is a public discourse or ceremony at a rural ground.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of women seen from behind, facing a decorated open-sided pavilion under a sky with clouds and tall palm trees. Most women wear sarees in blue, red, orange, pink, purple and white, with hair in long braids decorated with white and pink flowers and gold necklaces. The pavilion has a white and blue draped canopy, a framed portrait on top, and a central display with a red and gold drape; orange flags on poles surround the scene. Many people stand at the back in white shirts and dhotis. Several women have white garlands in their hair.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on green plastic chairs facing a raised stage under a white and blue canopy. Several people on the stage wear saffron-orange robes; one central figure sits beneath a white parasol while others in white and orange stand nearby. Ornate gold-framed panels and a garland of marigolds decorate the stage front, with palm trees and a flag in the background. Audience members wear white shirts, saris and kurtas, and some women have flowers in their hair.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor public event photographed from behind a large crowd. A central raised stage is covered by a white and orange tent-like canopy with flowers and garlands. On the stage, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a cushioned seat flanked by two attendants, one in white and one in orange. Above the stage hangs a framed portrait of a bearded man in white with a turban, marked with a printed caption. Orange flags on tall poles, palm trees and a blue banner frame the scene. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and head coverings, sit on the ground facing the stage.2006-11-13Wide outdoor view of a large crowd seated on blue plastic chairs in rows along a dirt pathway, separated by bamboo poles tied with rope. Many attendees wear white, while women wear orange, red, pink and green saris and salwars. Ahead, a stage with a red and orange backdrop bearing printed Tamil text and a framed image of a deity is decorated with greenery, and several people in white stand near it. Coconut palms, stage lights and speaker stacks frame the scene at dusk.2010-02-18November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor daytime event on a raised open-sided stage with a pale yellow-orange canopy and white draped backdrop, decorated with flower garlands and a blue cloth. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white robes and a white turban is hung at the top of the canopy, labelled as a portrait, with flowers on either side. A person in an orange robe stands at the centre of the stage facing the audience with hands folded, while a cameraman in white stands to the left filming. Orange and white flags fly from tall poles, and a colourful decorated palanquin or ratha sits at the right edge. A large crowd of men, women and children in white and light clothing sits and stands on the ground in front, many with hands raised in greeting or folded in namaskar. Palm trees and a blue sky with clouds frame the scene.2006-11-13A large outdoor gathering in a palm-lined field, with a crowd of hundreds seated on green plastic chairs and standing in rows facing a raised stage. Under a decorated canopy with white and blue draping, a woman in a red and gold sari sits at the centre with a man in white beside her, and several people in white clothes stand on the platform. Saffron flags on tall poles line the grounds. In the foreground, women with braided hair, flowers and bright saris in blue, purple, orange and pink face the stage, while a portrait hangs on the canopy top. Many people in white dress fill the middle distance.2006-11-13