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Outdoor 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.

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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.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.2006-11-13An 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 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.2006-11-13Wide 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 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.2006-11-13A large outdoor stage function under palm trees with a dense crowd of hundreds seated on blue plastic chairs facing a raised orange stage. Many attendees wear white, saffron and colourful saris and shirts. On the stage, figures in white sit before a large orange backdrop bearing a framed portrait, and a floral arch frames the top of the stage. Orange flags, stage lights and parked white vans and buses surround the grounds.2010-02-18Elevated view of a large outdoor stage function at dusk under strings of lights and tall palm trees. Several hundred seated audience members fill rows of blue and black plastic and folding chairs, separated by a central dirt aisle lined with bamboo poles. A small boy in grey stands alone in the aisle, and a man in a light shirt walks among the rows. On a distant stage, a large banner shows a saffron-robed figure, with figures in white and orange gathered beneath it and a decorated backdrop. Loudspeakers stand at the sides.2010-02-18Outdoor evening event photographed from the rear of a seating area. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of blue and black folding chairs on sandy ground, separated by a central walkway lined with bamboo poles tied with rope. Many attendees wear white, saffron-orange, pink, green and yellow clothing. A young boy in a pink shirt stands in the walkway. On a distant stage under palm trees, figures in white robes stand near a backdrop with a large portrait and orange and red decorations, with stage lights and speakers on either side.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of devotees sitting on bare ground in a palm-fringed open field at dusk. Most people wear white dhotis and white saris, with some women in red, orange, green and purple saris, and a few children visible. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and middle distance, facing toward a stage area with lights and a decorated structure. Tall palm trees line the background, a white vehicle stands near the right edge, and a small red-roofed building sits on the right. Banners hang on poles at the left. The crowd is dense and extends across most of the frame.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2006-11-13