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Large outdoor night gathering with a dense crowd of devotees standing behind bamboo barriers on a sandy ground, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron scarves and sashes. Women in saris and shawls stand and sit among them, and a few people sit on chairs at the left. Two bright floodlights light the scene, with decorated stalls, banners and a lit ornamental float or platform in the background. Pale red carpet runs through the front area.

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December 29 20102010-12-29Night photograph of a very large outdoor crowd at a person Jayanthi celebration in Thiruvannamalai, shot from behind rows of standing devotees toward a brightly lit stage area. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some men in orange-and-white shirts and women in red, green and yellow saris. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the field, and a decorated float or palanquin, lit banners and a tall pole appear in the background. Metal barricades and a row of chairs separate the front of the crowd. No individual person is clearly identifiable as a specific figure.2010-12-29Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered behind wooden barrier rails at a religious gathering in Thiruvannamalai. Hundreds of people, many in white dhotis and white shirts or saris, some in orange and yellow saris, stand and sit facing a distant brightly lit stage. Two floodlights illuminate the scene, a white vertical banner stands at left, and an ornate illuminated float or palanquin with decorative lights is visible in the background. In the foreground, a volunteer in white bends over a low table near a man in white holding small items, and a woman in a green sari sits at right.2010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of a dense crowd, mostly dressed in white clothing, standing and seated on red plastic chairs in an open field. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the scene. In the background an illuminated decorated chariot or float with golden ornamentation stands near a stage area with colourful lights and banners. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards move among the crowd, and a man in a light kurta stands at the right edge. Women in saris, including yellow and blue ones, are visible in the foreground. Hundreds of people are visible, with an estimated count range of 100 or more.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time photograph of a very large open-air crowd gathered in front of an illuminated stage at an outdoor event. Thousands of people stand closely packed, many in white and pale shirts and dhotis, with women in colourful saris in orange, yellow, pink and red. Several floodlights on tall poles light the scene, and a green and blue tarpaulin screen and banners stand at the back. On the right, a lit stage with a decorated arch and a glowing backdrop holds the event.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29