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A large outdoor crowd fills a dirt path climbing a rocky hillside toward a small temple with red-and-white striped walls and a tiered shikhara tower topped by a red flag. Men in blue shirts, checked shirts and white dhotis mingle in the foreground, and women in orange, pink and green saris stand among them. Some people carry colourful balloons and garlands, and a stall with striped cloth and decorations is visible at right.

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A large crowd of devotees fills a stepped stone stairway beside a temple wall painted in white with red vertical stripes. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris of pink, red, orange and green, and children climb and stand along the steps. A blue tarpaulin and striped cloth occupy the foreground. Painted deity figures are visible on the upper temple structure at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2010-09-04A photograph of a crowd gathered on a sloping granite rock face beside a white temple wall with red trim. Many people stand and watch, some pointing, including a woman in a light blue sari and a woman in an orange shawl at left. Men wear shirts and trousers, and a man in a white cap stands near the centre. Children sit on the rock in front, one holding a red and green balloon. Large white letters are painted across the rock surface below the crowd. The sky is overcast.2010-09-04A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a street in front of a pale yellow two-storey building under a clear blue sky. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and checked shirts, with some women in saris and salwar kameez, press together on the steps and road. Several men wear saffron orange cloths and headwear. A red and white decorated canopy umbrella with a painted emblem rises above the crowd near the building, and yellow garland strings hang along the building's facade. Overhead, electrical wires and poles cross the scene. Women have flowers in their hair and orange marigold garlands. Some people hold orange and yellow flags or banners at right.2007-02-02Outdoor photograph of a village temple event on a dirt ground lined with crowds on both sides. A tall temple gopuram with painted stripes rises behind a white-and-red striped shrine wall. At left, a decorated canopy with orange and gold drapes and flower garlands shelters a small framed picture. Men in white dhotis and checked shirts, and women in saris, stand in lines along bamboo barricades, several with hands folded in greeting. Children stand among them and a woman in a pink sari and gold necklace stands at front left. The crowd is dense, with many spectators visible along the far wall.2009-11-25Outdoor temple-side gathering in daylight with a large crowd of villagers lined up behind a metal barrier along a dirt path. A man in a white shirt on the right points toward the path, and a man in an orange shirt stands nearby. Men in white dhotis and women in saris stand in the middle distance near a tall flagpole. Behind them is a blue-and-red striped temple hall with a gopuram-style tower and palm trees, and a small decorated stage with orange and red drapery stands at left.2009-11-25A dense outdoor crowd presses around a procession near a hillside temple. Many people with raised hands reach toward a central area, mostly men in white shirts and light trousers, with some women in saris and a woman in a red blouse at right. A multicoloured fringed umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels rises above the crowd. At right, a large saffron flag bears an orange Om symbol. Behind them, a small shrine with a red-tiled roof and a tiered gopuram topped with a flag stands against a rocky outcrop with trees. A man in a cap and grey uniform-style shirt stands among the crowd, and a bald man in a striped shirt is at lower centre.2010-09-04December 29 20102010-12-29June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesA large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a grassy hillside near a tall steel electricity pylon and rocky outcrop, with trees and a cloudy sky above. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha-style neck beads, while women wear sarees in red, pink, blue and green, and a small girl in a blue dress stands in the foreground. Many people are seated on white plastic chairs, and a man in the right foreground wears an orange-brown shirt with arms folded, watching the gathering. The scene appears to be a public event or darshan area, with a dense audience filling the space.2008-07-27A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits densely packed on a street in front of a white two-storey building with green shutters and a balcony. Many people sit with palms pressed together in anjali, facing a direction off-frame toward a speaker. Women wear cotton saris in red, yellow, blue and pink, and several children are visible in the crowd. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Orange saffron flags on poles stand along the street, and a thatched shelter with a few people is at the upper right. A person in a white shirt at the lower right raises a hand toward the group.2009-11-25A dense crowd of men gathers outdoors along a street lined with palm trees and a tiled-roof building, a yellow van at right. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear light blue, pink or checked shirts. Two shaved-headed young men in front wear saffron-orange cloths and white upper garments, one with a tilak marking on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Men in the foreground push forward and raise hands. A man in a white shirt stands at right. Several people on a raised platform or wall are visible at top left. No readable text is visible in the scene.2014-07-01July 27 20082008-07-27