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Outdoor scene on a sandy path lined with tall palm trees and a thatched shelter at left. A line of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaste, several men in white kurtas and dhotis, a woman in a white sari at front. Smoke or incense drifts through the air. Behind them stand more people in white, pink and blue, and a row of stone sculptures sits at right. A man in a striped shirt stands in the foreground, and a woman with a red bindi and white marking on her forehead appears at the bottom edge. A small offering or ritual setup is not clearly visible.

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Outdoor photograph of a long line of men standing on bare reddish earth in early morning light, palm trees and a tall pole behind them. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, one in a brown vest, with some in dark trousers; several have hands folded in namaskar. Beyond them a larger crowd sits and stands under a shed, including women in blue and red saris. A metal pot sits on the ground at right, and a scaffold frame stands at left.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on a dirt ground beneath palm and leafy trees, with thatched-roof buildings behind. Foreground figures include an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a mustard-yellow shawl, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a pink sari with glasses, a smiling man in a white shirt with a pendant, and a young girl in a pink dress with glasses. Behind them, other people in white and colourful clothing stand along the path, some in orange and yellow garments, and a man in a white vest and orange cloth walks at left. No one visible is identifiable as the swami; all are devotees and attendees.2006-12-26A line of about fourteen men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stands along a dirt path beneath palm trees at dusk, several with arms folded. Some wear lanyard-style neck cords and a few have rudraksha-like beaded necklaces; one man in the middle wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded necklace. Behind a metal railing, a crowd moves in the distance and tents and laundry hang in the background. The men appear to be volunteers or devotees keeping a line during the event.2006-12-25Outdoor photo at dusk beneath palm trees at what appears to be a construction or work site with dirt ground and wooden planks. A line of devotees in white clothing stands facing forward. A man in white kurta and dhoti wears a multicoloured striped shawl and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a woman in white sari with a white shawl stands with hands clasped. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a lanyard and a small rudraksha-style mala. An older woman in a maroon cardigan over a sari stands at right. On the far left an older woman in a white sari with gold border folds her hands in greeting. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2006-12-31Outdoor photo on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and a row of small orange and red flags on poles. A crowd of devotees stands in a loose semicircle, mostly in white and black clothing: men in white shirts and white dhotis at left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow bag at centre, and men in black shirts with round emblem badges at right. Further back, people stand near a raised platform with a blue canopy. Many onlookers are visible, with some children among them.2006-12-25Outdoors on a dirt path lined with coconut palms, two rows of devotees stand on either side applauding and pressing palms together. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl walks down the middle of the path in sandals, with a lanyard around his neck. Men in white shirts with lanyards and women in sares and salwar kameez watch from both sides, and a white multi-storey building stands at right.2009-11-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30February 16 20072007-02-16Outdoor photo of a ritual gathering on a dirt ground with circular ash or soil marks and scattered flower petals, surrounded by palm trees and small red flags on poles. Several people stand in a row with hands pressed together in prayer. Most wear white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow or red shawls and red sashes. On the left foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe stands partly out of frame. A few devotees in white stand near the back, and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands near the centre. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a group of devotees walking along a dirt path at a temple grounds, lined with tall palm trees and garden statues. Most people wear white kurtas and pants; one man in the centre wears a white shirt with a golden-yellow garland, and a man in an orange shirt walks at right. A woman in a white outfit carries a black bag. Blue and white bunting strings run along a wall at left, and a white stupa-like structure stands at right. Several bare feet and footwear rest beside the path.2009-07-08