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A photograph of a crowded outdoor pandal at a Brahmotsavam celebration. Rows of white plastic chairs are filled with seated people, many men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, and several older women in saris. Standing attendants in white clothing move among the seats, and a woman in a blue top and a man in white are visible near the centre. Pink and red draped fabric canopies overhead, with a blue and pink curtained stage backdrop, and a wall of painted yellow panels showing figures in saris. A large number of people are visible, with many partially hidden behind others.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a crowded tented hall during a festival event, with pink and magenta draping and a patterned purple curtain at the back. Rows of white plastic chairs hold seated devotees, many in white kurta and dhoti or saris, some with orange and saffron shawls. A man in white with a saffron shawl stands near the centre, and attendants in white move through the aisles. Painted yellow panels with figures in red and green dress decorate the rear wall. An older bare-headed man in white sits in the foreground holding a pink paper. Many people are visible, though not all are fully in frame.2008-12-30A photograph of a large open-sided festival tent decorated with pink and purple drapes, floral borders and hanging pink lanterns. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the space, with many seated devotees, mostly older men and women, in white dhotis, saris and shawls. Standing figures move between the chairs, including a woman in a blue sari with a lanyard and a woman in a pink salwar. A small numbered sign hangs on the back drape. The scene appears to be a gathering area for attendees at a festival event.2008-12-30A large pink-and-white canopy tent at an outdoor festival gathering, with rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated men, women and children. Most attendees wear white dhotis, shirts and saris, and a few hold pink paper sheets. A man in a white shirt and a woman with flowers in her hair stand among the rows. Along the back wall, colourful painted folk-art panels show figures in red and green. Blue and purple draped backdrops frame the stage area, and a few men in white and an orange-robed person stand near the front.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph inside a pink and purple tented hall at a Bidadi event, with rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees holding small pink programme sheets. Many wear white or saffron-bordered clothing; a woman in an orange sari sits in the centre and an older woman in a magenta sari sits at right. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand in the aisles, and one man in a pink shirt walks past the seating. Red-tinted stage lighting covers the scene. The crowd is large, with many people visible across the frame.2008-12-30A photograph of a large open tent event with a red and pink draped canopy and pink curtains along the sides, with a blue carpet on the floor. Many people sit on white plastic chairs and some stand in the aisle. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one standing man in the centre has a white shawl over his shoulder and is barefoot. A woman in a blue sari with a dark bag stands near him. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits among the seated crowd on the right, and a seated man in a white shirt holds a pink paper. A young woman in a yellow top sits in the foreground at left. The scene suggests a gathering at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-30A photograph taken under a large pink and red striped tent at a festival gathering, with rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated men and women in white dhotis, saris and head cloths. Many attendees wear white and pastel clothing, some in orange or saffron. Several people stand and walk among the chairs, and red and pink drapes line the back of the tent. Large numbers of people are visible across the tent, with a dense crowd in the foreground and middle ground.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large festival pandal with ruffled red and white fabric canopy over a blue carpeted floor. Rows of seated devotees fill white plastic chairs facing a stage at the back, where colourful painted backdrop panels hang. Many people stand and walk through the aisles; a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, a woman in a red and orange sari walks centre-right, and a man in a light shirt and striped lungi walks past. Pink and purple drapery lines the tent sides.2008-12-30A large open-sided pavilion hung with pink and red draped fabric and frilled ceiling swags shelters a crowd seated on white plastic chairs. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several women wear saris in orange, yellow and green. Some attendees in saffron and white clothing stand among the seats, and a few people walk along the aisles. At the front a low table with a blue cloth and flower decorations is visible at the lower right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-12-30A large crowd of devotees sits under a red and white draped tent at a festival gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some in white caps, while others wear orange or saffron garments. Elderly men sit on white plastic chairs, one holding a wooden walking stick, and a woman in a red shawl and a woman in a pink sari are visible among the seated crowd. A blue carpet covers the floor, and pink and dark drapes line the back of the tent. Some people stand along the edges and in the aisles, while a few figures in white and yellow stand near the back. No speaker is clearly identifiable in appearance.2008-12-30