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Night photograph of a very large outdoor gathering on sandy ground, with a dense crowd of people mostly dressed in white traditional clothing, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with coloured borders. Bright floodlights and a crane-mounted camera arm stand above the crowd, and carpets and mats are laid on the sand near the front. Some people sit on mats, others stand in lines, and a few hold items; plastic chairs in red and orange are scattered among them. Lit decorations and a distant illuminated structure appear at the back.

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A large night-time outdoor gathering on a sandy ground with a crowd of many people, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron, orange and yellow saris. A man at lower left wears a saffron shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking across an orange cloth. Many people are seated or standing among red plastic chairs, and some at lower centre sit at tables with papers and equipment. Bright floodlights on tall stands and a camera crane at upper left light the scene, with coloured banners and a blue canopy in the background.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering on a large open ground lit by tall floodlight towers, with a dense crowd filling the frame. Most people wear white ritual clothes, white dhotis and white saris, with some in coloured sarees and salwar. Many men wear lanyards or identification cords. Plastic chairs in red and white are scattered among the crowd, and a few people stand near a long table with papers and boxes. A banner hangs on the right side and a small illuminated arch glows in the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this view, so no candidate is marked. The crowd appears to number in the thousands.2010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering on open ground under bright floodlights, with a dense crowd of devotees mostly dressed in white and cream, some women in white saris with yellow or orange borders. Many people stand and mingle among rows of red and white plastic chairs, while others sit. A tall lit stand and a green tarpaulin screen appear at the right, with festive lights and banners in the background. A small table with a water bottle and papers sits in the lower left foreground. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering on an open ground lit by bright floodlights on tall stands. A dense crowd, mostly men and women in white clothing, stands and sits among rows of red and orange plastic chairs. A camera on a tripod and a tall crane-style rig are visible at left. In the background a decorated stage area with a small banner and a lit ornamental structure, and a raised platform with a central figure is distant and indistinct. Many people hold their hands together or stand facing forward.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night photograph of a very large outdoor crowd gathered at an open ground lit by bright floodlights. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with some in yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis. Rows of plastic chairs line the front, while many people stand or sit on orange and purple mats spread on the sandy ground. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with yellow borders stand near a barrier and a small table with papers and water bottles. In the background, a decorated float or ratha with a canopy, flags, and festive lights is visible, along with banners and a small stage area.2010-12-29Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd at an evening event, lit by bright floodlights on tall stands. Many people wear white dhotis, white shirts and saris, with some in yellow shawls and saffron-coloured garments. Devotees sit on red and white plastic chairs in the foreground while others stand densely packed. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha-like float stands under lights, with banners and a tall illuminated pillar beyond. The people are not individually identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering on bare ground with a very large crowd of devotees, mostly in white traditional clothes, with some in saffron and orange saris and a few in khaki or beige. Red plastic chairs are scattered among them, and a red carpet runs across the foreground. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene. In the background a decorated stage or float with an ornate structure and a lit archway hang with garlands and lights. A few individuals stand out, including a man in white on the right holding a stick and a man in a beige kurta near the centre. Many people are standing and facing the stage, possibly awaiting darshan.2010-12-29A large nighttime outdoor gathering of a dense crowd, mostly men and women in white and cream traditional clothes, many standing packed behind rows of red and orange plastic chairs and a metal barrier. A tall crane-mounted camera arm extends over the crowd, with bright floodlights on poles lighting the scene. In the background a portrait banner hangs on a tall white panel, and a decorated illuminated stage or float with lights stands beyond, with strings of festive lights at the right. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards stand near the front.2010-12-29