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Night-time crowd scene at an outdoor street event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange waist cloth and long swept-back dark hair stands in front of a crowd, extending an arm toward a boy in a pink t-shirt who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a figure in orange clothing stands in the foreground. Many men wear white shirts and mundus, some with rudraksha-style beads, and others wear checked shirts and pink tees. A large metal pot and a white bucket sit in the foreground, and a bowl of white food is visible near the bottom. Crowded onlookers fill the background under evening light.

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Night outdoor event under a tent with blue scaffolding and bunting, a large crowd standing behind. In the centre, a man with shaved head wearing an orange-saffron robe and red undershirt sits and hands food from a steel bowl to devotees. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands before him holding a steel plate, while a young man in orange robe and white shawl stands at right. Women in white saris and a woman in purple sari stand nearby, and a plastic-gloved helper in white kneels at left holding a dish. A steel vessel with a lemon sits in the foreground. Several people wear white ritual clothes. Activity suggests prasad distribution during the convention.2009-02-28Photo 8277683 +1 copiesA night-time photograph under a corrugated metal roof of a serving line at an annadan-style food distribution. A bald man in an orange robe and red top kneels at a steel vessel, ladling food onto plates held out by a man in a white shirt and a man in a striped shirt. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with steel pots and containers. On the right, young men in orange robes hold plastic bags and stand close to the line. A man in a white shirt on the right faces the kneeling figure. A printed portrait on a card held by the man in the striped shirt shows a woman with long dark hair. Overhead, bulbs and metal frames hang from the roof, and a few more people stand in the background.2009-02-28Night photograph of a crowded temple entrance at Tiruvannamalai. A man wearing an orange turban and orange-saffron shawl stands at centre, clasping hands with a man in a light blue shirt. Around them, sannyasis in orange robes, a long-haired man in orange and white, and devotees in white shirts press close. A dark stone gateway with a patterned door is behind the group. a person cues are not clearly established here; the central orange-turbaned figure has a turban and saffron clothing, but the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is marked unsure.2008-01-02Night photograph of an outdoor devotional event lit by bright stage floodlights, with string lights and leafy garlands overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland stands behind a wooden podium holding a large tray of red fruit and offerings. Beside him, a younger man in orange clothing attends the podium. At the left, a bald man in orange robes with a tilak sits in front of a small brass oil lamp and flowers. In the centre, an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the podium while a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and checked shirts, press forward. A banner at the right shows a portrait of a woman with Tamil text.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with bright stage lights, strings of small lights and banana plants behind white-covered tables. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban, orange robes and a long white flower garland sits facing a crowd, gesturing with one raised hand toward a row of visitors. Near the centre a smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead and a lanyard, presses his palms together in greeting. Other devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, and a silver tray holding apples and offerings sits at the right edge. a person is the orange-robed figure with a turban, a garland and the long swept-back hair visible at the top, seated in a position of honour.2010-01-08January 02 20122012-01-02March 25 20082008-03-25A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under a tree at a temple visit. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and stands with his hands at his sides, looking downward. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron robe wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward and holds a small metal vessel, while another man with his head lowered is blessed or receiving attention. Women in saris, one in pink and one in red, stand among the onlookers, and a parked car and white signboard are visible in the background.2009-01-07Outdoor evening scene during a procession. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand close together; one in front holds an orange flag on a wooden pole, and another orange flag with a black bird emblem is raised behind them. A man in orange with a gold-toned bangle and a bare-chested figure in orange hold a tray with flowers, and a man in orange bends toward a seated saffron-robed figure wearing a white flower garland. Older devotees in white shirts and a woman in a pink floral top bow with folded hands, and a colourful canopy with tassels hangs overhead. A small white-and-green structure and utility poles sit in the dusk background.2008-08-07May 09 20082008-05-09Evening crowd scene at an outdoor gathering with people seated and standing close together. In the foreground on the right, a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a saffron-orange turban with long dark curly hair and a dark bead mala extends an arm toward a seated man in white. Nearby, a man in a white kurta wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and pendant. A bald older man in white is bowed forward at lower left, and a man in an orange-saffron cloth sits beside them. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with a gold necklace watches at left. Many others in white and orange clothing fill the background, with lights and white cloth visible above.2008-05-09