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A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a courtyard with a red-orange building and flowering shrubs behind. A woman in a deep orange sari sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat set on a yellow cloth, with flower garlands and a brass tray with a lamp and flowers before her. Above her, two decorated ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand on poles held by men in white dhotis. Around her, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing saffron or orange shawls, stand and sit, and a crowd of seated women in saris and men in white sit on the ground in the foreground.

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A courtyard gathering outside a building with peach-coloured walls and an OFFICE sign. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on a white cloth-covered seat set on a yellow mat, with brass lamps and flower garlands placed before them. Behind the seated person, a standing man in an orange-trimmed white garment stands near colourful decorated canopies. Around them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in orange and blue, sit and stand in a crowd, many with hands folded. Green foliage and string lights appear in the background.Outdoor gathering at dusk in a courtyard beside a pink-walled building with green foliage and orange flowers behind. Several dozen people in white clothes stand in a loose ring and sit on a yellow cloth spread on the ground. A woman in a red sari sits at centre, and a woman in an orange and white garment sits at the left edge. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a woman in a yellow sari on the right. Three decorative umbrellas or canopies hang on poles above the group, decorated in red, yellow and orange. Some people hold papers and a man wears a white bag with a red emblem.An outdoor evening gathering in front of a pink-and-cream building with an OFFICE sign, with trees and string lights behind. A woman in an orange-red sari sits on a white-covered seat under an ornate multicolored canopy with decorative hanging panels, facing a crowd. Around her, a seated group in white clothes gathers on a yellow cloth, with a brass lamp in front of the seat. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind, some wearing orange shawls, and women in white saris are seated at the front. The scene is a ceremonial assembly with a canopy and offering lamp.A photograph of an outdoor gathering in a dirt-yard beside a pink two-storey building with blue-grey upper balcony. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a yellow mat at the lower left, facing a crowd of standing and seated men and women dressed in white traditional clothing, some in white dhotis and shirts, others in white saris and a yellow-green cloth. Behind them stands a small decorated shrine-like structure with a pink-and-yellow canopy, flanked by ornamental hangings and potted plants.A photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors under a leafy tree with an orange umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari sits on a striped mat, receiving a long white and red flower garland, while a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels beside her. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, some wearing lanyards, and women in red and teal saris stand at the left. No one in the scene is identified as a person.A photograph of an outdoor gathering on bare ground beside a yellow mat. In the lower foreground, a person in an orange saffron top and red-and-white cloth sits with their back partly to the camera, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around them, a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and sit, some with folded arms, some with hands together, listening. A man in an orange top stands at left. Vehicles, small buildings and trees appear in the background. The scene resembles a seated discourse or satsang among devotees.A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-white cloth over the shoulder sits on a white cushioned seat, facing a group. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyard badges stand in a semicircle or sit on a yellow mat, some with arms folded. One standing man on the left wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Behind them are a truck, a small building and trees.A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing a white robe with an orange shawl sits with their back to the camera, facing a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe with a red-and-white checked cloth draped over one shoulder and sits on a white-draped seat or platform, speaking. Behind them, about six men stand in a loose semicircle in white kurtas and dhotis, some with blue-and-white lanyards, some with arms folded. A yellow mat and a woven mat lie on the ground, and red flowering foliage is visible in the background.A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground during a village procession. In the foreground, a devotee in an orange shawl and white clothes holds a small object while speaking. Facing him from behind is a person with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a red-and-white checked cloth, seated on a white cushion. Around them sit a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards, seated on a yellow cloth. Behind them, women in white saris stand and watch, and more men in white stand further back near a small building.A photograph of a Pongal celebration outdoors at a temple courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat with an orange cloth spread on the ground before him, while a group of men and women in white dhotis and mundus, several with orange or yellow shawls, stand around him under large colourful umbrellas with tasselled edges. In the foreground, a woman in white kneels beside a clay pot on a fire, and another white-clad woman tends a second pot with a small metal vessel. Kolam-style lines are drawn in the sand, and a decorated shrine with a painted banner and garlands stands behind the group. A Tamil inscription is traced on the ground near the fire.2009-01-14A photograph of an outdoor gathering on bare ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless top sits facing the group and gestures with one raised hand. Before them, rows of seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on a yellow cloth, many wearing blue identification badges and beaded necklaces. Behind them, more men in white stand, one holding a purple and white cloth, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands at centre. A white vehicle is visible at the top right, with a few onlookers in the background.Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees dressed in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, gathered densely in the foreground facing a raised seated figure in an orange robe at a doorway of a white building. Several people in white stand along the left and right sides, one holding a camera on a tripod. A green hedge and potted plants frame the scene, and a colourful striped umbrella stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a wooden swing-like seat with hanging ropes. The page does not indicate a person at this event, and the seated figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no candidate is recorded.2007-12-23