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Outdoor photograph of a line of women in colourful saris queued beneath a temporary open-sided shelter of bamboo poles and corrugated roof, with white banners printed with a blue bird logo hanging along the edge. Several women in orange, yellow and maroon saris stand close together, some with their backs to the camera. On the left, a white-washed compound wall runs beside a dirt path lined with many pairs of discarded sandals, and a man in a light shirt walks past near green trees. Men in white dhotis stand further back on the right.

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A photograph of a temporary bamboo-roofed pandal at an outdoor event in Salem, with rows of blue plastic chairs under corrugated sheeting. Bamboo poles hung with banana leaves and white cloth panels line the walkway. Men in white dhotis and checked shirts, and women in saris, walk along the dirt path, while seated attendees sit on the right. A row of blue and white bunting flutters at the left edge, and a black speaker stands on a pole. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this view.2006-07-16November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a dirt ground beneath a large open-sided metal-framed shelter with a corrugated roof, palm trees and leafy trees behind. Many devotees in white and light clothing stand and walk about; men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear white and pastel saris, and one older man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a colourful patterned shawl. A few people in saffron-toned attire are visible near the back. Lit by low early-morning or evening sun casting long shadows.2006-12-22A large outdoor tented gathering under a canopy of red, orange, green and navy fabric with pink draping. Long queues of devotees, many in saffron, yellow, teal and white clothing, stand behind bamboo barrier rails while others sit on blue and red plastic chairs under the tent. Men in white dhotis and shirts move among the rows, and a bamboo-supported canopy frames the dusty ground beneath.2009-01-01A crowded outdoor queue of devotees waits under tall tan-and-orange canopies on sandy ground, held back by bamboo railings. Women in saris, including a turquoise sari and a pale green sari, stand alongside men in white shirts and children in bright yellow and green clothes. A woman at left holds a flat brass or clay plate. Red plastic chairs and more people are visible beyond the canopies under a pink tent covering. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-01-01February 06 20072007-02-06Crowd of devotees queuing inside a large open pavilion with green-and-orange canopy and pink draping, moving between wooden bamboo barriers. Many people in cotton and sari clothing; a woman in a bright turquoise sari stands prominently at centre, another in a green sari and a man in a white shirt are nearby. Wooden poles support the canopy above and people are seated on plastic chairs along the right side, with more people visible in the background outside the tent.2009-01-01December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor photo under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots, at a dirt-floored compound. A line of women and a few men in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand in a row, several holding small items. A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on a low raised platform. In the foreground, a mound of red earth, plastic bags and a bag rest on a concrete border. On the right, a man in a striped shirt and white trousers stands barefoot beside a woman in a white sari with orange border and a teal shawl.2008-02-23A large outdoor crowd gathers on a red brick-paved courtyard in front of a long thatched-roof pavilion with white cloth walls. Many people wear white dhotis, kurtas and saris, while others wear coloured shirts, saris and a saffron-orange garment. Some devotees bend low to the ground near a row of discarded sandals at the left edge. A person near the centre-right holds a small paper cup. Tall palm trees and a floodlight pole stand behind the pavilion under a pale sky. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-02-04A photograph of a long queue of devotees standing outdoors under large shade trees on a sandy ground with white kolam-style floor drawings. Many people wear white traditional clothing: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white saris with yellow or gold borders, and one woman in a red-and-maroon sari. A man in the foreground wears a checked short-sleeved shirt with a lanyard and name badge, hands clasped. Others in the line wear lanyard badges, and a woman in the middle holds a green-bordered cloth. A tree branch arches overhead and a metal pole stands at left.2006-12-31A 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.2008-07-28