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A large outdoor crowd gathers on an open ground lined with tall palm trees and bamboo barriers, with a white structure and a few tents in the background under a hazy sky. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women in saris and salwar kameez stand among them. In the right foreground, a bald man with a bare upper body stands beside a man in a saffron turban, and a child in an orange outfit is carried on a man's shoulders. A few men wear pink and red turbans. People stand behind wooden railings.

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November 27 20122012-11-27A dense outdoor crowd of devotees packed behind a horizontal bamboo barrier beneath palm trees and dry grass. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white, cream and bright saris, including a woman in orange at left and a woman in red-maroon at right. A man in a red shirt and an orange-yellow headcloth stands at left, and a small child in a blue outfit is held at right. Some people wear flower garlands. The crowd faces toward the same direction, presumably awaiting a procession or darshan, though no central figure is visible.2010-02-18A dense outdoor crowd queues behind metal barriers under a striped tent canopy, with bamboo poles and bunting overhead. Men in white dhotis and shirts dominate, along with some in checked shirts and a man in an orange-and-white shawl. An older man at right wears a brown shawl and holds a steel plate, and a man in a lavender shawl stands in the foreground. Several people, including women in pink and yellow saris, press forward with bright green foliage and a blue-and-white banner visible at the top left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2012-11-27July 28 20082008-07-28A large outdoor crowd stands packed behind a line of bamboo poles at an event held among tall coconut palms. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards around their necks, while others wear checked shirts or blue shirts; several women in saris and salwar kameez stand among them, and a few children are visible. Orange-saffron pennants on thin poles rise above the crowd, and a floodlight stands at the right edge against a pale sky.2010-02-18November 27 20122012-11-27A large dense crowd of devotees packs behind a bamboo barrier on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white saris with gold borders, orange and red saris, and flowers in their hair. An elderly man in an orange turban and red shirt stands near the barrier, and a child with a blue plastic bag is at the left edge. Some people hold up hands and phones toward an unseen procession ahead, and a motorcycle helmet is visible in the upper left. Several hundred people are visible.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd gathers at dusk among tall palm trees at a Seeragapadi event. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or saris stand packed together behind a bamboo barrier, while others in mixed casual clothing and saris fill the foreground. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the barrier. Large banners on poles show a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece, beside Tamil text. Strings of lights and orange flags decorate the grounds, and a stage with lights and a blue canopy is visible in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees standing in a sunlit open ground beside a low stone wall, with palm trees and a large shade tree behind them. Most people wear white or light clothing, with some in black t-shirts and others in colourful saris and salwar kameez on the raised wall. A small white shrine structure with a pointed roof stands at left, and a metal scaffold frame is visible in the background. A figure in orange and white robes stands near the wall at centre-left, with other people in white around them.2006-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor photo from an elevated angle of a large crowd of devotees standing in long lines on a dirt ground at a festival site. Many people wear white dhotis, shirts and sarees, with some in pink, green, yellow and orange garments. A child in an orange cloth is held by a woman at right. Parked white SUVs and cars sit at left, banana plants and palm trees line the grounds, and orange and red flags and banners fly near a decorated stall at right under hazy morning light.2009-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on sandy ground beneath a row of tall palm trees at dusk. Most wear white dhotis and white saris or kurtas, while a few women wear red, orange and green garments. Some women hold flower garlands and small bundles. A standing man in an orange-and-white shirt and a man in a white shirt watch over the seated crowd near a wooden fence. In the background are a yellow vehicle, string lights on poles, a pink-and-white building and a blue-and-white logo at the top left.2010-02-18