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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty ground beside a palm-lined compound. Large grey stone sculptures dominate the foreground: a multi-armed deity murti on the left, and seated and serpent-hooded stone figures in the centre and right. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many women in white and coloured saris, walks with decorated processional umbrellas and colourful embroidered ceremonial banners on poles. A man in an all-white dhoti and shirt walks on the right near the sculptures. Scattered bricks and white and red pillars lie on the ground.

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Outdoor photo of a dusty courtyard at an ashram grounds lined with palm trees and a red brick wall. Several black stone deity murti and sculptures stand on plinths, each with a red placard at its base. Robed people in white and off-white dhotis and shawls walk and stand among them, some holding saffron flags on poles. A purple and white flag flies near the wall, and a tall red metal sculptural arch frames the right side. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-12-22A saffron-robed man walks along a sandy path among large grey stone deity sculptures in an outdoor yard lined with palm and banana trees. He wears an orange cloth wrap over his shoulder and matching orange garment, with white-clad men and a few onlookers nearby. Several seated and standing stone murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a figure holding a trident-like staff, stand on carved pedestals. A bearded man in a white dhoti and a man in a blue shirt stand at the edges. The scene suggests temple sculpture work or a sculpture yard.2010-01-03September 21 20142014-09-21A crowded outdoor scene at an ashram-style grounds lined with large grey stone deity statues, including a seated multi-armed figure and a standing figure with raised hands, beneath coconut palms. Many people stand and mill about; women wear white, saffron-orange, pink and purple saris and salwar, and some wear white dhotis or kurtas. A woman in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the sand at right, while a child in dark clothing stands near a white-clad woman.2009-12-24February 01 20152015-02-01Outdoors among rows of grey stone sculptures set against a red boundary wall, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala walks along a dirt path while raising a bright orange umbrella overhead. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala walks, and several women in orange sarees with rudraksha malas follow, along with people in white and yellow clothing. A cameraman with a video camera films at right. Carved deity murtis and figures sit on pedestals along the path.2015-02-01December 15 20092009-12-15Outdoor photograph of a row of grey stone deity murti statues set on tiered red-brick steps at a construction site. A man in an orange garment bends over among the statues, handling or arranging them. The statues include four-armed standing figures with crowns, a cobra-hooded figure, and seated figures. Red flags are visible at the top right behind a metal fence.2016-09-03Outdoor view of a row of dark grey stone statues on sandy ground beside palm trees and shrubs. Two tall serpent-hooded figures with cobra hoods stand in the foreground, one with hands folded in prayer and the other with hands clasped, both coiled on serpent bases. Further along are additional stone deity murti, including a seated figure and a standing figure holding a staff at the far right. A woman in a light patterned sari and a person in a wheelchair walk near a low wall at the left edge. The statues are unpainted granite-style carvings, and the scene appears to be a garden display of sculptures.2009-12-19February 01 20152015-02-01Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dusty dirt path past rows of grey stone deity sculptures on the right. A woman in an orange-red sari holds a bright orange umbrella aloft over a white-robed figure beside her. A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti/kurta-style clothing walks in the middle, with a white head cloth, and many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, including a woman in a white headscarf on the left, follow behind. Corrugated shelters and trees stand in the hazy background. Visible people number roughly 20 to 40.2015-02-01Outdoor temple procession at a stone-pillared shrine with carved granite columns and a raised platform. On the left, a white-robed deity figure is garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands, with brass lamps and offerings nearby. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, and a woman in an orange sari with an orange shawl stands near a line of ceremonial parasols. Two large decorated umbrellas are carried: one orange and gold with red and green embroidery, another multicoloured with blue, yellow and green panels and tasselled fringe. Red and orange pennants hang from a metal-roofed pavilion behind the crowd, and palm trees and a blue-tinted sky lie beyond.2006-12-29