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A large outdoor crowd fills rows of white plastic chairs and open ground in front of a green-covered stage. On the stage, a stepped pyramid of golden-yellow bricks stands in the foreground, and a microphone sits at its edge. A man in a white dhoti stands on the stage area with raised arms, while a person in saffron robes is partially visible at the left edge. Behind the crowd, an orange-walled tent-like hall with a green roof, loudspeakers, stage lights, tripod-mounted cameras and white cloth barriers frame the scene under trees. Most of the audience wears colourful saris and white clothing.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands in rows on a open ground, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some women in orange, pink and multicoloured saris. A long white cloth barrier runs across the middle of the crowd, and white and blue plastic chairs fill the left side. In the foreground a green carpeted stage holds a stack of yellow-orange bricks and two stage spotlights on a stand. Tall trees, a tented pavilion with a green roof, and a red and white arch stand in the background under a hazy sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a principal figure on the stage.2011-12-20July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a large outdoor crowd seated on white plastic chairs and mats behind bamboo barricades, facing toward an unseen stage. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear colourful saris in pink, red, green and yellow. Behind them stand an orange-and-green building with a corrugated roof, a striped cloth canopy and bamboo poles strung with bunting. A white banner on the right shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a long beard beside Tamil text. A camera operator in the foreground films the gathering.2011-12-08July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A large outdoor tented ritual gathering with an orange, pink and multicolour bunting canopy supported by orange-painted poles. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested or white-shirted attire perform ritual actions at the front, with one man in an orange robe standing centre-left holding a brass vessel, and a bald bare-chested priest in the centre holding a lamp-like brass tray. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit before long tables holding brass plates, banana leaves and offering trays. A green-and-orange draped platform stands at left, a camera crane and a film crew are visible, and a large audience fills the background beside a low building.2012-07-03A very large outdoor gathering seated on white floor sheets in front of a stage, with a red banner barrier along the front edge. Thousands of men in white, cream and light shirts fill the open ground, with some wearing orange or saffron scarves and clothing. Several cameramen with video cameras and tripods stand at the front near the stage. On the left, tall poles with white and red decorative bands and stage lights stand against trees. A pink multi-storey building and palm trees sit at the right edge. In the foreground at lower left and right, bald heads and an orange-clad figure are partly visible. Overcast sky above.2011-05-24Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a large white canopy strung with orange poles and bunting. In the foreground, a drummer in white shirt plays a cylindrical drum with yellow trim. Along a low stage with a green and orange cloth, several ritual attendants in white dhotis and bare upper bodies tend brass oil lamps and ceremonial vessels arranged on a long table. A bald man in white dhoti with a white shawl and garland sits near the centre, flanked by a man in orange robes with a bare upper body and a bare-chested attendant holding a white cloth. A cameraman with a tripod and a boom arm films the scene. Hundreds of seated devotees in white fill the ground, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis, with some in saffron. Green foliage and a building with a green roof are visible behind the tent.2012-07-03