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A dense outdoor crowd gathers under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at a Tamil Nadu inauguration. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women in saris and flowers in their hair press forward. Tall colourful decorated poles with blue, orange and red patterned panels frame the scene. Several men in front reach forward with raised arms, and one man wears a rudraksha mala.

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A large outdoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy supported by bamboo poles, with a crowded mass of people in white clothing. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured sashes, while women wear saris in yellow, orange, and red tones. Many people sit on blue and black plastic chairs at the right, and others stand close together. Tall decorative poles painted in blue, orange, and red with floral motifs stand among banana plants. A large yellow and blue banner with red flower patterns hangs at the upper right. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance here, so the scene is described by roles and setting only.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of devotees gathers under a thatched pavilion decorated with painted cylindrical pillars in red, blue, and orange with floral motifs. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in orange and purple. A woman in an orange sari with jasmine flowers in her hair stands at right beside a man in a saffron-and-white shawl. A cameraman in white stands near the back on a chair, and blue plastic chairs line the foreground. Banana trees and a plain wall are visible beyond the pavilion, with a figure in orange robes at the far right edge.2008-07-28Large crowd gathered under a thatched palm-leaf pandal at an outdoor inauguration event. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some women in saris, and a few people in saffron or orange. Decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth, with bunting and tinsel hanging from the roof. A figure at the upper right wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes and appears to stand apart from the crowd, but no clear presentation cues establish who he is. A man at lower left wears an orange garment and rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near the centre-left. Banana plants and palm trees surround the open pavilion.2008-07-28Large crowd of villagers gathered under a thatched palm-leaf pandal at the Pattanam inauguration. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear colourful saris and salwar kameez. A man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl stands near the centre-right, and one man in a white shirt raises an arm. Two tall decorated poles in red, yellow and blue stand behind the crowd, with banana plants and a white building beyond. Dense crowd fills the frame with people closely packed together.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dense outdoor crowd gathers under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at the Pattanam KAILASA inauguration in Tamil Nadu. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar suits in red, blue, orange and green, and children fill the space. Tall cloth-wrapped poles with floral and geometric painted designs in red, blue, yellow and orange stand among the people, and two speaker boxes sit at the back beside banana plants. Many people press forward, some with hands folded, and a uniformed police officer is visible at the lower left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal roof supported by bamboo poles during an outdoor gathering. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, magenta, and purple, with marigold garlands woven into their hair, and several children appear in front. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or lungis. A seated man in a white shirt sits on a blue plastic chair near green leaves, and a standing man in a white shirt gestures among the crowd. A colourful striped cloth hangs from a pole at the right edge. The setting appears to be a rural community event with many attendees.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd of devotees fills a open-sided thatched pavilion, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with some women in saris visible at right. Tall cloth-wrapped banners in red, blue, yellow and white with floral and bird motifs hang from bamboo poles at left and center. A man in white stands near a speaker box at upper right, while people press forward in the foreground. Green foliage and palm trees frame the open courtyard beyond the pavilion.2008-07-28A large crowd of villagers gathers under a thatched palm-leaf roof supported by bamboo poles at an outdoor event. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in blue, green, yellow and orange. Many faces are turned toward the front, with a few people in glasses and a child in a yellow shirt visible. Banana trees, a white building and hanging decorative cloth strips appear in the background, and a small framed picture is visible above the crowd.2008-07-28