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Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd of devotees seated on the ground and on chairs in a paved courtyard, lit by floodlights and strings of small lamps along palm-lined walkways. Most attendees wear white, with some in saffron, orange and blue saris. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits near the middle of the front rows, and a figure in white sits on a chair among the seated devotees. In the foreground a raised red-draped stage holds a golden low table, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. A black table at the lower left holds brass bowls and plates of food.

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Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on chairs and mats facing a raised red-carpeted stage at a Karthikai Deepam celebration. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear saffron and orange saris and shawls. Brass oil lamps and a gold-covered ritual stand sit on draped tables in the foreground. Strings of lights and palm trees line the grounds under floodlights.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor gathering with a very large crowd of devotees seated on the ground in white clothes, facing a raised platform lit by stage lights. On the right, a man in orange robes sits behind a low white-draped altar with garlands, a lit fire pit and brass vessels, performing a homa. Beside him, another person in white kneels at the altar, and a cameraman in white stands on a tripod near the crowd. Floodlit stage rigging and rows of lights stretch across the distant field.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering with a large seated crowd, mostly in white clothing, filling a open ground lit by stage lights and a camera crew on tripods. In the foreground, a long white-draped altar decorated with flower garlands holds a small lit flame, brass vessels and offerings on an orange cloth. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the right end of the altar, and another person in orange sits at the far right edge near a microphone stand, with a short-haired person in white standing near the camera. Blue and red mats cover the ground in front of the altar. Strings of lights and tents appear in the distance.2010-02-12Night photograph of a very large outdoor crowd seated on red plastic chairs and mats in front of a white-draped stage area at an evening event. Men and women in white shirts, saffron, teal, yellow and red saris and checked shirts fill the rows. A lit red-and-yellow figure stands on the left beside strings of bunting, and a camera on a tripod and a small wooden table are visible at the right edge. No single speaker is clearly identifiable among the audience.2006-11-24Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees seated on red and blue mats across an open ground under bright floodlights. Most people wear white garments, and some wear orange. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits behind a flower-decorated table holding a lit oil lamp, brass vessels and offerings, while another orange-clad attendant sits to the side. A projection screen with graphics stands at the left edge, and tall trees and stage lights frame the background.2010-02-12January 12 20092009-01-12November 27 20122012-11-27A large night gathering of devotees fills an open outdoor ground lit by bright floodlights. Most people wear white clothing, with some women in sarees of orange, green and pink. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre, while volunteers in white at a long table with papers and a box handle registration or distribution. Rows of red and orange plastic chairs line the field, and a decorated illuminated float or palanquin with a lit structure appears in the far background. A white banner with a bird logo hangs at the upper left edge.2010-12-29Night outdoor darshan at an open-air stage lit by floodlights, with palm trees behind. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban, with a garland of flowers around the neck, sits on a golden-yellow throne-like seat on a red carpet, with a bundle of fruit and flowers before him. A camera on a tripod is at the left edge. A long queue of devotees in white clothes, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, stands in a line along a barricade toward the right. A man in white with a lanyard in the foreground gestures toward the stage, and an older man in white and a woman in a red sari stand nearby. Banners hang on poles at the right under lamps and bunting.2010-02-18December 29 20102010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering of a dense crowd, mostly dressed in white clothing, standing and seated on red plastic chairs in an open field. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the scene. In the background an illuminated decorated chariot or float with golden ornamentation stands near a stage area with colourful lights and banners. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards move among the crowd, and a man in a light kurta stands at the right edge. Women in saris, including yellow and blue ones, are visible in the foreground. Hundreds of people are visible, with an estimated count range of 100 or more.2010-12-29