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Photograph taken at night of a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground in an open-air outdoor gathering, facing right toward a brass lamp. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits kneeling beside a tall brass oil lamp on a striped mat, her hands raised in a gesture of worship. Nearby women in orange, pink and blue saris and a child in a green knitted cap sit with palms pressed together. Standing people fill the background under string lights and a lamp post, with no visible a person candidate.

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Night photograph of a large crowd seated and standing outdoors, mostly women and children, with many people in white, saffron-orange and pastel saris and salwars, several with hands pressed in anjali. In the lower right a brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a striped mat in front of seated women in white with orange shawls. Electric street lights and bokeh light spots fill the dark background. +1 copiesA large, dense crowd of devotees sits and stands in an open outdoor area at night, many with hands raised or pressed together in prayer. In the right foreground, a woman in white dhoti-style clothing with a plain white blouse kneels on a striped mat beside a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp, its flames lit. Women in saffron, orange, pink and yellow saris and children in pale clothes fill the middle ground, and a man in a green knitted cap sits near the front. Overhead, a string of small lights and a few street lamps glow against the dark sky. A timestamp reads 11 18 2008 23 26 in the lower right corner.2008-11-18A night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in rows on the ground under string lights and a pale tarp canopy. Most people wear everyday clothes: a man in a red checked shirt, boys in striped and white shirts, women in blue, pink and yellow saris and salwar kameez, and a child in a green dress. In the lower right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits beside a person in white, and a small child wears a green crocheted cap. Timestamp overlay reads 11 18 2008 23:32.2009-glimpses-of-kodikkan-ratha-pada-yatra +1 copiesFebruary 02 20092009-02-02A night-time photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered densely at a public event, many people standing and some seated on the ground. Most are women in sarees and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, red, blue and maroon, with several children in school uniforms and casual shirts in front. Several women wear bindi and sindoor, and a woman at the right edge wears a pink saree. A street light and a dark night sky appear above. No one is identifiable as a person in this crowd image. +1 copiesA dense night-time crowd fills an open outdoor area, many people standing shoulder to shoulder and facing a light source out of frame. In the foreground a young boy in a white checked shirt looks off to the side, and an older woman in a white patterned top stands beside him. Behind them men and women in blue, white, red and yellow clothing stand close together, some with hands clasped. Strings of small triangular pennant flags run across the dark background, and a single bright light and a framed screen-like panel are visible at the upper right. The image has a timestamp reading 11.18.2008 23:34.Night photograph of a crowd seated on the ground at an outdoor evening gathering under trees, with string lights strung along a white wall behind them. Many women in saris, some in red, orange and yellow, sit cross-legged on a yellow-marked path, several with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them rows of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on white plastic chairs. On the right edge a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in namaskar. A dated caption in the lower right reads 11.26.2008 23:14.2009-02-02A dense night crowd of devotees fills a street during the Kodikkan Ratha Pada Yatra, with many women in colourful saris and salwar kameez and children in close-packed rows. Several women wear white and red vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and a woman in a pink and yellow sari stands near the centre. A boy in a cream shirt and dark trousers stands in the foreground, and some people hold small papers or flowers. Street lamps and bokeh lights glow in the background. +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering under street lights, with a large crowd of women, children and men seated on the ground. In the foreground at left, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala sits beside a row of gold-coloured ceremonial vessels or lamps. Two men in plain white shirts stand at right, the nearer one with hands pressed together in a namaste gesture and a dark mala around his neck. A man in a white shirt bends forward at lower centre, wearing a white sack-like bag printed with Tamil text. Several women wear saris in yellow, green, orange and pink. The scene appears to be a public gathering or procession stop.Night outdoor gathering on a street at a procession stop, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground and standing behind. Front left, a woman in white and a man in white sit before brass oil lamps (diyas) and a brass kalasha-like vessel set on a yellow cloth and mat. Many seated devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear saffron, orange, green and checked clothing. A man in a beige shirt with a pink-red cloth over his shoulder sits in the front row, and a woman in an orange saree sits at the bottom right. Shopfronts and a lit sign reading PAGAM glow in the background. A small blue bird logo appears at upper left.A dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at night, photographed from a close, slightly blurred angle. Many women wear sarees in orange, pink, yellow, red and pale patterned fabric, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Men in white shirts stand among them, and children in checked and plain shirts fill the middle ground. Faces are lit by dim evening light, and some people hold small items in their hands. The mood is attentive. +1 copies