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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a stone pillar on the left and an orange cloth hanging from a red-framed pavilion. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a woman in a pink silk sari with gold border walk while wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind them a woman in a magenta sari and other people in white and yellow clothing, several with yellow shawls, follow in a procession. Near the left background a figure in orange robes stands beside a small ritual setup. Hanging colourful cloth and a tall decorated pole are visible, with smoke rising inside the pavilion.

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A photograph of a long procession of devotees standing in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Along a red carpet runner, a woman in a white top and a brown wrap stands with palms joined in namaste. Beside her, people in white dhotis and kurtas hold tall ornate yellow and red parasol-like umbrellas and banners, and others in white and saffron-coloured robes stand with hands folded. Women in white saris and salwar-style outfits line the left side, and several participants wear red and white attire. Ceremonial poles with decorative banners stand along the wall.

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Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white canopy with yellow poles and marigold-strung top, with a red carpet and a red-cushioned seat on the right. Several women in orange saris and men in orange and white stand in a line, palms pressed together in namaste, some holding brass or conch-shaped vessels. A woman in white kurta and white trousers with long red hair and a man in a blue kurta with folded hands walk toward the line. A woman in a blue sari and a woman with teal-streaked hair in white also appear, with more devotees behind. A man in white with a backpack stands at right. The crowd is dense in the background.

Outdoor ashram scene under a canopy with yellow marigold garlands and white cloth. Crowds of devotees mill about; a woman in white with blue-streaked hair carries a brass or silver kalasha-style vessel, and a man in white with a long braid and white kurta walks at the centre. Women wear red and orange saris and kurtas. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl stands on a red-draped stage beside a camera tripod, and saffron-robed sannyasis stand near a table with coloured cloth at left. Banana leaves frame the scene.

Outdoor temple courtyard during a festival. Several women in white saris with orange or red borders stand in a line near a stone platform, and a man in an orange dhoti with a long orange shawl stands at left beside a brass lamp stand. A devotee in a red blouse and a woman in turquoise and white walk nearby. Blue velvet drapes hang from pillars, and a banana tree and strings of yellow leaf decorations hang overhead. A crowd of onlookers in the foreground includes a man in a blue shirt and a woman in orange. Hindu ritual setting with festive decorations.

A photograph of a line of devotees standing outdoors on a tiled courtyard in front of a red-orange temple wall, with a dark doorway behind them. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing: women in white saris with coloured borders, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a sacred thread, and a woman in white tunic and trousers. Several have palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded at the waist, and one woman in green patterned trousers and a green scarf stands at the right. A few have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A golden ceremonial palanquin or decorated structure is visible at the far left edge. Some figures are partly cut off, and a few people are visible in the background near the doorway. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering, though no one is clearly identified as a person.

A photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing outdoors at dusk with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a purple top and white skirt stands with hands joined, flanked by a man in a white dhoti and a man in a white shirt with a mala. Others in white kurtas and sarees fill the courtyard, with palm trees, a red pillar and a low building behind. A bare-legged devotee at centre wears a white dhoti and shawl with curly hair. Several people wear rudraksha-style malas. Terracotta-coloured floor mats and hexagonal paving sit under the crowd. No one is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

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