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A large festival marquee draped with red and pink fabric swags and white-and-red bunting overhead, with crowds of devotees standing and sitting among rows of white plastic chairs. A man on the left wears a yellow head cloth, a leopard-print top and a saffron wrap over his shoulder. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and a woman in a turquoise blue blouse with a long plait stand among the crowd. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt, move through the tent. Pink and cream side curtains frame the tent walls, and a few people sit at tables toward the right.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A large crowd of devotees gathers under a pink and red draped tent with floral garlands strung along the canopy, pink curtains on the sides, and rows of white plastic chairs. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris including a turquoise sari and a red sari, and a man in a leopard-print top with a yellow cloth on his head stand and sit among the throng. Some devotees hold folded papers or bags and appear to be waiting or moving through the hall during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations at Bidadi Adheenam. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the frame.2008-12-30A crowded festival pandal under a red and white draped canopy with pink and red side curtains, filled with white plastic chairs and seated devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red-orange shawl, and women in colourful saris, one in a pink sari, mingle among the rows. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands at centre, and a man on the left wears a yellow head wrap and a leopard-print top with a black lower garment. The blue-carpeted floor and red fabric decor suggest a festival gathering.2008-12-30A large open-sided pavilion hung with pink and red draped fabric and frilled ceiling swags shelters a crowd seated on white plastic chairs. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several women wear saris in orange, yellow and green. Some attendees in saffron and white clothing stand among the seats, and a few people walk along the aisles. At the front a low table with a blue cloth and flower decorations is visible at the lower right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large crowd of devotees sits under a red and white draped tent at a festival gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some in white caps, while others wear orange or saffron garments. Elderly men sit on white plastic chairs, one holding a wooden walking stick, and a woman in a red shawl and a woman in a pink sari are visible among the seated crowd. A blue carpet covers the floor, and pink and dark drapes line the back of the tent. Some people stand along the edges and in the aisles, while a few figures in white and yellow stand near the back. No speaker is clearly identifiable in appearance.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large festival pandal with ruffled red and white fabric canopy over a blue carpeted floor. Rows of seated devotees fill white plastic chairs facing a stage at the back, where colourful painted backdrop panels hang. Many people stand and walk through the aisles; a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, a woman in a red and orange sari walks centre-right, and a man in a light shirt and striped lungi walks past. Pink and purple drapery lines the tent sides.2008-12-30A photograph of a large open tent event with a red and pink draped canopy and pink curtains along the sides, with a blue carpet on the floor. Many people sit on white plastic chairs and some stand in the aisle. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one standing man in the centre has a white shawl over his shoulder and is barefoot. A woman in a blue sari with a dark bag stands near him. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits among the seated crowd on the right, and a seated man in a white shirt holds a pink paper. A young woman in a yellow top sits in the foreground at left. The scene suggests a gathering at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-30A crowded outdoor tent event beneath a pink draped canopy, with many devotees standing and seated on white plastic chairs. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar in purple, blue and green, and a man in a khaki uniform stand among the crowd. A woman in a bright blue patterned top with a long braid is in the foreground, and people in orange and saffron clothing sit in the background. No clear a person candidate is identifiable; the scene shows a Brahmotsavam-style festival gathering in Bidadi.2008-12-30