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Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors under a striped canopy in red, orange, green, purple and blue, strung from a tree at the left. Many men in casual shirts, including a red-and-black checked shirt and an orange-and-white shirt, stand close together facing a small shrine area at the right. A yellow cloth backdrop hangs behind a decorated deity murti draped in pink and gold garments, and a bright floodlight illuminates the scene. A white figure is visible among the crowd near the shrine. Some people wear caps or head coverings. A single bulb hangs from the canopy edge.

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Night photograph of an outdoor food-distribution scene under a striped multicolour awning at a temple courtyard. A crowd of devotees stands and sits in a dense cluster, many women in sarees, one in a teal-and-blue saree and others in orange, purple and blue. Several people in white shirts and face masks serve or receive food near a folding table and blue plastic chairs. A bright work light hangs from a pole, and a large printed banner of a deity murti hangs at right. Surrounding trees are dark against the night sky.2021-03-12Night-time food distribution (annadan) under a striped canopy at an outdoor tent. Along the back, a saffron banner with a printed portrait and a yellow-and-orange emblem stands behind a table with flower garlands and a yellow decorative item. Several men sit near the banner; one in an orange turban and kurta sits left of centre, and another seated man in red and orange clothing is near the centre. A man in a white shirt stands at right. Several people in the foreground, including one in a red shirt and one in a white kurta, hold plates and serve or receive food at a long white-covered table. Most wear face masks. Electric lights illuminate the scene.2021-03-12 +1 copiesPhoto 116877582014-07-04 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20072007-09-03November 09 20112011-11-09Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamNight photograph of a dense outdoor crowd gathered beneath a dark tarpaulin canopy strung with multicoloured triangular bunting and small red string lights. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and others in casual shirts, press together near bamboo barriers. A child in a red head covering stands in the foreground on the dirt ground, and a woman in white with a blue lanyard is at right. No deity, a person candidate or ritual activity is clearly visible; the scene reads as a festival or event crowd at night.2011-12-08A photograph of a temporary outdoor pavilion with a decorated canopy of red, teal and gold patterned fabric and yellow and red draped curtains. Beneath it, a group of devotees stands at a counter displaying small brass or painted deity figures and offerings on a covered table. Several women wear white and cream dhotis or saris, one in an orange sari with a long braid visible, and men wear white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange-and-blue striped shirt. Some devotees carry bags, and a few stand near a blue plastic container and cardboard boxes. Trees and open ground are visible beyond the tent.2007-07-29June 17 20072007-06-17 +1 copiesA dense crowd gathers under a colourful striped canopy at an outdoor evening event, with yellow bamboo poles and a purple cloth on the right. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre, one bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala at the lower centre and a man in orange with curly dark hair at the left edge. A man in a purple shirt and a man in a white shirt stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt with orange-and-white shawl and glasses stands in the foreground right. Women in colourful saris, including yellow and green, watch from behind. A white van and parked cars are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-01-04Night photograph of a large crowd of men gathered outdoors facing a decorated stage. The stage has a gold and red canopy with a central gold-lit alcove, flanked by red pillars, marigold-type garlands and a lit interior with a figure at the centre. Strings of lights are hung overhead and along the sides, and a green sign on a post stands at the left. Foreground men wear white shirts, a blue shirt, an orange t-shirt, a plaid shirt and a man in an orange cloth draped over the shoulder; a person at far left wears a light blue patterned shawl. The crowd appears to be waiting for darshan at an evening event.2010-01-08A photograph of an outdoor medical camp on a dusty ground, with a striped and purple-draped tent structure at right. A long queue of villagers stands behind a bamboo pole barrier, with women in colourful saris and men in light shirts and white dhotis. Several people in white clothes stand near the tent entrance, and red plastic chairs and a metal drum sit inside the shade. A printed notice board and framed sheet hang on the tent front, and palm trees and a shaded tree frame the scene.2007-08-05 +1 copies