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A dense nighttime crowd fills an open outdoor area under a striped fabric canopy with a wooden pole at right. Many people, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, wear gold necklaces, bangles and flowers in their hair, and some hold bunches of white and orange flowers and leaves. Men in white shirts and trousers stand among them, one holding a small purple pamphlet. Most faces look upward or toward the same direction. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from the visible cues alone.

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October 16 20062006-10-162004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copiesA large nighttime crowd gathers outdoors under bright floodlights at a Tamil Nadu satsang. In the right foreground, a man in a white turban and white garment with a white-and-multicolour flower garland and a yellow shawl faces a group of devotees with hands in anjali. A woman in a purple sari with a folded-palm greeting stands near a woman in an orange-and-purple sari with hands joined at the chest, and a girl in white in the lower foreground. Behind them, rows of men and women in white and light clothes fill the open ground, and banana plants and a tall pole with decorations frame the stage area at right.2005-11-21October 16 20062006-10-16A large outdoor crowd of villagers gathers beneath a bamboo-pole shelter at the Pattanam inauguration event. Dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis, women in colourful saris and a girl in a blue dress press forward, many holding long wooden poles in both hands. A man in a grey hat stands at lower centre, and a woman in a grey sari with a long braid and gold necklace stands at right. Nearby, an older man in a white shirt faces the crowd. Bright daylight and green foliage fill the background. Several people appear partially hidden behind others.2008-07-28October 14 20062006-10-14January 12 20072007-01-12A crowded night-time outdoor gathering under a decorated canopy with red, green and orange striped borders and a patterned ceiling cloth. Dozens of devotees, mostly women in white and colourful saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, stand close together. In the foreground a large heap of pink and white flowers, rose-like blooms strung into garlands, lies around many small metal kalasha pots, while several people bend over to arrange them. Wooden poles support the tent and speaker cabinets with Tamil signage stand at left. Tamil lettering appears on a banner.2007-01-12Photo of a crowded evening puja or prasadam distribution at a temple-like setting. A young man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, stands beside a woman in a white and yellow sari holding a brass plate. Devotees, including women in blue and green salwar-style outfits with kumkum and vibhuti marks, and children reach forward with cupped hands and small bowls to receive offerings. A boy in a striped shirt and a girl with hair in a bun are in the foreground. Yellow and orange light and a poster edge are visible behind.October 14 20062006-10-14A dense nighttime crowd of Tamil devotees fills a street during a procession in Pondicherry. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, stand packed together. A young girl in a white top and a toddler in green are visible, and a man in a white shirt in the right foreground holds a leaf tray of bananas as an offering. Partially visible figures fill the background.2006-10-14A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched pandal roofed with woven palm matting and branches, at what appears to be an outdoor welcome gathering. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear bright saris in red, yellow, pink and turquoise, some with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. Children stand among the adults, and a black speaker box is visible on the left.2008-07-28