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A large outdoor gathering seated on gravel under a metal-framed open shelter with palm trees behind. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in front, some with gold-bordered dhotis, one elderly man wearing a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder and a pendant. Women in saris and children sit among them, and a yellow-and-white tent canopy and a garland of yellow flowers hang at the right. Some people stand near the back, and a man in white stands by a tall pole.

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a metal scaffold canopy with a blue-and-white banner at the top left. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Women in saris of orange, blue, pink and cream, many wearing gold necklaces, sit in rows among children. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a crowd. Palm trees and a garlanded shrine with marigold festoons appear at the edges.2006-12-26A large seated crowd under a canopy of blue posts and a red-and-white tent fabric. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; several men wear rudraksha malas. Women in saris of pink, green, orange and blue sit among them. Many faces are turned toward the front, outside the frame. The gathering appears to be an outdoor programme with devotees sitting closely together on the ground and on chairs.2007-08-17A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on bare ground under a decorated open pavilion during a ritual gathering. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, and several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala sits at right, and a woman in a white top stands with hands on her hips. Above them hang orange and red decorative cloth banners with floral motifs, green leaf garlands and strings of fruit. Coconut palms are visible through the open sides, and standing staff move among the seated crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the candidate is unsure.2007-01-01A photograph of a large open-sided metal-framed pavilion with a palm grove behind it. Many people sit on the bare ground in rows, mostly in white and light-coloured clothes, with some women in red and orange saris. Several men stand at the left in white shirts and trousers, and a standing man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre. At the right foreground, a seated drummer plays a drum. A blue patterned cloth hangs at the far left edge. The gathering appears to be a seated congregation watching a programme.2006-12-26August 09 20072007-08-09A seated crowd of devotees in an open pavilion, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Several men have tilak or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and a few women in saris sit among them, one wearing a green head covering. Most sit cross-legged or kneel on a bare ground floor, attentive and facing forward, with a tall black pillar and a rear wall with red and white flags and a striped banner strung above. No deity, throne or person is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2006-12-31July 07 20092009-07-07A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a metal-framed open pavilion with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white identity lanyards, stand at the rear and sit in front. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow and green, and a child in a white shirt stands among them. A man in the foreground plays a drum on the right while others sit close together, watching attentively toward the stage area. No swami or depicted deity is visible in the frame.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees standing and kneeling in folded-hand prayer at a temple compound with open-sided metal-roofed sheds, palm trees and orange festoons. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; in the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands with palms together, beside another man with hands folded. Women in saffron and yellow saris stand toward the back. A red flag rises on a pole in the background. Dusty ground in the foreground.2006-12-30 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27A large seated and standing crowd gathers under an open metal-frame pavilion with palm trees behind and a strand of yellow and orange marigold-style garlands strung across the top. Many people sit on a raised concrete platform in front of a small arrangement of brass and offerings, while others stand at the back. Women wear sarees in blue, green, orange, yellow and pink, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A woman in the foreground has light hair and wears a white outfit with an orange shawl. A man in the lower right sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man at the far right in white stands near the edge. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering or ritual programme.2006-12-26January 13 20152015-01-13