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A large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white ritual clothing, sits and stands on sandy ground under palm trees. Many wear orange or saffron sashes and rosettes, and several men have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the background, a red and gold palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and multicoloured umbrellas with ornate ornamental panels stands by a low wall. A man in the centre-left wears a yellow shirt and sits cross-legged with hands clasped, while a bare-chested devotee with a mala stands near the right. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami in this view, and the palanquin is empty of any visible figure.

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A large crowd of devotees sits and stands on a dirt road during an outdoor procession, with palm trees and a low white wall behind them. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some carry orange and yellow prayer tokens. A man in the foreground wears a yellow shirt. At right, a shirtless man with a mala and a saffron-clad figure stand near a decorated palanquin and ornate colourful umbrellas with gold and red trim, with brass instruments visible. Women in saris and salwar kameez, some holding orange-rimmed flower or token plates, stand among the crowd.2010-07-24A 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 gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a bright daytime sky, with coconut palms and banana plants behind them. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and many women wear white, cream and colourful saris, some with heads covered. Saffron-orange hanging flags with a red emblem line a bamboo-and-pole structure, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella stands at left. A man in a saffron shawl stands at the right edge. The crowd sits facing forward, several with hands joined in prayer.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ceremony under a canopy strung with orange pennants and banana plants. A large crowd sits on the ground, mostly men in white kurtas with orange shawls and women in white and colourful saris, many with hands raised in prayer. In the foreground, a seated man holds a tall silver ritual staff, and an attendant on the right holds a gold-rimmed ceremonial staff with a round finial. Coconut palms and a thatched roof frame the scene.2007-01-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees at an outdoor event, many wearing white shirts and white dhotis. Standing devotees in the center-right wear white and saffron-yellow clothing; a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha mala and another woman in a white blouse with a yellow-and-red sari stand with hands pressed together in namaskar. Several men sit on a mat in the foreground, some with small steel vessels beside them. A red and yellow banner with flower garlands hangs at the upper left, and a speaker is visible at the top. The scene appears to be an outdoor gathering with devotees paying attention to something off-frame.2006-11-13July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor crowd gathered on dusty open ground in bright daylight at a festival-style event. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand and sit close together, several holding folded items. A bald man in white stands centre-left holding a saffron cloth, and a man in white with glasses stands at right. A decorated float with pink, gold and orange ornaments is visible at the upper left edge, and a saffron flag hangs on a pole at right. Red-roofed buildings and trees lie in the background. Kailasa's Youth Day celebrations are not visibly shown; the scene shows devotees and attendees.2010-12-22Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsav festival on a sunny day. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, walks forward with hands folded in prayer. Two ornate, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders are carried above a palanquin-like object, flanked by large dark fan-like plumes. A tall pole with a red-and-orange flag rises at the right, and palm fronds and a low wall are visible behind. Several devotees wear saffron cloth and rudraksha-style malas over white shirts.2007-12-27Evening procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful canopy and a golden-framed structure moves forward, surrounded by ceremonial standards and fans. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear sarees in yellow, orange, blue and green, some with flowers in their hair. Children stand among the adults. A figure in an orange robe is visible near the palanquin. Hills and a low wall mark the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12A very large outdoor crowd of seated devotees fills a sandy open ground, many in white dhotis and white saris or kurtas, with some women in yellow, green and pink sarees and a few men in orange-saffron shawls. Bamboo poles run across the foreground dividing the seating rows. Tall palm trees line the background, with a stage area, a yellow vehicle, banners on poles and small orange flags visible beyond the crowd under a pale sky.2010-02-18December 27 20092009-12-27An outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered in front of a palm grove under a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground, several men sit on the ground, one wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with garlands of yellow flowers nearby. Standing behind them, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a pink lotus-shaped badge with green ribbon; beside him a young man in a blue checked shirt and a boy in a yellow shirt also wear pink badges. Women in saffron-yellow and cream saris stand among the crowd, and a decorated pole with orange and purple cloth and flower garlands is at the left edge. A black speaker box is mounted on a pole in the background among coconut palms.2006-11-13