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A crowd gathers outdoors beneath palm trees and bamboo scaffolding at a procession. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts wear large rosette badges with rainbow rings; two men at right hold video cameras to their eyes, and one man in front has a rudraksha-style bead mala and a camera. Seated women in saris and older men line the left, a woman holds an infant, and a young boy in a white shirt and purple cap stands among them. Behind is a blue-painted wall, a white cloth on a rope, and a small table with white flower garlands at right. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible.

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October 28 20062006-10-28Photo of a large outdoor crowd seated on white plastic chairs and on the ground under a bamboo-pole canopy, mostly women in colourful saris in magenta, purple, orange, yellow and red, with some men in white shirts and dhotis standing at the back. A man in a white shirt holding a camera stands in the foreground, and a bearded man in white stands to the right. Vans and buildings are visible behind. Readable overlay text in the lower right shows a date stamp, and the image is watermarked by the archive. The scene appears to be a public gathering during a temple procession event.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at an evening procession event, with bamboo poles and a blue-grey wall behind them. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, several with multicoloured rosette badges pinned on their chests. A woman in an orange sari and others in saris sit on white plastic chairs at left, and a woman holds a small child at centre. In the foreground a man in a green shirt stands beside a younger man in white holding a small handbell. A girl in a blue top with a rosette stands at right.2006-10-28A large outdoor crowd gathers on grass during a ratha yatra procession in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, several men in white kurta and dhoti wear round tricolour-style rosettes on their chests. A bearded man in a white shirt holds a small mobile phone and touches the head of a younger man beside him, while another man in white holds a camera. Behind them, women in saris, many in orange, green and yellow, stand among the spectators. One man at right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Nobody in the scene is clearly identified as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is named.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28A dense outdoor crowd gathers at a community event, with many devotees pressing forward among plastic chairs and blue stools. Many women wear saris in bright colours including orange, purple, pink, red and green, and several have forehead markings. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the crowd. Nearby a man in a red shirt and a man in white shirts appear in the press of people. A white van and a blue PA-branded water tank are visible in the background, with a few plants and a white cloth hanging on the right.2006-10-28Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts standing and sitting on a grassy patch beside a brick wall, under a tarpaulin supported by bamboo poles, with a pond and trees behind. Several men wear rosette badges with orange and yellow rings. A man in the foreground holds a rosette, and a seated man in white holds a cloth or bottle. A woman in a red sari and a child in orange stand at the right edge. Bare-footed, relaxed procession-side gathering; no deity, throne or ratha is visible.2006-10-28Outdoor photo of a dense crowd of devotees gathered around a small ritual tray in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward holding a brass plate of orange offerings, while a woman in a white sari with a green blouse and a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand beside him. Many people in white clothing and rudraksha malas, along with women in colourful saris and bindis, surround them. A man in white with a mala holds a video camera, and others raise cameras. Behind the crowd, more spectators in saris and shirts fill the frame.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd on a green tarpaulin under open canopies with colourful umbrellas overhead and strings of pennants above. Most attendees wear white shirts, white dhotis or mundus, and white saris, with rudraksha beads and some orange garments among them. A videographer's camera on a tripod stands at the front left of the crowd. Several men in the foreground wear white shirts and rudraksha malas, and a small child sits among them. Behind the crowd, a tall decorated structure and a vehicle are visible. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd scene.2007-08-17