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A crowd of flood-relief recipients sits closely under a striped canopy of pink, green and white with a red cloth edge, supported by bamboo poles. In the foreground a man in a cream collared shirt looks ahead, while a man on the right in a white shirt and red-and-white striped cloth holds up a white bundle. A green-clad person sits at left and a yellow vehicle is parked beside the tent. The setting appears to be an outdoor relief distribution in India.

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Outdoor flood relief gathering under a tarpaulin and pole shelter in a rural field, with a blue tarp tent and green crop field behind. Many men and women sit closely on bare ground, mostly in white and light-coloured shirts, lungis and dhotis, some in pink and red saris and salwar. In the foreground an older man in a white shirt and dhoti sits with his hands clasped, and a younger man in a yellow-green shirt smiles. A standing man in a red shirt and grey trousers watches at right, and a figure in white stands at left. Clothes hang on a line in the background beside a small yellow umbrella and a parked motorcycle.September 2006 - Sindhanur flood reliefSeptember 2006 - Sindhanur flood reliefSeptember 2006 - Sindhanur flood reliefApril 19 20082008-04-19A crowded outdoor tented gathering under a large red and yellow canopy with dark star-like patterns. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas fill the ground, while people in the foreground crowd closely together. A woman in a pink floral blouse smiles near the front, another woman with a white tilak on her forehead stands beside her, and a man with a moustache in a white shirt is at right. Sandy ground, wooden poles and palm trees are visible beyond the tent, with more people spread across the open area.2009-07-07A photograph of a large crowd seated on the ground under a corrugated metal shelter with open sides and steel roof frames. Most people sit cross-legged in white shirts and dhotis or pale clothing, with some women in saris of orange, red and pink. A man standing at left wears a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them hangs a large white banner printed with a portrait of a woman with short dark hair and a caption in Telugu script. Rubble, stones and bare earth lie in the foreground, with green shrubs, a parked car and a truck visible beyond the shelter.A crowd of men stands and sits under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at an outdoor gathering. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis; one man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt with an ID badge stands in the foreground, and a seated older man in a checked shirt sits in the centre. A younger man at left wears an orange shawl over a white shirt and a beaded necklace. Foliage and trees are visible beyond the tent edge. Many people are present, though the exact count is hard to determine.2006-09-23April 19 20082008-04-19A 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.2008-12-30Outdoor relief gathering under a red and maroon patterned canopy in flat green fields, with a blue tarpaulin behind. Many villagers, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sit cross-legged on the ground in dense rows. Standing at right, a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti is positioned among other standing men in white and blue shirts, one wearing a white shirt and trousers and another a blue-grey shirt. A standing man in a red shirt and a woman in a white sari stand at left near a tractor-like vehicle. The scene appears to be a flood relief distribution, with a crowd gathered under a tent.November 14 20052005-11-14