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March 23 20082008-03-23Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees in white clothing gathered in front of a dark stone sculpture in the foreground, with many hands in anjali mudra (palms pressed together) raised toward the right. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and women wear white saris and white salwar outfits; some wear beaded necklaces. Behind them are coconut palms, banana plants, a small white-roofed building and a white wall with a red sign. A man in the centre-right wears a brown shirt and a small white and red bead necklace, and a few people wear red and orange cloths. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in the daytime.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a large seated congregation on a bare reddish-brown ground beneath coconut palms and trees, with low white single-storey buildings behind. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows, some in pale yellow, green, and red-brown garments, with a few people standing at the back. Some seated men have hands pressed together in prayer. In the middle distance, a small group in saffron and orange robes stands near a tall red and orange ceremonial pole or flagstaff. A dense crowd of women in colourful saris fills the right background. Overcast sky above.2008-03-23September 17 20062006-09-17July 07 20092009-07-07March 11 20132013-03-11Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts, dhotis and kurtas, gathered in a courtyard near palm and banana trees. In the foreground a dark stone figure. Several men with hands joined in anjali stand at right, and many others face forward looking toward an unseen focal point. Strings of small flags or decorations hang overhead, and a white tented structure with a sign reading 'Sri Aarudha' stands at right. A few people wear saffron or orange cloth, and some wear lanyards or necklaces. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-12-30A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on bare ground in front of a raised stage area under a clear blue sky, with tall trees and palms behind. Many wear white clothing, with some in orange or saffron, and a few women wear white and orange saris. Men in white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces sit in rows. A small golden shrine structure stands at the left edge beside a tree line, and a metal-framed pavilion with a tarpaulin roof sits to the right. Several people stand on the raised platform, including a figure in white at the centre. The scene resembles a procession or dwajarohanam gathering, though no clear ritual action is visible.2006-12-23Outdoor crowd gathered on bare earth before a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and palm trees behind it. Many people sit cross-legged on the ground in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some with rudraksha malas and white flower garlands. Standing spectators in white and pastel clothing fill the background, a red-and-white umbrella is visible at the right, and a saffron flag flies from a pole. A woman in a green sari and a woman in a red sari sit in the front rows; a young boy in a yellow shirt stands at the right. Several people sit or stand in an assembled gathering, watching an event that is not visible in the frame.2005-12-31A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad leafy tree at an ashram-style ceremony. Most people wear white garments, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed. A woman standing at left in a white garment and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the trunk, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. A floodlight is mounted on the tree trunk. Some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2005-12-31A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated and standing on red-painted concrete steps, most dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, many with hands pressed together in namaskar. Some seated women wear colourful saris, and children sit among the rows. A man in a pink shirt holds a camera near the front left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the visible appearance, so the figure's presence is unsure.2010-07-25Photo 11733243