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Night outdoor gathering at a Karthikai Deepam event, with a large crowd of men and women standing and seated on paved ground under dim lights and palm-like plants. Seated men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing pendant necklaces, watch attentively, while standing spectators in dark shirts, checked shirts and a woman in a teal sari look on. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, and no appearance-based a person candidate can be confirmed.

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Night outdoor gathering of many devotees at a festival site lit dimly, with palm trees and small lights in the background. Foreground men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on a paved hexagonal-tiled ground, one man in a yellow shirt sitting front and centre. Standing behind them, men in checked and striped shirts, and a woman in a teal sari, watch the event, with some holding plastic bags. Scene suggests a crowd waiting for an evening event.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 seated on the ground at a public gathering, watching a stage. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with some in orange and red saris and a few wearing striped shirts. A man in the foreground wears glasses, a grey shirt and a red tilak mark on his forehead, while a young man in a white shirt wears a red lanyard. A large banner at upper left shows a white-clad figure draped with garlands, and bright stage lights glow in the background. A bamboo barrier and poles frame the crowd.2010-12-29Night 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.2012-11-27November 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 20122012-11-27Night 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-time outdoor satsang with a large seated audience filling a paved open ground under bright blue-white stage lights and tents in the background. Many people sit on plastic chairs and on the bare ground, mostly facing away from the camera toward an unseen stage. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or light trousers, while women wear white, yellow and green sarees, some with flowers in their hair. No single speaker, deity murti or throne is clearly visible in the frame, so no a person candidate can be identified.2010-02-15November 27 20122012-11-27 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor gathering at an ashram, lit by a bright street lamp on a pole at right. A large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, along with some women and children, fills the open ground, many standing close together and some seated on the ground at lower left. At the centre background, a man in an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace stands out among the white-clad crowd. A man in a white shirt at right extends his arm toward the crowd. A wooden pillar or structure with carved panels stands at the left edge, and dark trees fill the background.2013-01-06