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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees at a temple-style ritual, many with hands pressed in anjali. Men and women wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders, and some women wear red, pink and orange saris. Women hold brass trays of fruit, flowers, coconuts and marigolds. In the foreground an orange-draped table holds a black ceremonial vessel. A man in an orange robe at the upper right raises a ritual object above the crowd, and a uniformed officer stands nearby. The setting is an open courtyard with green trees and a building behind. Many people visible, counting those partly shown.

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A crowded outdoor procession gathers around an orange-painted vehicle in the foreground, with a metal horn fixture at its front edge. Many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and look upward. Men and women in white dhotis and saris hold trays of fruit, coconuts, marigold garlands and pink flowers. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha beads stands at centre, holding a basket of coconuts. Young shaven-headed boys in white and orange wear gold necklaces, and saffron-robed sannyasis stand among the crowd. A uniformed police officer stands in the background near a man playing a long brass horn. Trees, a red brick building and a few motorcycles fill the background.2011-01-16A crowded outdoor scene during a temple-style procession, with many devotees pressed together on a dirt path lined with greenery and a small building. Several men in white dhotis with yellow borders and bare upper bodies, some wearing gold chains and rudraksha malas, carry brass trays of offerings including coconuts, bananas, yellow flowers and fruit. Women in saris, some with orange shawls, stand with hands joined in anjali or hold trays of offerings. Men in orange-saffron robes and orange turbans stand among them, one holding a tall brass-coloured instrument. A uniformed police officer is visible in the background. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a flower garland with red and white blooms appear at the right edge. Several people in the group have shaved heads and white tilaka marks. A central figure with a shawl and orange cloth is distinguishable but no appearance-based identification is made. The scene conveys a ritual offering procession.2011-01-16Crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus; several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a girl in white stand among them, and a boy in an orange shirt presses his hands together at left. Saffron flags and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background under a canopy of banana leaves. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.2010-01-01A line of devotees walks along a dirt path between trees in an outdoor procession, carrying offering plates. A woman in an orange saree with a yellow bag holds a silver plate of fruit, and another woman in cream and gold saree carries a tray with bananas. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with orange cloth and fruit, and a young girl in a pink top and white pants holds a plate. Children in yellow and green shirts and an older boy with a black folder stand nearby. A saffron flag is visible at right.2010-12-20A crowd of devotees stands outdoors under trees near a thatched-roof building, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a teal shirt plays a long brass horn, and nearby a man holds a brass drum. Several shaved-headed men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while women wear orange and white saris. Some men in orange or saffron robes and turbans stand in the background. A police officer in uniform appears at the back. A procession or temple ritual seems underway. The image is a photograph and the people are the subject; no identifiable a person figure is clearly distinguishable from the appearance cues shown.2011-01-16December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor temple procession in a festival setting under a open pavilion with purple and orange pennant flags strung overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large white and red flower garland, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and saris, several with orange shawls, carry trays and offerings. A tall decorated parasol with red fringe and multicolored umbrellas stand to the right. In the foreground are rows of small oil lamps on the ground, a row of white ritual blocks, a silver bowl, and a table holding fruit, flowers and a metal plate. Devotees with folded hands line the procession.2006-12-29Outdoor crowd at a procession or public gathering, with many devotees standing close together and pressing against a bamboo barrier. Most have palms pressed in anjali namaskar at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and white saris with gold borders; a few men in orange or saffron garments stand at the left edge. A woman in front wears a white sari with a gold border, a gold necklace and gold bangles. An older bald man in a white shirt stands near a tree trunk. Banana leaves and pink cloth hang in the background, with a few people in the far background also in white.2010-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many smiling and gazing forward. Most wear white clothing, including white shirts and dhotis, while several women wear saris in orange, yellow and white with gold bangles and necklaces. A woman in a blue top raises her hands above her head. Saffron flags flutter in the background among green banana leaves.2010-01-01Outdoor temple-festival scene with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with gold chain ornaments stands with his back to the camera, and a bare-chested man with long dark hair and gold necklaces faces left with hands raised toward an altar. Nearby, a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate of bananas and offerings. Behind them a decorated deity murti is garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and a table holds plates of offerings and a lamp. A large floral garland hangs on the right, and a green truck and tall structures are in the background. Several dozen people are visible in the crowd.2008-12-23A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under trees for a procession or ritual gathering. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris and men in orange clothing play drums and hold drumsticks; one drummer wears an orange sash. Older women in cream and white saris stand with hands pressed in anjali, and a woman in a red and blue sari holds a small child. A young girl in a pink floral dress and green leggings stands among the crowd. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, and a yellow and red ceremonial banner on a pole rises at right. Red flags are visible among the crowd.2016-07-19