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A 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.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 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.2010-12-29A 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.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night photograph of a very large outdoor crowd at a person Jayanthi celebration in Thiruvannamalai, shot from behind rows of standing devotees toward a brightly lit stage area. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some men in orange-and-white shirts and women in red, green and yellow saris. Bright floodlights on tall stands illuminate the field, and a decorated float or palanquin, lit banners and a tall pole appear in the background. Metal barricades and a row of chairs separate the front of the crowd. No individual person is clearly identifiable as a specific figure.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large night gathering of devotees fills an open outdoor ground, lit by two bright floodlights on tall poles. Most people wear white garments, with women in white and yellow saris and some in colourful sarees, and several men in white shirts and dhotis. Many sit on red and white plastic chairs at the front-left, while others stand packed together in the crowd. A tall white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge, and a decorated stage with lit arches and a palanquin-like structure appears in the distance.2010-12-29