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A large crowd of villagers sits and stands under a thatched palm-leaf pandal roof supported by bamboo poles during an outdoor gathering. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, magenta, and purple, with marigold garlands woven into their hair, and several children appear in front. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or lungis. A seated man in a white shirt sits on a blue plastic chair near green leaves, and a standing man in a white shirt gestures among the crowd. A colourful striped cloth hangs from a pole at the right edge. The setting appears to be a rural community event with many attendees.

July 28 2008

A crowded outdoor gathering under a bamboo-pole shelter with a thatched or tarpaulin roof. In the right foreground a person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment sits with back to camera, facing a group of devotees. Around them many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees of pink, blue, and yellow, and seated spectators fill the frame. A woman in an orange shawl with a kumkum mark stands at left beside an elderly woman in white with a mala. Some people wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. a person's appearance cues are visible only in the orange-clad figure, whose identity remains uncertain from appearance.

Crowded outdoor gathering under a striped red, orange and green tent canopy. A seated figure in orange robes wears a white and pink flower garland and sits on a bed of pink petals, with devotees in white clothing around. A man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands centre, gesturing, while others in white dhotis and shirts press in. A large grey electric fan stands in the foreground, with a child in a yellow outfit and a woman in an orange saree nearby. A cameraman in an orange shawl films the scene.

A crowded outdoor gathering in a village courtyard with a concrete wall and banana plants behind. On the right, a figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban stands facing the crowd, with a white-clad elderly man beside them receiving a gesture. Around them, many villagers press close: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in yellow and orange saris, a girl in a red-bordered sari with hands joined, and a man in a maroon shirt with a white shawl garland. Some people hold fruit and small packets. A bamboo pole and an orange-yellow cloth hang overhead. Several dozen people are visible.

September 15 2009

December 29 2008

A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.

A crowded indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in front of an orange cloth backdrop trimmed with red and pink flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing red-orange robes, a floral garland and a dark beaded necklace, sits on a pink-and-red floral-decorated seat, with a small brass plate of fruit and flowers nearby. A woman in a pink sari bends forward toward him, holding a green fruit, while another woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in orange stand close by. On the right, a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti stands with folded hands beside a woman in maroon robes. A standing white-kurta man watches in the background, and an electric fan sits at the edge of the frame. The scene resembles a darshan with offerings of fruit and flowers.

Crowded outdoor gathering under a canopy of tarpaulin and trees. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white jasmine and pink flower garland, seated on a patterned mat. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris with orange borders, and a woman in a purple shawl bend forward. A woman in white sari arranges pink flower petals and garlands on a white cloth. Onlookers in the background include a uniformed police officer and a man in a checked shirt. The scene suggests a welcoming or blessing ceremony with flower offerings.

Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a long white flower garland with red and white blossoms and a gold-beaded necklace. The figure smiles while touching a baby in a green outfit held up by a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a long braid. Nearby, another man in orange robes stands behind, and white-clad devotees press in with pink and white petals scattered in the air. An elderly woman on the left and an elderly man on the right join their palms in anjali. A basket of pink petals is visible at lower right. Greenery frames the background.

A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual under a open-sided shelter with a concrete floor. Seated devotees wear white and cream clothing and garlands of white flowers with red beads. In the foreground a woman in a red sari and a man in white dhoti and shirt hold a small flame over a brass tray of offerings. Behind them a woman in cream sari and a man in white kurta sit with garlands, while others stand around the edges, including a man in a white shirt at the upper right. Scattered flower petals and brass plates lie on the ground, with stacked white bricks at the right side.