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A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers in front of a brightly painted temple gopuram with a deity image, during what appears to be a festival or procession. Many people, mostly women in yellow, green, blue and red saris with vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads, stand with folded hands or hold flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand among them. Smoke and small flames rise from a fire pit near a decorated area, and strings of mango leaves and banana leaves hang across the scene.

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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees gathers in front of a colourfully decorated temple gopuram with a painted deity figure, while banana leaves and strings of green leaves hang overhead. Many women in sarees in yellow, blue, purple and white stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Men in white shirts and dhotis move among them, and a few hold flowers. Smoke rises from a fire in the background among trees. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05A large crowd of villagers fills a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm fronds during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in red, pink, purple and yellow. Two decorated carts or palanquins with orange-and-red canopies are carried forward, and tall white floral cones stand on the sides. On the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a red turban beside a thatched hut. Thatched sheds and trees fill the background.2006-11-13June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesNovember 05 20062006-11-05November 25 20092009-11-25A large outdoor crowd gathers beneath a blue tarpaulin canopy strung with rows of small colourful triangular bunting, with a hanging banner showing painted deity figures beside the crowd. Dense rows of people in the foreground include women with long braids and flowers in their hair, a woman in a yellow sari, and men in white shirts and dhotis; a few wear blue shirts. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari holds a floral garland near a decorated pole. Tall scaffolding and trees fill the background under a pale sky. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered under trees at a Tamil Nadu temple-side event. In the foreground, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in blue and green saris, an older woman holding a small child in a striped shirt, and a man in a red polo stand close together. Behind them a stage with a banner and a large framed portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and white clothing, with a garland draped along the stage. A man in a light blue shirt stands at the podium. Tall black loudspeakers flank the stage, and a colourful temple gopuram with painted figures stands to the right beside a yellow-pillared shelter. Many people in the crowd, roughly 50 to 100 are visible.2009-08-03Outdoor satsang or ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion with a banana plant and a red-walled structure at left. Large crowd of women and girls, mostly in white and cream saris and salwar kameez, many with red and orange kumkum marks on foreheads and long braided hair, sitting closely on the ground. A man in an orange robe stands at left and a figure in white stands at centre near a small smoke-producing fire pit or offering area. Ornate throne-like seats draped in red and gold and a decorated canopy with a deity image stand at the back, with a world map poster hanging overhead. A woman in a teal top stands at right edge. Shot from behind the seated crowd.2015-08-09August 03 20092009-08-03A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a decorated pandal hung with orange and red banners, garlands of leaves and banana-leaf decorations. Many people sit with hands folded in prayer; women wear saris in yellow, green, red, teal and white, and several wear white shawls. Men in white kurtas and off-white shirts stand at the back among the crowd. A woman in a yellow sari stands at right. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame, and the stage area is out of view. The scene looks like a festival satsang or temple event with an overflowing crowd of devotees.2007-01-01A dense crowd of devotees stands along a street during a procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. Women in sarees, including a green floral saree and a bright turquoise blouse-and-saree, wear jasmine flowers in their hair and gold bangles, and several hold offerings. A man in a blue shirt stands with arms folded at left, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right. Children, including boys in olive and white shirts and a girl in pink, peer toward the procession. A blue truck and buildings with signs sit in the background.2006-10-16