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Crowd of devotees gathered outdoors on a paved seafront plaza under bright sunlight at Kanyakumari. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; one man in a saffron-orange robe stands in front. A uniformed officer in khaki stands among them. Orange and blue flags line a rope barrier, and a small temple tower and a large distant statue are visible behind. A smoking fire pit or lamp rests near the barrier.

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January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor crowd gathers on a sunlit seafront plaza beneath a hazy sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand close together, some with dark trousers and grey hair, one older man holding a walking stick. Strings of orange and blue flags stretch across the scene. A dark stone temple gopuram-style tower stands at left, with a pink feathered umbrella-like object visible among the people. In the background a large standing statue on a tall plinth rises on the right, with a domed building behind it. A police officer in khaki uniform and cap is partly visible at lower right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor crowd gathered on a bright, hazy seaside promenade in front of a large granite statue of a standing sage with raised hand, atop a tall plinth. A dark stone temple-style shrine with tiered roof stands at left, and a domed building lies behind. Dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in striped shirts, press together under a line of orange and blue festival flags strung across the scene. A pink fluffy cloth-covered object is visible at left. Utility poles and a street sign appear at right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A large outdoor crowd gathers on a seafront promenade in bright daylight, seated on red plastic chairs and standing behind them. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, while several women wear white or cream saris. Many have lanyards or identity badges around their necks, and one man in front has a small orange-and-yellow garland or sash. Behind them stands a stone tower with a dome, a tall ornamental column, and a large statue of a seated figure in the distance, with the sea and bunting-strung poles on the right. Dense crowd, sunlit atmosphere.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor satsang on a sunlit seaside promenade beside a large statue and the sea. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at a wooden podium on the right, with orange flags on poles behind him. In the foreground, several people sit in white chairs with white ribbon bows, including a bald man in orange robes and a woman in orange cloth, with flower arrangements in front. A large crowd of men and women in white clothes sits on red plastic chairs, and several photographers and a videographer with a tripod stand among them. Red and orange banners stretch across the scene.2009-01-12Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on red plastic chairs on a stone plaza in front of the sea, with a tall stone statue and a temple-style structure in the background. In the foreground, a person in an orange-saffron cloth wrap faces away from the camera, seated before a low green-covered platform decorated with red and pink flowers. Many attendees wear white clothes and hold saffron-orange flags tied to bamboo poles strung with orange and white cloth. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands near a bamboo pole, and a cameraman in an orange shirt films from a tripod. The setting looks like a ceremonial satsang gathering with a sea and temple backdrop.2009-01-12