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A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched pandal roofed with woven palm matting and branches, at what appears to be an outdoor welcome gathering. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear bright saris in red, yellow, pink and turquoise, some with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. Children stand among the adults, and a black speaker box is visible on the left.

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A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched bamboo-pole shelter at an outdoor event, with banana trees and palms behind. Many women wear saris in yellow, teal, lavender and purple, some with flowers in their hair. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand among them, and a woman in a green sari sits in the foreground. In the upper right, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the shelter's edge. The people press forward, with some holding flowers and children visible among the adults.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched palm-leaf roof supported by bamboo poles at an outdoor event. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in blue, green, yellow and orange. Many faces are turned toward the front, with a few people in glasses and a child in a yellow shirt visible. Banana trees, a white building and hanging decorative cloth strips appear in the background, and a small framed picture is visible above the crowd.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched bamboo-pole canopy in an open courtyard, with white-walled buildings and banana palms behind. Many people sit or stand packed together behind wooden barrier poles, several in white dhotis and shirts, others in colourful saris including yellow, red and green. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre, and a woman in a white sari stands at right holding a bundle of green leaves. Children are visible in the front rows. Motorbikes are parked at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched palm-leaf canopy decorated with hanging cloth banners and tassels, with trees overhead. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris in blue, yellow, orange and maroon stand close together, many with flowers in their hair. Children in yellow and pale clothes press forward, one holding a long wooden pole. On the right, a man in white stands beside a green-draped table. A dark-haired older man with a rudraksha-style bead necklace appears at the upper right. Crowd and setting suggest a welcoming gathering at a village event, with no visible murti, fire or ritual object clearly identifiable.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal at an outdoor gathering. Many are seated on blue plastic chairs, with men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and bright blouses, and elderly people prominent in the foreground. A tall bamboo pole rises through the frame carrying an orange and blue flag with floral motifs and gold trim. Strings of small lights hang across a white backdrop at the rear, and palm and flowering plants are visible beyond the open sides. No speaker on a stage is clearly visible, and no one can be confidently identified as a person.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense outdoor crowd gathers under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at a Tamil Nadu inauguration. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women in saris and flowers in their hair press forward. Tall colourful decorated poles with blue, orange and red patterned panels frame the scene. Several men in front reach forward with raised arms, and one man wears a rudraksha mala.2008-07-28A large crowd gathers under a thatched palm-frond canopy supported by bamboo poles at an open-air outdoor event. Many women wear saris in orange, pink, teal and blue, with marigold flowers woven into their hair, and several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Adults and children stand closely packed, some holding green bananas or plantain bunches. A tall vertical banner with a blue, orange and red pattern hangs at the left, and a white-clad figure stands near the centre. The page indicates this is a KAILASA gathering, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible here, so the crowd is shown without an identified central figure.2008-07-28Large crowd gathered under a thatched bamboo pavilion at an outdoor inauguration event. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris of blue, yellow, pink and green, and children in front. Several women wear orange marigold garlands in their hair. A tall decorated bamboo pole with colourful woven patterns stands in the centre. At the left, a large backdrop portrait of a bearded man with a garland and tinsel decorations, and a few people in saffron and orange robes near a small stage. Palm and tree foliage surrounds the pavilion. Roughly fifty or more visible people fill the frame.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large outdoor gathering under a thatched bamboo-and-palm roof, with rows of black folding chairs filled by a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white, cream, orange, yellow and green saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Banana plants and a white building stand behind, and a small framed portrait is set up near the front, drawing attention. A man in a white shirt stands at the centre-left, and a few people stand near the edges. Ceremonial satsang or inauguration-style event at Pattanam.2008-07-28