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August 03 2009

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Outdoor evening event at a temple-like gathering under a tree strung with white paper cut-outs. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts sits on red mats or stands behind, with women in sarees and children visible. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and a microphone in hand addresses the crowd from a raised white-draped platform, gesturing with one hand. Behind the speaker hangs a red patterned backdrop with knot designs and the words 'NITHYANAND' and 'KANNAN' partly visible, beside a brass kalasha-style vessel with white flowers. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands near the centre, and a woman in a green saree with red blouse sits at the right front.2009-08-03Night outdoor scene at a temple-style stage with a red carpet, crowd of devotees in white dhotis and sarees, and a canopy festooned with orange and green marigold garlands. A large portrait of a smiling woman in orange is displayed on the stage backdrop. On the stage, several people in orange and saffron clothes sit and stand near a white throne-like seat and flower decorations, while a figure in an orange robe sits centrally. Devotees in white and colourful sarees crowd the red carpet under string lights and palm-leaf decorations. A pink curtain hangs at the right side.2009-01-12Elevated night photo of an outdoor satsang and darshan at Thovalai. A large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and shirts, with women in saris of orange, green and maroon, press around a red-carpeted area. At the right, a raised dais is decorated with marigold garlands, pink drapes and a banner portrait. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, with a garland and flowers nearby, and a second figure in orange stands beside a printed panel. Strings of lights and a dark tree canopy frame the scene.2009-01-12Elevated night view of a dense outdoor crowd gathered beneath a decorated canopy strung with orange and white marigold garlands and pink cloth drapes. A large white and red garlanded platform stands at the right, with a saffron-robed figure in orange clothing and rudraksha beads near a large decorated altar. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in colourful saris, and children move among a red carpet, and a drum is visible at the lower right. A portrait with a Tamil caption hangs at the top right beside floral arrangements. Some people wear orange and saffron robes. The scene suggests a satsang gathering and darshan with people in white and saffron clothing.2009-01-12A crowded indoor hall filled with devotees dressed largely in white, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces and some in saffron or coloured saris. Tall decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs and floral garlands line the space, with white fluorescent tube lights overhead and red-carpeted floor scattered with petals. In the foreground a young man and several devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar, while a cameraman with a video camera works at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this view; the crowd is the main subject.2008-11-12Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering on bare sandy ground, lit by bright floodlights on poles. Hundreds of devotees sit on the ground in white and pastel clothes, many wearing white dhotis and saris, with some in red and blue saris standing in the mid-ground. Banana plants, strings of marigold garlands and small string lights decorate the area, and a flower-decorated table stands at right. Banners and a large board are visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as the main speaker from this view.2010-01-08January 12 20092009-01-12December 26 20062006-12-26Night photograph of a crowded outdoor festival at a temple-style pandal decorated with orange and white cloth swags, marigold and jasmine garlands and tall ornamental poles. On a raised dais on the right, a seated figure in saffron robes with a white cloth draped over his lap receives devotees, with flower arrangements and a decorated kalasha-like vessel beside him. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, sarees in yellow, green and red, and children move along red carpeting. A large banner with Tamil text and a framed portrait hang behind the dais, and bright white lights illuminate the scene.2009-01-12A large crowd of devotees packed together at an outdoor festival, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris of purple, red, green and white. Flower garlands of white blossoms line the foreground, and a saffron flag and a white-and-red banner with a bird emblem hang overhead. A cameraman in an orange shirt films at lower right. A few children stand among the adults. No single clearly identifiable central figure is in focus, and the scene reads as a procession or darshan gathering.2007-01-12Photograph inside a tented hall at night, with a crowd of devotees reaching forward toward a raised red-draped platform. A woman in a white sari with a gold border leans over the platform holding a plastic bag of petals, and other women in white and red-gold saris extend their arms with flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. Strings of marigold-like garlands and yellow tassels hang along the tent ceiling, with carved wooden pillars at the sides and a bright work light above. Scattered petals cover the red cloth. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2008-11-12Night procession on a lamp-lit road lined with strings of green and red fairy lights and hanging ornate lanterns. A large crowd fills the road; most men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and several wear vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A bald man in orange and saffron robes with a gold necklace is in the lower right foreground, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl raises one hand in greeting near the centre. A shaved-headed man in white stands in the lower right. Devotees in orange and green shawls mingle nearby, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind them. Some people are partially cut off by the frame.2013-03-10