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Large 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.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A 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 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA 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.2008-07-28Outdoor event under a thatched palm-leaf roof supported by bamboo poles, with a large crowd of villagers standing and seated in front of a stage. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop printed with a portrait of a smiling man with dark hair, framed by colourful pleated decorations in pink, blue and white. Two tall decorated pillars with yellow tassels stand at the sides. On the stage, two figures in orange and saffron robes stand near a white-clothed figure, with a bright kalasha-like vessel visible. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in pink, yellow and orange, and children are among the crowd. A loudspeaker stands on a stand at left.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched pandal roofed with woven palm matting and branches, at what appears to be an outdoor welcome gathering. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear bright saris in red, yellow, pink and turquoise, some with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. Children stand among the adults, and a black speaker box is visible on the left.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal at an outdoor gathering. Many are seated on blue plastic chairs, with men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and bright blouses, and elderly people prominent in the foreground. A tall bamboo pole rises through the frame carrying an orange and blue flag with floral motifs and gold trim. Strings of small lights hang across a white backdrop at the rear, and palm and flowering plants are visible beyond the open sides. No speaker on a stage is clearly visible, and no one can be confidently identified as a person.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 outdoor crowd of devotees seated closely together under a tent roof decorated with hanging green leaf strings, bright red and yellow banners, and palm fronds at dusk. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas around their necks; women wear saris in orange, red, purple and white, and several wear head coverings. Foreground figures sit attentively facing toward the speaker's direction, and a tall bamboo pole with a red-and-white cloth wrap stands at the right edge. The photo carries a copyright credit line along the lower area, which is not transcribed.2007-01-01July 28 20082008-07-28