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A 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.

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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.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.2011-01-16A dense outdoor procession seen from behind, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees moving forward together. Many people have long black hair, some with flowers pinned in it, and some wear dark beaded necklaces. Saffron-orange flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a decorated golden ratha or palanquin with colourful ornaments is visible at the top of the frame. Green banana leaves and palm trees line the route, and a blue signboard with printed text stands on the left. A man in the foreground holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence.2010-01-01April 14 20132013-04-14Outdoor photograph of a pada yatra gathering on a paved walkway beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall blue pole topped by an orange flag, while another man in a white shirt stands nearby. A bald man in a beige shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot with hands folded, and a woman in white sari with an orange border sprinkles or offers something on the ground. Behind them a large crowd in white and pale clothing fills the scene, with orange and yellow saris, colourful processional umbrellas and a roadside signboard showing a site map. Many people are barefoot and wear orange-and-white badges.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves down a sandy dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flower garlands. Dense crowds of devotees stand on both sides. In the foreground a woman in a cream saffron-bordered sari with a red-orange striped border carries a silver pot on her head, and another woman in white holds a small metal vessel. Behind them are rows of people in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ceremonial banners with gold fringe and red floral embroidery, including a blue and yellow canopy edge, are carried through the crowd. Further back a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot aloft with a garland, and a woman in orange appears at the left. Red and white striped walls and brick-coloured earth mark the edge of the grounds.2008-07-17December 30 20072007-12-30A 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.2016-07-19A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road with a decorated float or ratha visible in the upper left, its colourful painted panels and a tall ornamented structure behind a crowd. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with lanyards and purple neck cords. Several men at left play large barrel drums with sticks, one bare-chested drummer wearing an orange cloth. A man in the centre with folded hands wears white and a lanyard. Women in yellow and white sarees and girls with braided hair walk near the drummers, and a woman at lower right has a red bindi. Palm trees and white buildings stand in the background, and a long bamboo pole rises at right.2007-12-30A dense outdoor crowd presses along a tree-lined road in what appears to be a procession or welcome. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange garland and long dark hair stands out above the crowd, with hands raised and a smiling expression. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow shawls and orange cloth, reach toward him and clap or wave. Several bald and white-clad attendants move nearby. Behind the crowd, large banners with portraits and printed Tamil text hang from poles and a small pale structure is visible. Some people wear vibhuti and red tilak marks. The central figure has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, which is a probable Swamiji appearance cue.2010-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01A 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.2011-01-16