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A dense crowd of devotees fills an open-air event space at night, lit by overhead bulbs under a striped canopy in red, green, yellow and blue. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or bead malas around their necks. A few women in saris stand among them, and a young man in a blue-and-white jacket stands near the centre. A white flag on a bamboo pole rises at the right edge beside a dark signboard with partial Tamil lettering. No single leader or a person candidate is clearly identifiable, and the crowd is shown from a distance without any visible ritual focal point.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of devotees packed together at an outdoor festival, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris of purple, red, green and white. Flower garlands of white blossoms line the foreground, and a saffron flag and a white-and-red banner with a bird emblem hang overhead. A cameraman in an orange shirt films at lower right. A few children stand among the adults. No single clearly identifiable central figure is in focus, and the scene reads as a procession or darshan gathering.2007-01-12A large crowd of men fills an open-air venue at night, packed closely together. In the foreground a man in a red collared shirt with a red tilak mark on his forehead and a gold chain stands beside an older man in a white shirt. Behind them many people in white and striped shirts crowd forward. On the right a row of red, purple and green pennant flags hangs from a tent canopy, with white strip lights and a dark night sky above. No specific speaker or ritual stage is clearly visible in this frame.2012-04-06December 29 20102010-12-29A large nighttime crowd fills a tent with a red and white patterned canopy, with striped fabric panels hanging from poles. Most attendees wear white shirts or cream and yellow saris, and several hold children. Many people stand and look toward the front, and a few wear lanyards. Bright overhead lights hang from the tent frame. The scene resembles a festival gathering, but no a person figure is clearly identifiable in this image.2007-01-12A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a decorated canopy with patterned red, orange and cream fabric, green leafy garlands and blue poles. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis; several have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Older women wear white saris, and one woman in a white sari with a small badge stands at right. Faces are turned toward an unseen focal point.2007-08-17January 12 20072007-01-12A dense nighttime crowd of devotees walks in procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or black beaded malas around their necks. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow-green and blue, with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. A small child in a blue outfit is held up on the right, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands nearby. A bamboo pole rises at the upper right. Several people in the foreground look downward as they move forward. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground devotees are shown in ordinary procession clothing.2007-01-12December 30 20062006-12-30July 16 20062006-07-16A large outdoor gathering seated under a decorated canopy with red, orange and green patterned fabric, strung with red and green pennant flags and leafy branches. Dense crowds of men and women sit closely together. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, while women wear sarees in pink, red, green, purple and grey, some with gold necklaces and flowers in their hair. Several people wear name badges. A few older men with grey hair sit in the front rows, and a child in a red-and-white outfit is visible among the crowd. The attendees appear to be listening attentively toward the front of the gathering.2007-08-17Night outdoor gathering in a crowded open-air venue with a large audience of men in white dhotis and shirts, and some women in saris, seated and standing. In the centre, a seated man in white with a red shawl and gold bracelet sits on a folding chair beside another seated man in white with a grey-haired head and folding chair. On the right, standing men in white mundus hold white and red fabric near a red-draped platform. A tent banner with a blue logo and a dark signboard with Tamil text are visible overhead. Strings of small flags hang across the top. No individual is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the central seated figures are described by role only.2007-01-12