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A line of women in white saris with gold borders stands on a sandy path at a gateway, many holding yellow flowers in their hands. A woman in the right foreground, wearing a white sari, is holding flowers and facing the line. Children in pink and purple clothing stand among them. Trees, parked vehicles and a low building are visible in the background under bright daylight.

Outdoor procession in a sandy compound beside a chain-link fence, with a tree and palm behind and a row of small orange and red pennants strung overhead. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a tilak on her forehead carries a silver pot on a silver tray, decorated with a red flower garland, green leaves and a coconut. Beside her a smiling woman in a white sari with gold border and a beaded necklace holds an orange tray of purple orchids. Behind them a woman in a white sari holds another offering tray, and other people in white clothes stand nearby; a colourful ornamented banner pole rises at the top left.

A long line of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders stands along a path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with coconut, mango leaves and flowers, a ritual water-pot offering. Several wear sandalwood or kumkum marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces. Strings of lights and green foliage fill the background of what appears to be an outdoor ashram event, and a red carpet runs along the right edge.

Outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground walking past a row of colourful triangular and umbrella-shaped ceremonial canopies with red, blue and green panels and gold fringe. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders and orange-bordered saris carry the poles, and men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands at right. A man in a black shirt and dark trousers walks at the front right. A string of white and blue flag pennants runs across the background, and a silver staff is carried at left.

Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk with devotees in white and cream traditional dress. Several people carry tall poles topped with ornate red, orange and gold umbrella-shaped canopies decorated with blue, gold and cream motifs. A woman in white with an orange-bordered shawl walks in front, and a man in a black shirt and dark trousers with a pendant walks at the right edge. Men in white with ritual markings and neck beads accompany them. Strings of small blue-and-white flags stretch overhead along the route.

Photograph of a long line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, standing on a dirt path beside a grassy rocky hillside with scattered trees. Several women wear red bindis, necklaces and bangles; one in the foreground wears a blue and gold sari. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the slope, and a white vehicle is parked nearby. Some women hold small bags and bottles. The line stretches toward the background, with many more people visible in the distance.

Photograph of a courtyard entrance with a blue-framed gateway. A woman in a yellow-gold sari walks away from the camera down a dusty path between two lines of women in white traditional dress, some holding flowers and garlands. A blue bus and a few men in light shirts stand beyond the gate, with palm trees behind.

A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered edge stands on a woven mat in an open-sided pavilion, raising a brass lamp and a small brass vessel in both hands during a ritual. She wears a dark beaded necklace. Behind her, two women in yellow and orange saris stand near a low red wall, and a woven mat and a tray of offerings rest on a table at left. Greenery, a garden and a parked car are visible beyond the open sides of the structure.

A line of women and girls walks along a dirt path beside a tall red brick wall under trees, each carrying a brass kalasha pot decorated with fresh flowers and green leaves. Several wear saffron-orange saris and others wear white saris with gold borders, with rudraksha malas and garlands visible. Behind them, a larger group of people in white and orange clothing stands further along the path, and a red flag appears at left. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession of offerings.

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Outdoor scene on a shaded road lined with tall trees and dry scrubland. A large group of devotees in white traditional clothes with saffron-orange shawls stands in lines, many holding small brass or steel plates of food and drink. Women wear white saris with gold borders and braided hair; men wear white dhotis and kurtas. In the foreground a woman in glasses holds a cup. The crowd appears to be receiving or distributing prasadam or refreshments during a pilgrimage-style gathering. No single clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those pictured.