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A sideways photograph of a wide sandy ground lined with rows of people in white clothing and white dhotis, many standing along banana-leaf decorated lines under a pale blue sky. Near the centre, a person in white is bent over, and further along a figure in orange-saffron robes stands near a bright orange flag. Smoke or incense haze drifts over the lines. Green banana plants and a blue signboard appear at the left. Shadows of people fall across the sand in the foreground.

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A tilted outdoor photograph of a long dirt road or ground lined on both sides with banana plant stalks and leaves tied to bamboo poles. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or walk along the edges, some carrying objects, with a few in coloured clothing among them. A blue sign is visible on the left and buildings sit in the background under a clear blue sky. No single person can be clearly identified as a specific figure from appearance.2010-01-01A rotated outdoor photograph of a sandy procession route lined on both sides with rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts, with banana plants and tall bamboo poles along the edges. In the center, a figure in a saffron-orange robe walks along the path ahead of the line, while a man in white on the right leans forward near the edge. Several participants in white and blue clothing crouch or bend along the route. Clear blue sky and low buildings with a blue water tank are visible in the background.2010-01-01A dusty earth road lined with a long procession of people in white, moving under a hazy blue sky. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris stand and walk in two rows, some with hands folded. In the foreground, a tall pole decorated with green banana leaves and reeds is carried upright along the line. A man in white at left handles a smoking object, and a woman in a light sari holds a white box. Small buildings, parked vehicles and trees are visible in the distance.2010-01-01Outdoor homa ceremony on bare red earth with many small brick fire pits arranged in rows. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged, several in white with yellow or saffron shawls over their shoulders, some tending fires with long ladles. Plates hold bananas, white flowers, saffron-orange cloths, bundled sticks and rice-like offerings. Banana trees and palms stand behind a bamboo fence, with a crowd of seated and standing devotees in white and some women in saffron and pink saris watching. Smoke rises from the fires at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the participants.2010-07-24A photograph of a dusty red-earth road lined on both sides with tall banana plants, their broad leaves hanging overhead and yellow-and-orange decorative strands tied along the trunks. Many people dressed in white clothing stand along the edges and walk down the road in a hazy, smoky daylight, with a thin column of smoke rising in the background. Several figures in white kurta-style clothes walk toward the distance, and a few people wear white garments while watching from the roadside. Distant trees, a low wall and orange flags appear at the far end.2010-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people during a procession. On the left, a long line of women in saris of pink, purple, blue, teal and orange stands beside white tent structures and banana plants. On the right, devotees in white clothing stand behind banana stalks and wooden railings, some holding red bags. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks down the centre of the road. Palm-like banana trees and a distant tent frame the scene.2010-01-01Outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided shed roof with palm trees and strings of small triangular orange and pink pennant flags overhead. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and a flower garland sits cross-legged on a raised seat in an orange cloth, with a microphone stand in front. Behind a low rectangular platform of concrete blocks, a sacred fire pit smokes, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a mound of marigold and flower offerings. Many people in white clothes sit in rows on the ground, while others in orange garments sit near the platform. A pink and orange draped backdrop hangs behind the seating area, and baskets of fruit sit at the right edge. Hazy sunlight fills the scene.2006-12-29A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing behind a bamboo barrier along a dusty red-earth road under a pale sky. Many men and women wear all-white ritual clothing, with a few in orange or saffron saris and blue garments. Banana plants with green leaves and hanging yellow-green flower sprays line the barrier. Behind them stands a wooden decorated gateway, a red flag and a parked red vehicle at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-01-01Outdoor photograph of a long dusty road lined on both sides by a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white shirts. Banana plants with green leaves stand along a bamboo barrier, and a few people in the foreground wear white and light-coloured clothing. Smoke rises near the centre, and a yellow-and-blue signboard and multi-storey concrete buildings appear in the background under a clear blue sky. The crowd appears to be waiting for a procession, though no central figure is clearly visible.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession in a palm-lined sandy field, with smoke rising through the crowd. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts stand among garlanded devotees; several carry metal pots (kalasha-like vessels) on their heads, and others hold green leafy branches. Behind them, a dense crowd of hundreds of devotees in white fills the open ground, and a golden vehicle is parked near the palm trees. Banners with portraits and printed text hang on poles along the far side. Marigold garlands string along the ground in the lower left. Tall palms and a clear hazy sky frame the scene.2010-02-18A photograph of a dusty road lined on the right by a bamboo barrier where many devotees stand behind a large saffron-orange flag mounted on a pole. The people wear mostly white ritual clothing, with some in white shirts and trousers, and a woman in a white sari. Banana plants and green leaves decorate the barricade. Further along the road, several figures in white dhotis and white garments walk away from the viewer, one area showing a puff of smoke rising near the procession route. Concrete buildings and a clear blue sky form the background.2010-01-01