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December 25 2009

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Outdoor photo of a large open-air gathering on bare dirt ground under a pink, teal and maroon striped canopy. On a raised blue-skirted stage beneath the canopy, a seated golden-orange deity murti sits on a white cushioned seat, with a trident placed beside it and a woman in an orange sari standing nearby. A white banner with printed logos hangs behind the stage. Crowds of people in white and blue shirts sit on the left, while people in white shirts and white trousers, some in orange sashes, stand with arms linked on the right. A decorated umbrella with red flower garlands stands at the right edge. A bright red balloon cluster appears at the upper left.2009-12-25Outdoor procession scene on bare dirt ground under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A seated woman in orange robes sits on a white cloth at left, with a multicoloured ornate parasol with fringed edges held above a deity murti area with decorated figures and flower offerings on a table. Behind them, men and women in white clothes stand and walk. In the right foreground, a large crowd of around fifty people sits on the ground in white, cream and orange clothing, several men wearing orange shawls and white dhotis. Many devotees are visible in the background near a stage-like structure and pillars.2006-12-23Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground at sunset, with a green corrugated-roof hall and a metal scaffold frame behind. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits raised on a white-draped seat atop a red-and-striped cloth-covered platform, with an orange cloth and a red carriage-like canopy behind. Around them, many people in white clothes stand and sit, some with orange shawls, and seated devotees in white occupy the left foreground. Orange flags are visible on the left, and a small bird logo sits in the upper corner.2007-12-25Outdoor public darshan at a camp under a large maroon and gold tented canopy with triangular patterns. On a raised stage draped in gold curtains, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre, with white-clad attendants around a decorated table strung with yellow marigold garlands. A crowd of many people in white clothes, saris and casual dress fills the open ground in front, and a multi-storey orange and white building stands at the right edge. The person in saffron is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2006-11-19December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor gathering under a large maroon and gold canopy on a dusty ground. A woman in a bright red dress with a red-orange shawl sits on a raised tiger-striped seat in the centre, holding a fan-like object, with a trident on a stand beside her and small parasols above. Surrounding her, many people in white clothes, some in yellow and pink, sit and stand, clapping and smiling; several devotees in white are gathered close. An orange flag appears at left and a trident-topped stand at right. Some white-clad attendants stand to the right, one wearing a white shawl with red border. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so identity is uncertain; she is described by role only.2010-12-22Outdoor procession scene on bare earth under a blue sky with palm trees and a tall tree behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a white cloth-covered seat, with a large ornate multicoloured parasol held above by a man in white. Nearby a man in white holds a tall staff with a red and white banner. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the middle and right, some wearing rudraksha malas and white garlands. Behind them a large crowd stands, and a decorated float or chariot with painted figures is visible at left with flower offerings on a table.2006-12-23Outdoor ceremony on bare earth under a blue sky with palm and tree foliage. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes sits on a white cloth seat with hands raised near the face, while a person in white and orange stands beside a decorated red, green and gold ceremonial parasol with tassels. A large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange saffron shawls sits on the ground in rows, many with palms joined, including children and women in white and orange saris. Behind them, more people stand and a pavilion structure and flowering yellow garlands are visible. A blue bird logo appears at the upper left corner of the image.2006-12-23Outdoor gathering on bare ground beneath a clear blue sky and tall trees. A large crowd of devotees sits in rows and clusters, mostly in white clothes with some orange shawls and saffron-coloured garments. In the left foreground a figure in orange robes sits on a white cloth-draped seat, beneath a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella on a pole, and a man in white stands beside him. Behind them, white-robed attendants stand near a row of decorated deity murti and a table of flowers and offerings. Open-sided shelters and palm trees line the background.2006-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor ceremony on sandy ground under a striped canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. A figure in saffron robes with long hair and a yellow-orange headpiece sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair, holding a microphone, with garlands around the neck. Devotees kneel and stand around: one man in white kneels at a wooden footstool on a striped mat, a bald man in white with a yellow dhoti walks forward, and others wear white with yellow scarves. Saffron-robed figures with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a banner backdrop and blue signboard are behind. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure has distinctive long hair, a saffron robe and ceremonial garlands, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2009-12-25Outdoor photo on a dusty ground under trees at dusk. A central figure in orange robes sits on a raised white-cushioned seat on a red and maroon striped cloth-covered platform, with a large red and orange umbrella overhead. Around them, men and youth in white kurta-style clothes and orange headbands or saffron shawls stand and sit in a crowd; some wear white lanyards. A small child in a white shirt stands at the front-right, and a light blue plastic chair sits at the lower left. A power line and a canopy structure appear at the left edge. Several people are visible, roughly in the 21-100 range.2007-12-25