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Night photograph of a large crowd at an outdoor event lit by bright floodlights on tall poles. Many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stand behind orange-draped barriers and a raised orange-covered platform in the foreground. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands near the barrier, and a figure in white is seen at lower centre. The crowd extends into the dark background, with the image blurred in places from motion and lens glare.

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November 16 20052005-11-16Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered behind wooden barrier rails at a religious gathering in Thiruvannamalai. Hundreds of people, many in white dhotis and white shirts or saris, some in orange and yellow saris, stand and sit facing a distant brightly lit stage. Two floodlights illuminate the scene, a white vertical banner stands at left, and an ornate illuminated float or palanquin with decorative lights is visible in the background. In the foreground, a volunteer in white bends over a low table near a man in white holding small items, and a woman in a green sari sits at right.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering with a very large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, packed behind a rope barrier and rows of red and black plastic chairs. Several bright floodlights on tall stands light the scene. A large banner with a portrait hangs on the left side of the field, and a lit stage structure appears in the distance. Some attendees wear orange or saffron shawls and yellow garments, and a few men in white shirts stand near the barrier, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. The crowd is too far and too dense for any individual to be clearly identified.2010-12-29Night 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.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering on bare ground with a very large crowd of devotees, mostly in white traditional clothes, with some in saffron and orange saris and a few in khaki or beige. Red plastic chairs are scattered among them, and a red carpet runs across the foreground. Bright floodlights on tall poles light the scene. In the background a decorated stage or float with an ornate structure and a lit archway hang with garlands and lights. A few individuals stand out, including a man in white on the right holding a stick and a man in a beige kurta near the centre. Many people are standing and facing the stage, possibly awaiting darshan.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night-time outdoor gathering on a large open ground lit by tall floodlight towers, with a dense crowd filling the frame. Most people wear white ritual clothes, white dhotis and white saris, with some in coloured sarees and salwar. Many men wear lanyards or identification cords. Plastic chairs in red and white are scattered among the crowd, and a few people stand near a long table with papers and boxes. A banner hangs on the right side and a small illuminated arch glows in the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this view, so no candidate is marked. The crowd appears to number in the thousands.2010-12-29Night photo of a very large crowd gathered on an open ground at an outdoor evening event, with floodlights on tall stands lighting the scene. Most people wear white traditional clothing, including dhotis and white shirts, with some women in saris of red, orange and green. A metal barrier and rows of plastic chairs separate sections. A tall white banner with a portrait stands at left, and a stage with lights and decorative structures is visible in the distance. Physical people are too numerous and crowded for an exact count.2010-12-29An outdoor evening gathering at night under warm floodlights. Rows of red plastic chairs and seated devotees, mostly in white clothing, fill the left foreground, with a long low table set across the front of the seating. Behind a bamboo rail, a standing crowd dressed in white and some in saffron and colourful saris stands on grass in front of a stage area draped with red and white bunting. Overhead lighting rigs and wires cross the sky. The people are a large crowd, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.2005-12-11November 16 20052005-11-16