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Wide view of a large crowd gathered under a thatched palm-leaf roof at the KAILASA inauguration in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu. Most people wear white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and coloured saris. Near the centre a figure in a cream-and-gold dhoti stands by a long table with offerings and vessels, and a woman in white robes stands beside a seated area. Green plants and banana leaves decorate the hall, and a framed picture sits at the left edge. A police officer in a navy uniform stands at the right. Several people are visible in the foreground and background, and a banner reads Pattanam at the top left.

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July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA large crowd gathers under a thatched palm-frond shelter at an outdoor event, with banana plants and potted greenery around. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear colourful saris in pink, blue, green and orange. In the centre, a long white-draped table holds offerings and trays, and a woman in a white sari with a pale shawl stands near it. Uniformed police in dark blue caps are visible at the lower edge. A red carpet runs across the foreground, and a banner reading PATTANAM hangs at the top left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or welcome event with a crowd of several dozen people.2008-07-28Large crowd gathered under a thatched bamboo pavilion at an outdoor inauguration event. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris of blue, yellow, pink and green, and children in front. Several women wear orange marigold garlands in their hair. A tall decorated bamboo pole with colourful woven patterns stands in the centre. At the left, a large backdrop portrait of a bearded man with a garland and tinsel decorations, and a few people in saffron and orange robes near a small stage. Palm and tree foliage surrounds the pavilion. Roughly fifty or more visible people fill the frame.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched bamboo-pole canopy in an open courtyard, with white-walled buildings and banana palms behind. Many people sit or stand packed together behind wooden barrier poles, several in white dhotis and shirts, others in colourful saris including yellow, red and green. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre, and a woman in a white sari stands at right holding a bundle of green leaves. Children are visible in the front rows. Motorbikes are parked at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large outdoor gathering under a thatched bamboo-and-palm roof, with rows of black folding chairs filled by a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white, cream, orange, yellow and green saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Banana plants and a white building stand behind, and a small framed portrait is set up near the front, drawing attention. A man in a white shirt stands at the centre-left, and a few people stand near the edges. Ceremonial satsang or inauguration-style event at Pattanam.2008-07-28July 27 20082008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copies