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A night street photograph of a dense crowd of men, women and children standing and sitting close together under shopfront lights. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one man in front wears a white shirt and a blue cloth over his shoulder, and a man at right wears a red-and-white checked shirt and carries a dark bag. A woman at left wears a red top and a girl wears a blue-and-pink outfit. Above them is a lit shop sign reading Karpagam Vegetarian Restaurant, with other illuminated shop signs behind. A time-stamp overlay appears at lower right.

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A dense night crowd of men and boys fills a street lit by shop signs, photographed from behind and slightly to the side. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or lungis, while others wear checked and striped shirts. A bare-chested man in a brown cloth stands near the centre, and a young girl in a pink floral dress is held on a man's hip at right. A man at right holds an orange flag on a pole. Shop signage above reads KARPAGAM and includes Tamil script. The people appear to be watching something ahead of them, though the event itself is not visible.A 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 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.October 14 20062006-10-14A dense night crowd of devotees gathers outdoors, many standing close together and looking toward the same direction. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis or plain white and checked shirts, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Women wear saris and salwar-style dresses in pink, purple, orange and white, a few with white forehead marks and gold necklaces. One man in the foreground raises his hand with palms joined near his chest. Bright white lights and a round light glow in the dark background, and a partial banner or poster edge appears at upper right.Night photograph of a large crowd of villagers standing outdoors at a roadside event, lit by a streetlight and string bunting overhead. In the foreground a man in a green-and-white checked shirt stands with folded arms beside a boy in a yellow-and-green striped polo. Next to them a man in a red-and-white plaid shirt and a woman in a white sari with a grey floral print stand attentively, while a boy in a white shirt is at the right edge. Many more people fill the background, some wearing white shirts and dhotis. A date stamp reads 11 18 2008 in the lower right corner.A 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 copiesNovember 01 20062006-11-01A 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 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.October 29 20062006-10-29