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Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees in white and pastel clothing standing on dry dirt ground beside trees and parked cars. In the foreground, a line of people raise brass pots or vessels overhead, and a woman in an orange sari and another in a red-and-white outfit stand near a low white-and-red step platform. Several men in white kurta and a man with a red-and-gold shawl stand among them. On the right, a tall decorated pole with blue, yellow and red patterned cloth and a garland stands beside the platform. Shoes sit on the steps in the bottom right.

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March 08 20052005-03-08A long procession of women walks along a dirt road through dry grassland and scattered trees under a cloudy sky. Most wear white and cream saris and carry brass or metal kalasha-style pots balanced on their heads, some with yellow decorations. One woman in a red and white sari walks near the centre, and a woman in green stands at the left edge. A few women carry small flags with a blue emblem. Behind them a larger crowd, many in white, follows along the road, with tents in red and white and a tractor visible on the right.2005-12-31Outdoor rural scene at AadiKailaasa near Bidadi: a dirt path winds through tall trees and coconut palms past a small shaded structure draped with cloth and orange flags. Several people in white clothes and some in colourful garments walk and stand along the path, a few holding bags. Scattered boulders and dry grass fill the foreground, with a bright sky above.2006-12-14January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor photograph of a long procession of women and men in white and cream clothing walking along a dirt path between trees. Many women carry metal vessels. One woman in an orange sari with a dark braid stands at the right, and a few people wear white shirts. A tin-roofed structure with a water tank stands at left, and a small brass lamp stand sits near the front of the procession. Rows of devotees stretch back into the distance.2006-12-31Outdoor photo from an elevated angle of a large crowd of devotees standing in long lines on a dirt ground at a festival site. Many people wear white dhotis, shirts and sarees, with some in pink, green, yellow and orange garments. A child in an orange cloth is held by a woman at right. Parked white SUVs and cars sit at left, banana plants and palm trees line the grounds, and orange and red flags and banners fly near a decorated stall at right under hazy morning light.2009-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor photo of a long double line of devotees in white and cream clothing standing on dirt ground in front of a thatched-roof temple building with a red-painted lower wall and a green cloth decoration on its roof. Many people raise their arms overhead with hands joined in a reverent gesture. Parked cars, auto-rickshaws and trees surround the open yard, and a white van with a star emblem stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a gathering at an ashram courtyard.2005-03-08A dirt-road procession moves between scrubland and trees on an overcast day. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis walk in a long line, most wearing white flower garlands. Several women and men carry metal pots with yellow cloth covers balanced on their heads, and a central man in a white shirt and dhoti raises one arm while holding a pot. Red and orange flags, white banners and a small yellow auto-rickshaw appear along the route, with a pink-draped tent on the right and onlookers standing at the roadside.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a red-earth embankment under a cloudy sky, with trees overhanging the path. Women in white saris carry brass pots or kalashas on their heads, one woman in front wearing a pale blue headscarf and another in a pink-and-gold sari. Men and women in white kurtas and dhotis walk in a long line; a man in front in a white kurta with a red-and-white waist cloth stands with hands on hips facing the procession. A large red flag with a black emblem flies at the right, and an orange-saried woman walks further back. Several children are visible among the marchers. Trees, a palm and distant buildings sit on the hillside.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees standing in rows along a dirt slope under an overcast sky, many with hands folded in prayer. Most wear white dhotis, kurtas and saris, while some women wear orange and yellow saris and a few people wear orange robes. A tall orange flag on a pole stands at left beside a small canopy tent, and a wooden rail fence runs diagonally across the foreground. At far left, men in white stand with their backs to the camera facing the procession area. Children in pink and white dresses stand at the right edge. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2008-07-17December 28 20092009-12-28