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A large outdoor crowd of devotees lines a dirt road lined with palm trees and saffron flags during a procession. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red sari with a pink shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Behind them, many men in white and checked shirts and women in saris look toward a decorated chariot or ratha with floral garlands and a framed portrait near the upper centre, drawn by white horses. Banners hang on poles on the left. Two or three figures in the background wear saffron clothing.

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A large crowd of villagers stands outdoors on a dirt road lined with palm trees and green vegetation, with orange flags and a small signboard visible in the background. In the foreground a young man in a blue checked shirt stares toward the camera, and beside him an older woman in a cream sari with a red bindi stands with hands clasped. Other women wear bright saris, including one in orange and one in green, and many men wear white shirts and dhotis. Their expressions are serious and attentive. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2006-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in a sandy open ground lined with palm trees. Crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis mill around a decorated red-and-gold ratha, a chariot with a flower-garlanded canopy and red velvet trim, pulled by white-draped horses. Two foreground men in white shirts wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them a large banner shows a figure in saffron-orange with a golden halo beside a yellow sun motif. Several women in saris, some with flower garlands, stand near the chariot. A blue-roofed building and tall palms stand in the background, with festive bunting and flower strings visible.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of men, women and children stands closely packed in a dirt-ground rural setting, with wooden poles and a small vehicle visible behind them. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear bright saris in red, yellow, green and pink, and one man in the foreground wears an orange shirt. Some attendees hold up their hands or lean forward, and a few older men have grey hair. No identifiable presenter or a person figure is clearly visible among the people shown.2006-11-13A large crowd of devotees stands packed behind a taut rope barrier, apparently waiting at an outdoor event. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant stands with hands clasped. Beside him, a man in a checked shirt and dhoti holds his hands folded at his chest. Two women in the centre wear a maroon sari with floral embroidery and a bright pink sari, both with gold jewellery, bangles and hands folded in prayer. Behind them, many men in white shirts and women in saris, some with a bindi and some with a shaved head, fill the frame, all facing forward with serious expressions.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of villagers fills a dusty street in Pattanam, Tamil Nadu, pressing together during a procession. Most people wear white shirts and dhotis or saris in cream, red, pink and yellow; several women wear red and maroon saris with kumkum bindis and gold necklaces, and a bald older man in the foreground wears a white shirt. A young man in the lower left has a yellow tilak on his forehead. Behind them a blue-and-white banner hangs from a pole, showing a painted portrait of a figure in an orange turban and a Tamil caption. Tiled-roof houses, a banana plant and a bamboo flagpole line the background.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor procession in a palm-lined open ground with a dense crowd of men mostly in white shirts and white dhotis. A white horse decorated with red and orange flower garlands and a red saddle cloth stands at left, and at right a red-and-gold palanquin or ratha is decked with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A large red banner with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on a stand behind the crowd, and a stage with speakers and lights is visible beyond. Some men wear rudraksha-style malas and a few are in darker shirts; the scene is a festival procession with a decorated deity-carrying vehicle.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd gathers along a dirt road lined with coconut palms, with thatched huts in the background. Most people face toward the upper left, many in white shirts and mundus, others in colourful saris and checked shirts. A woman in the foreground wears a floral cream sari. Several decorated kalasha pots with white flower garlands and green leaves stand in the road among the crowd. A small framed portrait is mounted on a post at upper right and another hangs near the thatched hut. A purple logo appears at upper left. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person candidate; the scene shows a procession or ceremonial gathering.2006-11-13A large outdoor crowd of rural villagers, mostly seated or standing close together on a dirt road in daylight. Many women wear colourful saris in red, yellow and pink, and several have red bindi and gold necklaces. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and one man on the lower left has a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them a printed portrait of a shaven-headed figure in orange and white is held up on a stand, and a small white vehicle stands beside thatched huts and palm trees. A blue-bordered banner with a partly visible portrait is at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a public event.2006-11-13December 30 20072007-12-30A large outdoor crowd seated on plastic chairs at an open-air event ground, viewed from the front. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in pink, brown and multicolored clothing. In the foreground a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard wears a yellow shawl and holds a wooden staff, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Near centre an older bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits among devotees. Bamboo barriers separate the seating rows. In the background stands a stage with speakers, a yellow vehicle, and rows of banners and flags under tall palm trees.2010-02-18A dense street procession crowds a village road lined with palm trees, a banana plant and low buildings. Many women in saris, including orange, yellow and red ones, carry brass trays and baskets of fruit, coconuts and flower garlands on their heads. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. Above the crowd, a decorated red-canopied ratha or palanquin is visible in the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, so the figure at the centre is unsure.2008-07-28 +1 copies