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Night photograph of a crowded outdoor courtyard at a large temple-like venue, with many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez moving among stalls. A small red-roofed stall stands near the centre, with a printed banner in Tamil and a portrait. Bright white floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, and strings of small lights glow at the left edge.

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A night-time outdoor gathering on a open ground lit by bright white floodlights on tall poles. A large crowd of people walks across the field in loose groups, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in colourful saris, including a yellow sari and an orange-red sari in the foreground. Behind them stands a tiered stone or concrete structure with strings of orange and white bunting, and a blank rectangular screen or board stands at left. At right, a banner with printed Tamil text and a small portrait is visible. The scene appears to be a festive evening event with a moving crowd.2009-08-05Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd at an evening event, lit by bright floodlights on tall stands. Many people wear white dhotis, white shirts and saris, with some in yellow shawls and saffron-coloured garments. Devotees sit on red and white plastic chairs in the foreground while others stand densely packed. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha-like float stands under lights, with banners and a tall illuminated pillar beyond. The people are not individually identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A night outdoor gathering on an open ground lit by bright floodlights on poles. Many people stand and sit among rows of red plastic chairs facing a lit stage at the far end. Men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and one man in front wears an orange shirt. A woman in a green sari stands in the foreground. Strings of small lights decorate the stage area and a roadside structure. At left, a large banner shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure beside Tamil text. Approximately several dozen people are visible.2012-01-08Night photograph of a large crowd moving through an outdoor festival ground lit by tall white floodlights. Most people wear white or light shirts, dhotis and sarees, with some in blue, pink and green. Along the left, a long string of multicoloured pennant bunting hangs over a tent with a pale pink canvas wall, and a large orange banner with printed text stands in the centre. Palm trees and dark sky frame the scene, with colourful decorated arches and lights in the far background. No individual figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the crowd is shown in general.2012-01-08A photograph taken at night of a large crowd queuing between bamboo barrier poles on an open ground, lit by tall white floodlights. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in sarees, stand close together. On the left, a striped multicoloured cloth canopy and a brown tarpaulin screen stand beside a banner with printed Tamil text. On the right, a brightly decorated stage with orange and red backdrops is lit in the distance, with strings of lights and palm trees around it. The scene suggests a darshan line at an event. No individual figure can be identified as a person from this image.2012-01-08A large night gathering of devotees fills an open outdoor ground, lit by two bright floodlights on tall poles. Most people wear white garments, with women in white and yellow saris and some in colourful sarees, and several men in white shirts and dhotis. Many sit on red and white plastic chairs at the front-left, while others stand packed together in the crowd. A tall white banner with a portrait stands at the left edge, and a decorated stage with lit arches and a palanquin-like structure appears in the distance.2010-12-29April 06 20122012-04-06December 29 20102010-12-29Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered behind wooden barrier rails at a religious gathering in Thiruvannamalai. Hundreds of people, many in white dhotis and white shirts or saris, some in orange and yellow saris, stand and sit facing a distant brightly lit stage. Two floodlights illuminate the scene, a white vertical banner stands at left, and an ornate illuminated float or palanquin with decorative lights is visible in the background. In the foreground, a volunteer in white bends over a low table near a man in white holding small items, and a woman in a green sari sits at right.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large night-time outdoor gathering under bright floodlights, with a dense crowd of many men, women and children in mostly white shirts and dhotis, saris and salwar in orange, pink, green and blue. Several elderly men have white hair and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the distance a lit stage with a backdrop displays a deity image, flanked by strings of lights, and a long single-storey building with a green roof stands at right. No individual can be identified as a person from this view.2012-04-06