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Night scene on bare sandy ground outdoors, with a large printed banner laid flat in the foreground showing Tamil text and a small deity illustration in the corner. Around the banner stand about ten people in white dhotis and shirts and in orange saffron robes; one man in orange robe at centre-right speaks with a group of men in white. A man in a checked shirt crouches at the banner's edge. A dark vehicle and a tractor are visible behind, with a thatched structure to the right.

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Night-time photo of an outdoor site with sandy ground, a thatched shelter at left and a parked silver car behind. A large white printed banner lies flat in the foreground, with brown border text in Tamil script and a circular seal at lower left, plus a small coloured illustration. A man in a dark shirt kneels at the banner's right edge. Standing around it are several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Another person in orange stands at left near a light stand.April 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiApril 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiA night-time outdoor gathering under a canopy of green and red patterned cloth strung with bunting. Men in shirts and dhotis stand and sit among rows of plastic chairs, while a saffron-robed figure with long, curly, shoulder-length hair stands at right facing the crowd, another saffron-clad person with curly hair is in the foreground, and a shaved-headed person in saffron sits at lower left. A large printed banner at right shows a deity murti decorated with garlands and bears Tamil text. Potted plants fill the lower right corner.Night photograph of an outdoor event stage at a Tamil temple celebration. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, stands at the back of the stage, beside another person in orange with a rudraksha mala. A bald priest in orange sits at the lower left before a wooden podium with a red cloth, fruit, flowers and a brass oil lamp. Another man in orange stands at the far left edge. Devotees in white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts press forward in a crowd toward the stage. Overhead stage lights, strings of leaves and a banana plant decorate the scene, and a green banner with printed text hangs at upper right.2010-01-08Night street photo at a roadside event. A large red and orange banner on the left shows a smiling man in orange with a turban and beaded necklaces, beside a deity murti on a decorated vehicle, with Tamil text. Beside it, a second banner shows three small framed portraits of men in suits. In the foreground, a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the road, several with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. An older man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a blue plastic chair at the centre of the group. Men in casual clothes watch from the right, and a scooter is parked at the edge.2006-09-24Night photograph of an outdoor devotional event lit by bright stage floodlights, with string lights and leafy garlands overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland stands behind a wooden podium holding a large tray of red fruit and offerings. Beside him, a younger man in orange clothing attends the podium. At the left, a bald man in orange robes with a tilak sits in front of a small brass oil lamp and flowers. In the centre, an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the podium while a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and checked shirts, press forward. A banner at the right shows a portrait of a woman with Tamil text.2010-01-08Outdoor evening gathering under a canopy with a red carpet. On the right, a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment sits in a white chair beside potted plants, gesturing with one hand. Facing him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt stands with an arm extended, while other men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit on the red carpet, one holding a black folder. Plastic chairs are arranged along the back. A banner behind shows Tamil text and a portrait of a deity in a red-and-gold setting. The orange-clad figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described only by role.Night-time outdoor gathering under a tarpaulin canopy strung with multicoloured bunting. A large banner behind shows Tamil text, a portrait of a bearded man with long hair, and a deity image in red and gold. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged at the right on a raised platform beside a microphone and potted plants, addressing the assembly. Seated men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in patterned shirts, face her on red carpet and plastic chairs. A cameraman in white stands at left filming, and two men stand near the back. Several people are seated in the foreground.September 24 20062006-09-24A night-time outdoor event under a canopy hung with colourful strings of triangular bunting. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron/orange robes and white dhoti sits smiling in a white chair beside potted plants and a red draped backdrop. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand and walk toward them on a red carpet, one in grey trousers with a vertical tilak. A bearded man in orange robes stands behind them. Behind the seated figure, a banner shows a deity image and Tamil text. The setting appears to be a festival stage with ferns and potted plants.November 09 20112011-11-09