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Outdoors on a sandy ground, a line of men and women stands in white ritual clothing with blue rosette badges pinned to their chests and dark beaded necklaces. From left, an older man in white shirt and trousers, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, another man in white, a man in a white kurta and trousers, a woman in a cream saree with a beaded necklace, and a young girl in white beside her. Behind them seated women in pink and cream sarees watch, and a man in a red shirt holding a camera stands at left. Speakers and an orange and blue banner hang in the background along with uniformed police. The people are standing barefoot on the sand, facing the stage.

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Outdoor photograph of a line of about a dozen devotees in white ritual clothing standing under a large tree at dusk. Several men wear white dhotis or kurtas with rudraksha malas, some with a white shawl bordered in red, and a few wear blue rosettes on their chests. Women wear white saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces, one with a tilak mark on the forehead. A man in a white kurta on the right has white hair and glasses. A large purple bird logo appears at the upper left, with a white tent edge on the right. No one in the line is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-11-18A queue of devotees stands in a courtyard beside a tall orange wall and a red pillar. In the foreground a smiling girl in a red dress with a long plait stands beside a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red rudraksha-style mala and glasses, hands clasped. To the left an older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them men in white kurtas wear red lanyards and vibhuti marks, and a man in a white shirt with a green-and-gold shawl stands near a table holding banana-leaf trays of fruit. A woman in a grey-green sari bends at the table. Several people are visible, and the scene is a devotional gathering with offerings.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A photograph of a seated audience at an outdoor event on a dirt ground beneath trees, with a dark green board fence behind them. Five men and two women sit on blue plastic chairs, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts; one man in the centre-left wears a light blue shirt with olive trousers and holds a yellow paper. A woman on the left wears an orange sari and another wears a purple sari. A boy in white shirt sits on a white cloth at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible, so the audience appears to be listening to a talk.2004-08-26A line of about fourteen men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stands along a dirt path beneath palm trees at dusk, several with arms folded. Some wear lanyard-style neck cords and a few have rudraksha-like beaded necklaces; one man in the middle wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded necklace. Behind a metal railing, a crowd moves in the distance and tents and laundry hang in the background. The men appear to be volunteers or devotees keeping a line during the event.2006-12-25Night outdoor scene at a ground with dry grass and a white line marking, under a string of orange and blue triangular bunting. A line of about seven people stands facing forward. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass plate with a decorated pot and flowers. Men wear white shirts and orange-brown dhotis, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a white garland. A girl in a white top and orange skirt stands among them, and a woman in a green patterned sari stands nearby. No a person candidate is visible, so people are described by role and dress only.2009-01-20An outdoor gathering in a village street where a seated row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on blue plastic chairs, several with arms folded or hands clasped. Behind them a large crowd of women in colourful saris and children sits on chairs and stands, with a yellow temple gopuram visible in the background and a loudspeaker mounted on a pole at right. The scene is a daytime public event in Tamil Nadu.Outdoor scene on a dusty ground beside a rows of marigold flower garlands and banana plants under a clear sky. A line of about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts stands at attention, several wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, while a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt stand near the centre. On the right, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers holds a tall wooden pole topped with an orange and blue ceremonial banner with gold embroidery and tassels, and another man holds a second pole. Flagpoles and lamp posts stand in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-12-21December 17 20062006-12-17Outdoor photo at an open ground with dry fields and trees behind. Seven people in white or cream clothing stand in a loose group. At left, a shaved-headed man in a white polo shirt and white trousers stands with arms folded. Next, a man with a beaded necklace wears a white shirt. A man with glasses in a white polo with a blue collar stands with hands clasped. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a dark necklace stands. Center, an older woman with glasses wears a white salwar kameez and a beaded necklace. Next, a young woman wears a white top, a dark necklace and a red bindi, and carries a yellow folder. Right, a woman in a white collared shirt with a khaki bag on her shoulder smiles. Seated people and a bowl sit on the ground behind them. No one is identified as a person.2006-12-17December 28 20062006-12-28December 27 20082008-12-27