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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered under a thatched and tinsel-decorated pandal in Tamil Nadu. A figure seated on a white throne-like chair wears an orange turban, orange robe with gold border and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees in white shirts, saffron and colourful saris stand close, some with hands folded in namaskar; an elderly woman in a beige sari leans forward. A man in white kneels before the seated figure, and a steel plate of money sits on a green cloth near the throne. A cameraman in white stands on the left. A painted decorated pillar and green foliage stand in the background. a person candidate appears in the seated figure with turban, orange robe and mala; appearance is consistent but uncertain at this scale.

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July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and sarees gathers under a thatched bamboo pavilion decorated with metallic tinsel streamers in pink, blue and silver. A tall decorated pillar painted with red, yellow and blue geometric patterns stands in the centre. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and orange robe with rudraksha mala beads and a saffron head wrap, sits in a white chair; this appearance is consistent with a person presence, shown seated among devotees at the Pattanam inauguration. Banana trees and white buildings are visible beyond the pavilion.2008-07-28Outdoor photo at a large gathering under a thatched canopy with bamboo poles and a yellow-and-blue decorated pillar. On the left, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, with a long beard, sits on a white-draped seat, appearing to bless a man bowing before him. The bowing man is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and a red-thread necklace. Around them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees and flower-adorned hair, and children crowd closely. A mixed crowd of over a hundred people fills the background under the shade.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a striped pink, yellow, green and purple canopy with a tree-lined background. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe with red trim and beaded malas stands beside a white-shirted man wearing a rudraksha mala, while a short-sleeved white-shirted man in glasses and others press close. A white tall cooler-style fan sits on a blue chair near the table. a person candidate in orange robe is present but appearance is uncertain, so marked unsure.2008-04-19July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copies