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Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly devotees seated and standing densely on a road in front of a lit shopfront street. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear colourful saris in pink, blue, yellow, orange and green. In the right foreground, a man in a white garment with an orange shawl stands near a raised platform with flowers, a brass lamp and pink balloons. Other people in white stand nearby. A grey concrete barrier runs along the lower left edge. Vehicles and motorbikes are visible in the background.

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February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely together on the ground, filling the frame. Most are women and girls in saris and salwar in yellow, white, pink, blue, green, maroon and purple, with several men in white shirts and dhotis standing at the back. Some sit in front-facing rows, others turn and talk. A blue-and-white vehicle or structure is visible at upper left. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A dim, elevated night photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in front of a lit temple-style stage. Many people sit and stand on the ground in white and light-coloured clothing, some in red, pink and yellow garments, with a few women in saris. On the right, a decorated structure with a lit canopy, garlands and a framed picture stands beside a board with printed text. Warm lights glow on the stage. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-02-12Night street scene in a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on a roadside plaza in front of shops with glowing signs, including a Dhayura Bakery storefront. Most people wear white or light clothing, with some in blue, pink and yellow. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged in the foreground near a seated officiant, while a figure in white with an orange sash stands at the front by a decorated altar. The altar holds fruit offerings, flowers and framed portraits, with a large yellow lit lamp or torch on the right. A dense crowd fills the foreground and background, and a tall decorated structure stands near the right edge.2009-02-13Night photograph from an elevated angle of a large outdoor crowd gathered in front of a lit stage. Many people in white clothing fill the foreground, some in saffron or orange garments at the left edge. On the right, a raised platform holds a large illuminated framed image of a deity murti draped in red and gold, with floral decorations, and a smaller framed picture beside it. Strings of lights and a tall lit structure appear in the background, with a lamppost at right. The scene appears to be a festival evening gathering with a procession-style crowd, though the precise ritual is not clear from the image.2009-02-12Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered on a street, packed shoulder to shoulder in front of a blue box truck. Many wear white, pink, yellow, blue and maroon clothes, and several women wear saris and salwar. Shopfronts with lit signs and a large tree line the background. Overlaid timestamp reads 12 07 2008 23 40 with a copyright credit.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Night-time outdoor ritual in a market street with a large seated crowd filling the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed shawls stand and kneel on a yellow cloth at the centre, some holding lit torches or flames, with small brass oil lamps set on the ground. At right, a decorated altar with fruit, flowers and a framed deity image is lit by lamps and tall pillars, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a flame. Shop fronts and lit stalls line the background. Two printed placards and a banner stand beside the altar. Behind the crowd, more people are standing in the street.2009-02-13Night photograph of a large outdoor evening gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground facing a lit ritual area. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand and kneel near small oil lamps and brass lamp stands. A framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a decorated altar at right, beside a bright lit display and a printed sign. Many devotees wear white and bright saris, and some men stand at the back. Shops with lights line the street behind the crowd, and a few red balloons appear among the seated people.2009-02-13Night-time photograph from an elevated angle of a large crowd gathered in an open street before a decorated float. Many people wear white and light clothing; some stand, others sit on the ground facing the float. On the right, an illuminated deity murti or figure draped in red and gold cloth sits on the decorated ratha/chariot, with garlands and gold ornaments. A banner on the float reads a Tamil caption with a portrait. The scene is dimly lit and the crowd is dense, with many faces partly visible in the dark.2009-02-12