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A dusty roadside gathering outside a walled compound beneath strings of orange and red pennants and a striped canopy. A large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in checked lungis and a few in yellow or brown shirts, walks and stands along the dirt path. A woman in a white sari and a girl in a patterned dress stand at right beside parked bicycles. No single figure is identifiable as a person, and no ritual is visible beyond the gathered devotees.

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A daytime outdoor scene of a paved path in a festival or ashram area, with many people walking in both directions. In the foreground a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers carries a plastic water bottle. Behind him a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks, and another in a blue shirt and grey trousers is nearby. A man in a checked lungi and beige shirt walks at centre, with women in colourful saris and a man in white further back. Multicoloured umbrellas in red, green and yellow shade stalls on the right, and trees, a tiled roof and utility poles fill the background.2012-11-27A large outdoor crowd gathers on a brick-paved ground under a sky with palm trees and leafy trees behind them. Men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris fill the foreground, many barefoot. A long open pavilion strung with colourful bunting and palm fronds stands in the background beneath a street lamp. At the centre right, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white clothing stands among the crowd, while a woman in the lower right wears a red cap with jasmine flowers in her hair. The scene suggests a busy festival gathering with a canopy and bunting.2012-11-27A dense crowd of men gathers outdoors along a street lined with palm trees and a tiled-roof building, a yellow van at right. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear light blue, pink or checked shirts. Two shaved-headed young men in front wear saffron-orange cloths and white upper garments, one with a tilak marking on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Men in the foreground push forward and raise hands. A man in a white shirt stands at right. Several people on a raised platform or wall are visible at top left. No readable text is visible in the scene.2014-07-01July 27 20082008-07-27A crowd of many men in white shirts and white dhotis gathers outdoors under a large leafy tree beside a corrugated-roof open shed. Several people hold small paper cups, some drinking. A few men wear spectacles, and one older man in an orange-and-white checked shirt stands in the centre. A white truck and parked vehicles are visible in the background, with a bluish logo at upper left.2006-07-28A large outdoor crowd of men, women and children stands closely packed in a dirt-ground rural setting, with wooden poles and a small vehicle visible behind them. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear bright saris in red, yellow, green and pink, and one man in the foreground wears an orange shirt. Some attendees hold up their hands or lean forward, and a few older men have grey hair. No identifiable presenter or a person figure is clearly visible among the people shown.2006-11-13Outdoor festival scene on a paved ground beside a tent with coloured bunting and palm fronds. Several men crowd in the foreground, including a man in a cream polo shirt at centre and another in a checked shirt at left, several with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them are banners with portrait photos of a shaved-headed man in saffron, with Tamil text, and a number of other people walk and stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible in person; the banner portraits are depictions.2012-11-27December 17 20062006-12-17January 18 20092009-01-18Outdoor crowd of men and a few boys walking along a dusty path past a decorative arch of hanging green mango leaves strung overhead. Most wear white, pale blue or checked shirts and trousers; one bald man in front wears an orange shirt with a small tilak on his forehead, and another in a light blue shirt wears a beaded necklace. A man at right in a plaid shirt holds a mobile phone to his ear. Colourful rangoli or powder designs are on the ground at lower left, and a white building with a tiled roof stands behind the crowd.2009-08-17A crowded outdoor street scene in a rural Tamil Nadu village with trees and a temple gopuram with colourful sculpted figures at the upper right. Many devotees walk along a dirt road, most in white shirts, checked shirts and lungis, while women wear saris in pink, yellow, purple and orange-red. A woman in a pink sari and a woman in a teal sari stand near the centre foreground. A yellow truck with people standing on it is parked behind the crowd, and a man in a red garment walks at the centre. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-04-19A crowd of villagers stands on a tree-lined brick path at an outdoor event, with saffron and white flags on poles and white buildings behind. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and women wear colourful saris in pink, red, orange, lavender and light green, with kumkum on their foreheads and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and dhoti at centre-right gestures with his hands. Banana plants and flowering shrubs line the path, and a uniformed officer stands near the middle. The scene reads as a waiting crowd at a ceremonial gathering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-07-28