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A large open-sided pandal with a bamboo and thatched roof, white cloth banners hanging from the rafters and palm fronds tied to the poles. A dense audience of women and girls sits on green folding chairs facing a stage at the far end. Foreground women wear orange, yellow, white and red saris; one older woman in a white sari holds a camera or phone raised toward the stage. A man in a white shirt stands near the central pole, and a few people are visible at the back among the poles. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

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July 16 20062006-07-16July 17 20062006-07-17A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched bamboo-pole shelter at an outdoor event, with banana trees and palms behind. Many women wear saris in yellow, teal, lavender and purple, some with flowers in their hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them, and a woman in a green sari sits in the foreground. In the upper right, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the shelter's edge. The people press forward, with some holding flowers and children visible among the adults.2008-07-28July 17 20062006-07-17July 28 20082008-07-28A large outdoor crowd gathers under a thatched bamboo-and-palm roof at an event in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and one man wears a striped checked shirt in the foreground. Women wear bright saris: a lime-green sari with a braid and white flower garland, a red sari, and orange and yellow saris with flowers in the hair. Painted cylindrical pillars wrap the poles, and banana plants and a white building stand behind the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal at an outdoor gathering. Many are seated on blue plastic chairs, with men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and bright blouses, and elderly people prominent in the foreground. A tall bamboo pole rises through the frame carrying an orange and blue flag with floral motifs and gold trim. Strings of small lights hang across a white backdrop at the rear, and palm and flowering plants are visible beyond the open sides. No speaker on a stage is clearly visible, and no one can be confidently identified as a person.2008-07-28A large, dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground under a temporary pandal roofed with corrugated sheeting and decorated with palm fronds, green banana-like stalks and tall ribbed pillars wrapped in bright patterned fabric with orange and red floral motifs. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, some with red or orange headscarves, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several people sit with hands folded in anjali, others look toward the front. A woman in a green sari with a red bindi sits at the right edge. A small girl in a red-trimmed headscarf stands near the centre. The gathering is attentive and tightly packed, with a few white-clad volunteers moving among the rows.2007-01-01A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal roof supported by bamboo poles during an outdoor gathering. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, magenta, and purple, with marigold garlands woven into their hair, and several children appear in front. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or lungis. A seated man in a white shirt sits on a blue plastic chair near green leaves, and a standing man in a white shirt gestures among the crowd. A colourful striped cloth hangs from a pole at the right edge. The setting appears to be a rural community event with many attendees.2008-07-28A large crowd gathers under a thatched palm-frond canopy supported by bamboo poles at an open-air outdoor event. Many women wear saris in orange, pink, teal and blue, with marigold flowers woven into their hair, and several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Adults and children stand closely packed, some holding green bananas or plantain bunches. A tall vertical banner with a blue, orange and red pattern hangs at the left, and a white-clad figure stands near the centre. The page indicates this is a KAILASA gathering, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible here, so the crowd is shown without an identified central figure.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A 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