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Outdoor gathering on a dirt ground at dusk with a large crowd seated in rows of blue and green plastic chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange or rust shirts and one elderly man in a maroon-and-white cloth. Women in saris and salwars sit at the left edge. Behind them stands a long brown display board with photographs and printed panels, next to an orange-brick building with a green roof and a tent with decorative bunting. Trees frame the background under a pale evening sky.

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A large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills an open dirt field during an event. Most sit on blue and red plastic chairs, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar in blue, purple, pink and green. A wooden rail fence runs across the foreground. Tall palm trees and tall banners stand behind the crowd, including red banners bearing portraits of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. A stage with lights and speakers is visible at right. The photograph is taken from the rear of the audience.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd sits on blue plastic chairs and bare ground in front of a wooden rail fence at a stage function. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, orange, pink and purple tones. Tall palm trees line the open field. Several red and white banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair in a portrait, and a yellow vehicle sits at the right edge beside a loudspeaker stack. The scene is a photograph of the gathered audience rather than an individual portrait.2010-02-18December 20 20112011-12-20A large outdoor crowd seated on plastic chairs at an open-air event ground, viewed from the front. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in pink, brown and multicolored clothing. In the foreground a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard wears a yellow shawl and holds a wooden staff, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Near centre an older bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits among devotees. Bamboo barriers separate the seating rows. In the background stands a stage with speakers, a yellow vehicle, and rows of banners and flags under tall palm trees.2010-02-18A wide outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd on a bare reddish-orange dirt ground. Rows of white plastic chairs hold devotees mostly dressed in white kurtas, white saris and white shirts, with some in blue, orange and dark clothing; a few hold their hands folded in greeting. Behind them stands a half-finished concrete building with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding, with a striped canopy and tent to the left and trees beyond. A small logo sits in the upper left corner.2006-12-13 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-08A row of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on white plastic chairs in an open dusty yard beside a large white building. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and one holds a clear plastic bag. Behind them hangs an orange and white banner with Tamil text, and a standing man in a light shirt stands at the left edge. A woman in a blue sari sits at the far right. Palm trees and a parked white car appear in the background. No figure is identified as a person.2009-01-21December 16 20102010-12-16A large outdoor gathering at dusk in an open field of dry grass, with rows of blue and white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, while some wear khaki shirts and trousers. A wooden pole runs across the front row to keep the crowd back. Behind them stands a white multi-storey building decorated with strings of lights and bunting, flanked by tall floodlight masts and a row of red, orange and white flags against palm trees. A white screen stands to one side, and a white van and trucks are parked in the distance.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27A large seated crowd under a canopy of blue posts and a red-and-white tent fabric. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; several men wear rudraksha malas. Women in saris of pink, green, orange and blue sit among them. Many faces are turned toward the front, outside the frame. The gathering appears to be an outdoor programme with devotees sitting closely together on the ground and on chairs.2007-08-17January 21 20102010-01-21