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Night outdoor event photographed on a raised red-carpeted platform edged by white railings and white pillars. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and sarees stands close together. In the centre-right, a woman in an orange-saffron robe with short hair stands on the platform beside a man in a white shirt holding a camera. At far left, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands near the railing. A man in white at right reaches toward a woman in a red-and-white sari carrying offerings. A small potted plant with yellow flowers sits at the railing.

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January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21A night-time photograph of a crowd queuing along a red-carpeted walkway toward a raised stage at an outdoor darshan event. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back grey-white hair stands at the front of the line, with another person in orange beside them. Many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees wait in line behind a white rope barrier, some with hands folded. On the left a man in a white outfit stands near a stage with flower garlands and a red pillar with orange blossoms. Bright lights and white decorative poles frame the scene.2010-01-21Night photograph of an evening satsang or darshan stage lined with marigold garlands and yellow flowers. On the raised platform a man in orange robes stands near a lectern, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right beside a red-carpeted walkway. Beside them a young man in white with long hair and a yellow shawl stands at left. A woman in an orange headwrap and another in orange sit near the lectern. A long line of devotees in white shirts, dhotis and pastel clothing walks up the ramp toward the stage, and a large speaker sits at left. White flagpoles and stage lights frame the scene.2010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21December 30 20062006-12-30Night street scene of a crowd gathered around a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, smiling and receiving an offering. A bare-chested priest in a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds a bundle of white flowers and purple blooms wrapped in cloth. Around them, devotees in white shirts, orange and red garments press close, some with gray hair, others with beards. Vehicle headlights and tall street lamps light the scene, and a decorative tasselled banner hangs at the upper right. The central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2009-01-11December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A dim evening photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a raised stone platform. A cameraman in white at left films with a handheld video camera. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair and a yellow beaded necklace stands at right, smiling, beside a man in orange with a bare upper body and ornate adornments; a seated man in white with a dark bag faces her. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and white or orange clothing, some seated on the floor and others standing. A small light glows in the background.2008-08-02Night photograph of a street procession at a temple entrance lit by strings of small bulbs and overhead lamps. At centre, a saffron-robed sadhu with a long white beard and orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-orange floral garland, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl also holds hands folded. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a few in darker clothes press close, some looking on. A carved gopuram-style structure and shop signs appear in the background. The scene is blurred with motion.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Night photo of a darshan line on an outdoor stage. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long orange head wrap sits at left with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a line of devotees. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a man in a striped pink shirt stand closest, and a man in a striped purple shirt with hands folded is in the foreground. Behind them a man in a grey shirt stands at right, and orange-robed attendants stand among the crowd. A brass lamp stands on a wooden podium at left, a screen and stage lights glow in the background, and red chairs fill the rear. A tall orange-robed figure wears a turban and sits on a raised seat at the stage edge.2010-01-19