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Night outdoor gathering of men seated on plastic chairs and paving stones, watching an event ahead under bright floodlights with palm trees along the back. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; some wear checked or striped shirts. One man at left has a rudraksha-style bead mala, another at right has a yellow tilak mark on his forehead. Crowd extends into the background, with more people standing near lights.

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November 27 20122012-11-27Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering of seated men at a festival, most in white dhotis and white or pastel shirts, some with sandal or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style necklaces. Rows of plastic chairs and paved hex tiles stretch across the foreground under bright floodlights and a line of young palms. Some men sit cross-legged on the ground, others watch attentively toward a stage out of frame. A tent and temporary structures appear at left. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this crowd.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large evening crowd seated in plastic chairs and on a paved floor outdoors, watching an event at night under strings of lights and palm fronds. In the foreground, several men in white and pastel shirts sit close to the camera, one in a green-and-white striped shirt and another with a rudraksha mala. At left, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits among the audience, and a person in a brown-and-orange garment sits nearby. Many more men in white shirts fill the background rows.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27A large outdoor night gathering of seated people facing a stage, lit by bright floodlights and strings of lights. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or plain shirts, while several men on the right wear saffron/orange robes and one has long matted hair and a beard. A uniformed police officer in khaki sits on the left. A man in the foreground has a white vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead. The crowd fills the frame and extends far back toward a tented area and banners. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible in the frame, and no one's identity is established from appearance.2012-04-06November 24 20062006-11-24Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, watching an event off-frame. Many sit on white plastic chairs, others on the ground, some with arms folded, hands clasped or chin resting on a hand. A man at centre-right wears a white shirt with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead and holds a folded white cloth; a man at right wears a blue striped shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace. Strings of lights and a pale pink pandal edge the background, with palm trees and a lit street lamp above. A chain barrier runs along the left foreground.2012-11-27Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd of men seated on rows of chairs and on a paved walkway, lit by bright floodlights and strings of lights against dark trees. Most wear white shirts or white dhotis and checked or striped shirts. A man in the centre front wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala necklace, hands clasped. Another man in a white shirt with green stripes sits beside him. Crowd members sit attentively facing the stage area out of frame, with a few hands folded in their laps.2012-11-27Night outdoor gathering on a paved plaza with palm trees and string lights in the background. In the foreground, a row of men and women sit closely together on the pavement, several in white shirts and white dhotis, one woman in a pink sari and another in a pink top. An older man in front has a red-and-white tilak smeared on his forehead. Behind them, a standing crowd of men in checked and striped shirts, one in an orange dhoti, watches attentively. A woman in the right foreground wraps herself in a white shawl. The scene suggests a large evening congregation at a Karthikai Deepam event, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered on a palm-lined ground lit by floodlights, many people seated on white plastic chairs and others standing behind them. Most men wear white dhotis and white or light shirts; one man in the foreground wears a white shirt and dhoti with a watch and holds a small object, another wears a pink shirt and white dhoti, and a man on the right wears a white shirt with a green shawl. A few men wear orange-red or saffron cloths and a man at left wears a bright orange shawl. Tents and stalls are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd.2012-11-27