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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy under a tree in a green field, with blue-and-white pennants strung overhead. In the foreground a man in a red and blue striped shirt and a man in white shirts handle a pile of green grapes, while devotees in white and orange press close. At upper right a figure in orange robes sits on the raised platform of the canopy. Numerous men and women are visible in the crowd, many in white, orange or red clothing.

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December 23 20082008-12-23July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJanuary 21 20092009-01-21A crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis gathers on a roadside, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari with a coloured border holds a silver tray of oranges, pink flower petals and a garland of white flowers, while a man in white reaches toward her. Saffron flags are raised above the crowd, a palm tree and mountain stand behind, and a uniformed police officer is visible at right. No single figure in saffron or with the distinctive a person cues is clearly present.2009-02-15January 21 20092009-01-21A crowded outdoor gathering under a thatched canopy with banana plants and coloured cloth drapes. In the left foreground a seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl with long dark hair, with an orange turban-like wrap, sits on a white cushioned seat and extends a hand to hand out yellow fruit. Nearby, a man in white shirt and pale trousers and several men and women in white, cream and bright saffron clothing press forward to receive the fruit. A bald young man in an orange cloth sits at lower right. Around 30-40 people are visible in the crowd. The seated figure's shawl and long hair are the only cues and the page names a person, so identification is uncertain.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor gathering at the Pattanam inauguration. In the left foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with yellow trim sits on a white raised seat and reaches out, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothing with palms pressed together. Behind them a dense crowd of men and women in white shirts, saris and colourful garments stands under trees, with a tall yellow and blue decorated pole and a bamboo frame visible. Fruit and small offerings rest near the kneeling devotee.2008-07-28A crowded outdoor street scene in Tamil Nadu with a group of men and women gathered closely around a central man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland. A bare-chested man in orange garments with a leafy green garland and a ceremonial gold necklace stands at right, holding up a hand near the central man's face while another man in white applies or offers orange fruit. Several people in white ritual clothes have sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and one woman wears a red coral bead necklace. Behind them, onlookers, a man taking a photograph with a phone, and a small roadside temple structure with pillars and colourful gopuram-style decoration are visible. Orange fruit is held in hands in the foreground, and a stone ledge with scattered flower petals sits at left. The man in orange and gold cues are distinctive, but his face is partly turned and the scene is busy, so identity is uncertain.2011-01-16December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor gathering under a rustic pandal of bamboo poles and palm-leaf shade at Pattanam. On the left, a seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange head wrap with a gold-edged border, with a bare shoulder and forearm resting on the seat; the figure appears to be a person seated as the honoured guest. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, presses close. A woman in a red-and-maroon sari stands at the centre-right with palms pressed together in namaste. A tall yellow-and-orange decorated pillar with floral panels rises in the background, and men in white and khaki stand among the crowd.2008-07-28July 07 20092009-07-07