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Dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at dusk along a bamboo-scaffolded route, with many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and yellow saris. In the centre, a golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti decorated with orange and garland ornaments is carried forward. Foreground figures include a cameraman holding a camera. Stage lighting rigs and a thatched-roof structure stand in the background among trees.

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November 11 20102010-11-11Night 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.2010-12-29A dense outdoor crowd of men fills most of the frame at dusk, many with short dark hair and moustaches. In the foreground a man in a light striped shirt raises a video camera and a Nikon DSLR fitted with an external flash, while others crowd close around him. Behind them stands a gold-painted ratha or palanquin structure, with white-clad devotees, tall lamps, a red banner and a white banner with printed lettering. The ground is trampled and busy, with a film boom arm visible at upper right.2010-12-29Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd on dirt ground, lit by floodlights. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, a girl in a pink and blue dress stands near the centre, and a woman in an orange sari walks in the middle. Tall bamboo poles frame the crowd, and at right an ornate decorated float or deity palanquin with colourful drapery and garlands is visible. A banner and tents appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-02-12Large outdoor night gathering with a dense crowd of devotees standing behind bamboo barriers on a sandy ground, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron scarves and sashes. Women in saris and shawls stand and sit among them, and a few people sit on chairs at the left. Two bright floodlights light the scene, with decorated stalls, banners and a lit ornamental float or platform in the background. Pale red carpet runs through the front area.2010-12-29Night procession at a temple-style event, photographed from an elevated vantage point. A large decorated chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy and a lit deity murti sits at the upper left, bright floodlights glowing behind it. A dense crowd of many people, mostly men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, moves through the street, with some raising their hands and some carrying items. Strings of green and red lights and a red-roofed structure appear in the background. Tall bamboo poles stand at the right edge.2016-03-07Dusk crowd gathered on open sandy ground at an outdoor event, with dense groups of devotees in white dhotis, sarees and shirts standing among rows of blue chairs. Coconut palms line the background, and a decorated stage with a red and gold canopy, leafy garlands and flags stands at the centre, flanked by stage lights on tall poles. Several women in orange and yellow saris and white saris with gold borders stand in the foreground, with children and a man in a striped shirt nearby. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the stage at this distance.2010-02-18January 03 20162016-01-03December 29 20102010-12-29Night procession photographed from among a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, mostly seen from behind and in silhouette. Behind them a brightly lit ceremonial float or palanquin with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by a cream-and-gold canopy and a lit arch of string lights. A standing figure in white robes stands near the float, and a few people in light clothing surround it. Tents, lights and a tall lit structure appear in the background.2015-01-13Night procession at an ashram, with a large crowd of devotees pressing forward around a brightly lit, ornately decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under a red and gold canopy. Many people wear white and cream clothes, with men in white shirts and women in saris. Strong floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene, and a tractor-drawn vehicle is at the left. The crowd appears dense, with faces and figures close together in the foreground.2016-03-07Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by string lights. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground: women in white saris with orange and white borders, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads, and a woman in a teal sari with a pink shawl on the right. Behind them an illuminated ratha/chariot decorated with gold ornaments and lights moves forward under an arch of lights, with a figure in white standing near it. Tent structures and coloured lights line the background.2015-01-13