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A large outdoor crowd gathers at a Tamil Nadu temple-side inauguration event under a striped canopy and a green-and-red circular emblem. On a raised stage, a man in a teal shirt stands at a lectern in front of a large banner that shows a portrait of a figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and beard; that portrait is printed, not a physical person, and a banner beside the stage carries a garland. Foreground people include a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala, a grey-haired woman in a teal and green saree holding a bag, a woman in a light blue saree with a bindi, and a man holding a young child in a grey top. Black speaker cabinets flank the stage, and a temple tower with colourful painted sculptures stands at right.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered under trees at a Tamil Nadu temple-side event. In the foreground, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in blue and green saris, an older woman holding a small child in a striped shirt, and a man in a red polo stand close together. Behind them a stage with a banner and a large framed portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and white clothing, with a garland draped along the stage. A man in a light blue shirt stands at the podium. Tall black loudspeakers flank the stage, and a colourful temple gopuram with painted figures stands to the right beside a yellow-pillared shelter. Many people in the crowd, roughly 50 to 100 are visible.2009-08-03August 03 20092009-08-03August 03 20092009-08-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesAugust 03 20092009-08-03July 28 20082008-07-28December 29 20102010-12-29A large outdoor crowd of devotees lines a dirt road lined with palm trees and saffron flags during a procession. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red sari with a pink shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Behind them, many men in white and checked shirts and women in saris look toward a decorated chariot or ratha with floral garlands and a framed portrait near the upper centre, drawn by white horses. Banners hang on poles on the left. Two or three figures in the background wear saffron clothing.2010-02-18An outdoor crowd gathers under a bright, partly cloudy sky beside palm trees and green fields. In the foreground a man in a white shirt wears a dark rudraksha-style mala with a pendant, and a woman in a red blouse and gold-yellow sari with a red bindi stands with hands clasped. Beside them a woman in a blue-and-yellow sari and a woman in an orange sari stand among many men in white shirts and women in saris. A tall banner on a pole shows a portrait of a bald man with a white cloth wrap and the printed Tamil word for the programme, while a black speaker stands at left. Many attendees appear attentive, facing the same direction.2006-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor crowd gathered beneath a large leafy tree in daylight. A golden embossed panel stands behind a stage-like platform with a black speaker and microphone stand; garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang at the left edge. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A young man with long swept-back hair and an orange shawl stands at centre, with a small child in a red garment nearby. A white tour bus with photo graphics sits at the right. A figure in a yellow garment is seen from behind in the lower left foreground. Printed portraits appear on banners at the left.2009-02-05A dense outdoor crowd gathers in a village street lined with low tiled-roof houses and a concrete wall. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards or identity cords around their necks. A man in the foreground wears a yellow scarf with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, women in pink, blue and red saris and children watch from the wall and street. A raised purple banner with a circular image is held aloft at the upper centre, and a flagpole stands at the right beside a shop front.2009-11-25A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty dirt road lined with tall banana plant stalks and bamboo barriers. Many men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees move among the crowd, with some women wearing gold necklaces. A small child in a white outfit with a gold chain stands in the foreground beside a woman in a cream saree with a maroon border. Behind them, a decorated ornate ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and orange and yellow decorations rises above the throng. A white pickup truck with large loudspeakers stands at left under a clear sky with palm trees behind.2010-01-01