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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beneath leafy trees and banana plants with large green leaves, during a procession or public celebration. Many people raise their hands in joyful greeting or applause, and several press palms together in anjali. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, pink and green. A man in the foreground wears a golden wristwatch and holds a rudraksha mala in his folded hands. Behind the crowd, stalls and pink and white buildings line a sandy path, with small flags and decorations visible. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a procession-style event. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, and pink tones. A man in a red t-shirt stands at left, and an older man with glasses and white clothing stands at right. Banana plant leaves and trees frame the scene, with a pink building, colourful banners, and a red-draped stall visible in the background.2010-01-01Crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus; several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a girl in white stand among them, and a boy in an orange shirt presses his hands together at left. Saffron flags and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background under a canopy of banana leaves. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.2010-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30A dense outdoor crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many with eyes closed or gazing forward in devotion. Most wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, while several women wear orange and red saris with sindoor and gold bangles. A man at left wears a yellow shawl, and another at upper right wears an orange wrap. Green leaf garlands and a rope strung with yellow cloth run across the upper frame above the heads. Several older men and women are prominent in the foreground, and the crowd fills the entire frame.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many smiling and gazing forward. Most wear white clothing, including white shirts and dhotis, while several women wear saris in orange, yellow and white with gold bangles and necklaces. A woman in a blue top raises her hands above her head. Saffron flags flutter in the background among green banana leaves.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors in a sunlit field during a procession, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts, white dhotis and white saris or salwar, with a few in striped or coloured shirts. Banana leaves hang overhead and a bamboo barrier with orange and red flower decorations separates the crowd from the path. A man in white in the foreground faces away, and a few people stand on a fence in the background raising hands in greeting. Palm trees and low buildings appear in the distance under a hazy sky. The page excerpt mentions a procession, but no one in the crowd can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-01-01A crowd of devotees in white clothes celebrates an outdoor procession near a village temple area. Many people raise their hands and clap, some with arms outstretched, while a man in the foreground lifts a curved black object. Behind them, tall poles hung with red, yellow and green garlands rise above the crowd, and orange and saffron flags are held aloft. A man in front wears a saffron-coloured shawl over white clothing and glasses. Palm trees and leafy trees frame the scene under an overcast sky.2005-12-31Outdoor crowd at a procession or public gathering, with many devotees standing close together and pressing against a bamboo barrier. Most have palms pressed in anjali namaskar at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and white saris with gold borders; a few men in orange or saffron garments stand at the left edge. A woman in front wears a white sari with a gold border, a gold necklace and gold bangles. An older bald man in a white shirt stands near a tree trunk. Banana leaves and pink cloth hang in the background, with a few people in the far background also in white.2010-01-01November 13 20062006-11-13A crowded outdoor procession on a sunny day, with many devotees pressed close around a decorated palanquin hung with marigold and mixed flower garlands. Two figures in saffron-orange robes walk among the crowd, one with a shaved head and gold chain, another with long dark hair in a braid visible in the foreground. Devotees in white clothes, some with yellow and orange shawls, raise folded palms in namaskar. Banana leaves, tassels and a gold bowl-like vessel decorate the procession, and tree branches overhang the scene.2010-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a dense, exuberant crowd of young men in white kurtas with orange saffron shawls, many with raised hands and some with rudraksha malas, dancing and cheering outdoors. Tall palm trees and a canopy with colourful hanging streamers appear in the background, with a white tent structure at right. Several older men in white stand among the crowd, and one bearded man in white is visible at the upper right.2007-12-25