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A large crowd of devotees gathered under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at an outdoor inauguration event in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several women wear saris, including a green sari, a red sari and a white one. A small girl in a pink dress with a blue flower-garland hairpiece stands at centre, held by a man in an orange-pink shirt with a saffron-toned cloth over his shoulder. Women have flowers in their hair and garlands, and trees and bamboo poles frame the open shelter. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this crowd shot.

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A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal roof supported by bamboo poles during an outdoor gathering. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, magenta, and purple, with marigold garlands woven into their hair, and several children appear in front. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or lungis. A seated man in a white shirt sits on a blue plastic chair near green leaves, and a standing man in a white shirt gestures among the crowd. A colourful striped cloth hangs from a pole at the right edge. The setting appears to be a rural community event with many attendees.2008-07-28A large crowd gathers under a thatched palm-frond canopy supported by bamboo poles at an open-air outdoor event. Many women wear saris in orange, pink, teal and blue, with marigold flowers woven into their hair, and several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Adults and children stand closely packed, some holding green bananas or plantain bunches. A tall vertical banner with a blue, orange and red pattern hangs at the left, and a white-clad figure stands near the centre. The page indicates this is a KAILASA gathering, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible here, so the crowd is shown without an identified central figure.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense crowd fills a covered open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and tinsel decorations hanging from the rafters. In the foreground a man in a blue-and-white plaid shirt walks through the crowd. A woman in an orange-patterned shawl holds a small girl in a pink outfit with flowers in her hair. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Behind them a large backdrop painted portrait shows a bearded figure with long hair, and a figure in orange clothing stands near a raised platform. Trees and red-tiled rooftops are visible outside.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense outdoor crowd gathers under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at a Tamil Nadu inauguration. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women in saris and flowers in their hair press forward. Tall colourful decorated poles with blue, orange and red patterned panels frame the scene. Several men in front reach forward with raised arms, and one man wears a rudraksha mala.2008-07-28Large crowd gathered under a thatched bamboo pavilion at an outdoor inauguration event. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris of blue, yellow, pink and green, and children in front. Several women wear orange marigold garlands in their hair. A tall decorated bamboo pole with colourful woven patterns stands in the centre. At the left, a large backdrop portrait of a bearded man with a garland and tinsel decorations, and a few people in saffron and orange robes near a small stage. Palm and tree foliage surrounds the pavilion. Roughly fifty or more visible people fill the frame.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathered under a thatched bamboo-and-palm roof at an outdoor event. Many women wear sarees in green, teal, yellow and orange, and one woman in a lime-green saree faces the camera with a serious expression. Beside her a small boy in a patterned orange-and-black shirt presses his palms together in greeting. A man in the lower left foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. Tall bamboo posts support the roof, and a banner hangs at the back among palm trees.2008-07-28A large crowd of devotees gathers under a thatched pavilion decorated with painted cylindrical pillars in red, blue, and orange with floral motifs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in orange and purple. A woman in an orange sari with jasmine flowers in her hair stands at right beside a man in a saffron-and-white shawl. A cameraman in white stands near the back on a chair, and blue plastic chairs line the foreground. Banana trees and a plain wall are visible beyond the pavilion, with a figure in orange robes at the far right edge.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28