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A photograph of a dusty open ground at an ashram event, with a long row of devotees standing behind a wooden rail fence. Many wear white or light traditional dress, with women in saris in orange, green and pink tones and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several have their hands folded in namaskar. Beside them is a decorated pavilion draped with red, white and purple cloth and striped pillars, with colourful umbrellas nearby and a small domed red kiosk at left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

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December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20072007-01-01 +2 copiesA large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white walks along a dusty dirt road during an outdoor procession. At the centre, drummers in white with drums lead a decorated palanquin-style ratha with orange and red floral ornaments and a golden canopy. Several people in saffron, orange and red garments walk alongside, and a long red and pink draped barrier and a black screen stand to the right. Bare trees, utility poles and a pale blue sky complete the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a long procession along a dusty unpaved road at a festival ground, under a clear blue sky. Two rows of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas, stand facing each other, with a small group in the centre wearing red and white garments. Some hold trays and small offerings. On the right, a decorated ratha-style chariot with a golden canopy stands beside orange flags. Tented pavilions with red roofing and banana leaves line the left side, and a blue banner with Kannada script and portrait is displayed on a tent.2008-12-31A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing behind a bamboo barrier along a dusty red-earth road under a pale sky. Many men and women wear all-white ritual clothing, with a few in orange or saffron saris and blue garments. Banana plants with green leaves and hanging yellow-green flower sprays line the barrier. Behind them stands a wooden decorated gateway, a red flag and a parked red vehicle at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-01Outdoor festival scene on a dusty ground under a clear sky, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and white shirts or saris. Banana plants with broad green leaves frame the path, and a tall wooden ratha-style pole rises at right above a red-and-gold decorated structure. In the background a white tent and a decorated stage or shrine area with orange and yellow hangings is visible. Some men wear orange-coloured shawls. Bamboo fencing lines the right edge, and palm trees fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a large crowd moving across a dusty open ground in front of a tall orange-and-white draped fence with a steel truss above. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white shirts, with some women in cream sarees bordered in gold and others in purple or orange saris. Some men carry orange or saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads. Near the centre, a white ceremonial umbrella or canopy on a pole rises above the procession. No single clearly identifiable a person figure can be confirmed in this crowd.2015-01-13A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people during a procession. On the left, a long line of women in saris of pink, purple, blue, teal and orange stands beside white tent structures and banana plants. On the right, devotees in white clothing stand behind banana stalks and wooden railings, some holding red bags. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks down the centre of the road. Palm-like banana trees and a distant tent frame the scene.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees standing and kneeling in folded-hand prayer at a temple compound with open-sided metal-roofed sheds, palm trees and orange festoons. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; in the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands with palms together, beside another man with hands folded. Women in saffron and yellow saris stand toward the back. A red flag rises on a pole in the background. Dusty ground in the foreground.2006-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road in a rural compound under a clear sky. Devotees dressed in white stand in two lines along the road: men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders and long braids. Some men lean on walking sticks. On the left stands a thatched-roof shelter and a small building with a red-tiled roof; on the right a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure stands on a pole near the trees. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30August 06 20092009-08-06