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July 21 2005

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A large outdoor gathering beneath a sweeping red and maroon patterned canopy supported by yellow metal frames. A dense crowd of devotees stands shoulder to shoulder, many in white clothing, with some women in red and teal salwar. A video camera operator stands at centre, and a bald man in white is seen in the foreground. Under the canopy at right, a decorated deity murti is visible beside blue draped fabric and tall yellow pillars, with a small portrait displayed among the structures. Green trees and a bright sky appear beyond the tent edge.2005-07-21A large crowd of seated devotees fills a open-sided pavilion roofed with a colourful canopy patterned in red, orange, teal and gold medallions. Most people wear white dhotis, shirts and mundus, and many men wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Women in saris in pink, green, purple and yellow sit among them. Along the sides, a few men in white stand near the poles, and cars are parked in a field beyond the tent under a clear sky with palm trees and small flags strung overhead. The seated audience faces toward the front of the tent.2007-08-17A large crowd of devotees fills a long open-sided tent with a red patterned canopy and striped fabric valances. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and women wear saris in pink, orange and purple, with flowers in a braid at lower right. A man in a white shirt reaches up under the canopy, and a woman at centre raises a brass plate. Children stand among the adults, including a toddler held by a woman in a purple sari. Elderly men in white caps and glasses stand at left. The scene suggests a darshan queue moving through the tent.2009-07-26A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in a open-sided tented pavilion with a steel arched frame. Most wear white traditional clothing, with a few women in saris and flowers in their hair at the lower left. They face a raised stage draped with a red and multicoloured patterned canopy. On the stage stands a gilded ornamental throne and shrine with golden panels, with a small deity murti and figures seated before it. Striped banners hang at the sides, and a golden pillar stands at the left edge.2005-07-21 +2 copiesA large seated audience fills a open-air pandal under a red and gold draped canopy. Rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white, cream, yellow and blue saris with rudraksha-style malas and name badges, sit on carpets facing a stage. Two framed portraits of a man with a white head covering are mounted on the back wall, and a deity murti sits on a decorated gold-trimmed stage at right beside blue draped fabric. Orange and yellow tassels hang from the poles. Trees and an overcast sky appear beyond the structure.2005-07-21August 17 20072007-08-17 +2 copiesA large outdoor crowd sits in red plastic chairs and rows of folding seats under a white tent canopy, watching an event stage. Many attendees wear white shirts and white clothing, with some women in saris, including a woman in a maroon sari and another in a pale sari. A man in the foreground wears a checked shirt, and a man in a green shirt sits nearby. A devotee wears a rosette ribbon on his white shirt. On the left, a blue and white draped backdrop with arched designs frames the seating, and on the right a red cloth hangs beside the tent pole. Ornate maroon and gold drapes decorate the stage area at the back, with black loudspeakers on stands.2007-12-30A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under an orange and red tent with circular floral medallion patterns. Many women in white and cream sarees and men in white shirts sit with hands folded in namaskar, some in prayer. A videographer in the foreground holds a professional camera aimed at the crowd. Striped decorative poles and hanging paper cutouts decorate the canopy, with trees and parked vehicles visible beyond the open sides.2007-08-17December 30 20082008-12-30July 21 20052005-07-21July 26 20092009-07-26