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A dense outdoor crowd gathers close together under bright daylight, many people pressing toward the front near a wooden pole and green banana-leaf decorations. In the foreground a young woman in a purple top with a blue-green scarf and white flowers in her hair holds a small object. Nearby an older woman in a brown sari with a red bindi and a bald man in glasses stand among the crowd. Behind them a temporary shed and a dry open field appear. Numerous people are visible, but the count cannot be given precisely.

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February 02 20072007-02-02A dense crowd of devotees packed closely together, seen in close view. A young woman in the foreground wears a lavender top with a blue and green scarf and a white flower garland in her hair, with a red mark on her forehead. Behind her, middle-aged women wear saris in orange, peach, maroon and mustard tones, several with red kumkum dots on their foreheads and gold earrings. Men in the back rows, some with white head coverings, look forward attentively. A small girl in a pink top stands among the adults. The crowd appears to be listening or gathered for darshan, with no visible swami or stage clearly identifiable in the frame.2007-02-02A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched palm-leaf roof supported by bamboo poles at an outdoor event. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in blue, green, yellow and orange. Many faces are turned toward the front, with a few people in glasses and a child in a yellow shirt visible. Banana trees, a white building and hanging decorative cloth strips appear in the background, and a small framed picture is visible above the crowd.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28April 19 20082008-04-19July 28 20082008-07-28November 25 20092009-11-25A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched bamboo-pole shelter at an outdoor event, with banana trees and palms behind. Many women wear saris in yellow, teal, lavender and purple, some with flowers in their hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them, and a woman in a green sari sits in the foreground. In the upper right, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the shelter's edge. The people press forward, with some holding flowers and children visible among the adults.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense outdoor crowd of devotees moves along a lane lined with tall bamboo poles and green banana-leaf or palm fronds, with colourful cloth banners hung between them. In the foreground a bearded young man with long light hair wears a white kurta and a long rudraksha mala, his hands at rest. Around him men and women wear white dhotis and kurtas, saris in pink, red, orange and teal, and orange head wraps; many have tilak or vibhuti on the forehead. Some people press their palms together in greeting. Further back, a figure in orange stands near a white canopy, and a bald man in white stands at the far rear.2007-01-01A dense outdoor gathering at night seen from a raised angle behind wooden bamboo barriers, filled with a large crowd of seated devotees. Women wear saris and salwar suits in pink, purple, yellow, green, teal and orange, many with white or coloured head coverings and some wearing glasses. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, some with orange or saffron cloths over their shoulders. A tarpaulin canopy edges the upper left corner.2010-12-29A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a open pavilion decorated with palm fronds and orange and blue cloth banners hanging from bamboo poles. Most people wear white or light-coloured clothing; several women wear saris and headscarves in red, pink and white stripes, and a man in the foreground wears an orange shawl. Attendees sit and stand closely together, facing toward the front where the event is focused. Staff in white shirts move among the audience near the back.2007-01-01