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Night 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.

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A 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-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.2009-02-12Night photograph of a temple procession at a crowded street. On the right, a decorated ratha (chariot) with illuminated oil lamps and a deity murti draped in a purple cloth and garlanded with flowers stands under a dark canopy. A banner in Tamil script hangs on its side. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts gather around, some standing and others seated on the ground at left, with a man in a white shirt and orange cloth in the foreground near the chariot. Bokeh light spots fill the dark sky.2009-02-12Night photograph of a crowded outdoor procession. Many people in white clothes sit or kneel on a road in the foreground, facing a decorated chariot at right. The ratham is lit by a warm lamp and draped in flowers and cloth, with deity figures visible inside. A white and blue banner in Tamil hangs on its side, with small framed notices below. Several small oil lamps or fire flames glow near a figure in orange at centre. Background buildings and a crowd fade into darkness.2009-02-12February 13 20092009-02-13February 12 20092009-02-12Night outdoor photo of a temple festival scene. Many seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, with children among them. A man in a red and white striped shirt stands near the centre, and a robed figure in orange stands behind a row of oil lamps on the ground. To the right a decorated float or stage shows a large illuminated deity murti draped in red fabric and garlands, with a banner bearing a printed portrait and Tamil text. Coloured lights decorate the structures in the background. The scene is dark and grainy.2009-02-12February 13 20092009-02-13Night 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 20102010-12-29Night photo of a very large outdoor crowd facing a lit stage at an event under floodlights. The stage backdrop reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in white letters above an orange and gold draped set with lamps and a seated figure at centre. Attendees sit on white plastic chairs and stand in rows, many in white, saffron, yellow and multicoloured saris and kurtas. Speakers and projection screens flank the stage, and people in white stand on the platform. The crowd fills the foreground to the edges of the frame.2010-12-29February 12 20092009-02-12