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November 27 2009

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Night photograph of an outdoor event area under a long maroon-trimmed white canopy with ornate cream medallion designs, lit at night among dark trees. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in pale or grey trousers, walk and stand in groups on a dirt ground. A woman in an orange saree and another in yellow move through the crowd. At right, a yellow board reads INFORMATION CENTRE with a framed portrait and a Tamil-language notice, and a small table sits under the canopy. The scene shows an event entrance and information stall with visitors milling about.

Night photograph of an outdoor event ground with a long row of tented stalls under cream canvas awnings trimmed with maroon and red drapes and lotus-patterned decoration. Crowds of men walk and stand on a dusty ground in front of the stalls; many wear white dhotis or white shirts, while others wear light shirts and trousers. A man in the foreground wears a yellow-white shirt and stands with arms folded. Large dark trees and a night sky form the background. A white banner with a red-and-gold emblem is visible on the right, near an information counter. No speaker, altar or a person figure is visible.

A large white tent interior at an event where a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris browse tables stacked with books and pamphlets. Several women in saris, one in orange and one in yellow, stand at the front-left, while men in white kurtas and dhotis line the tables. Hanging banners on the left wall carry Tamil text, and colourful woven strips hang nearby. Overhead lights and ceiling fans hang from the white canopy. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowded scene.

Night photograph of an outdoor event fair under a large white tent with maroon lotus-patterned draping and overhead lights. A signboard labelled INFORMATION CENTRE stands beside a long white-covered table where people sit and attend to visitors. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a blue shirt and one in a checked shirt, stand on sandy ground while a woman in a dark blue saree walks past. Banners with Tamil text and a small portrait are displayed on the right side of the tent, and a stall with posters stands at the front. Trees form the dark background.

December 14 2006

Night photograph of an open-air book and pamphlet stall under white tent canopy with fluorescent tube lights. Several people in white shirts and dhoti-style or sari clothing walk past long white-draped tables displaying books, pamphlets and framed images. Framed pictures and posters hang on the dark backdrop behind the stall. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at right near a woman in a white sari with gold border. The ground is bare dirt with scattered debris.

Night photograph of a long line of devotees in white ritual clothes standing on a sandy path strewn with yellow flower petals, beneath coconut palms and a street lamp. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts or shawls; women wear white saris and one woman in a turquoise salwar stands near the centre. Some devotees hold small items in their hands. Behind them are thatched structures and a large display board with colourful graphics. Possibly a reception of pilgrims at an ashram event; the exact activity is not clearly visible. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.

Dusk outdoor exhibition with a long open-sided blue-roofed tent set on a sandy ground. Many people in white dhotis and mundus, saris, salwar kameez and casual shirts walk and stand among the displays. Several large printed posters and banners hang along the tent's front, including one with a portrait and another with a painted landscape. Spotlights are mounted on the tent frame, and tall trees and a dusky orange sky frame the scene.

Evening photo of an open sandy ground at dusk with a long blue-roofed open-sided pavilion lit by overhead spotlights. Under and beside the pavilion are display tables and several hanging posters and banners. Many people walk across the ground: men in white dhotis and shirts, a few women in saffron-orange and blue saris, and men in casual shirts and trousers. A tall lattice tower and bare trees stand against the reddish sky, and a small flag is visible at the left edge.

January 08 2010

Night photograph of an outdoor festive entrance on a dirt yard, lit by floodlights and strings of lights under a decorated canopy with banana plants flanking the gate. A large banner on the left shows a portrait labelled with printed text. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in saris of orange, red and white, stand and walk around the open ground. A man in an orange-and-yellow garment and a man in a white T-shirt with a pendant stand near the left. The scene looks like a gathering or celebration at the entrance.

December 14 2006