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Outdoor photo of a ceremonial scene on bare reddish-brown earth. In the foreground, a raised stone platform is covered with yellow marigold flowers edged with pink rose petals, with a single red flower placed in the middle. Above it on the ground is a white kolam floral rangoli design with a central motif. Around the kolam stand several people in white dhotis and shirts, and figures in saffron-orange shawls and dhotis. One man in a saffron-orange dhoti wears a long white flower garland. Drummers with drums stand at the upper left. Some people are pressing their hands together in reverence.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual area on bare reddish earth. In the upper centre a white chalk kolam, a symmetrical floral-geometric design, surrounds a central motif decorated with red and yellow flowers. In the foreground, rows of yellow marigold flowers and red petals cover stone steps, arranged in a stepped pattern. On the right stands a man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder; other people in white dhotis are partly visible at the top edges, with bare feet visible. The scene suggests a festival preparation with floral offerings.2006-12-26A photograph of a ground-level white rangoli kolam design drawn on reddish earth, with a central floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers. In the foreground, steps are covered with rows of bright yellow marigold-type flowers interspersed with red petals and red blossoms, with pink petals bordering the edges. Two people stand at the upper right and top edge, one in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and bare feet, the other in white dhoti with bare feet, and partial legs of another person appear at the top. Their figures are cut off at the frame edges.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, carrying a small brass tray or basket of offerings. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk under large multicoloured parasols with gold finials. A row of drummers with drums stands to the left, and a green tractor is parked at the left edge. On the ground a large white rangoli kolam floral design sits in front of a carpet of yellow and pink flower petals. A man in white dhoti on the left stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Photographers with cameras appear at the lower right.2006-12-26Outdoor temple procession at a Brahmotsav celebration in front of a white temple facade with a painted deity mural and a yellow sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl walks at left, followed by a woman in orange with a long flower garland and a bearded man in orange robes and shawl beside a bare-chested-free man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads. Drummers play at the steps, and a man in white plays a long brass horn at right. Palm fronds and colored floor kolam designs lie on the ground, with a ceremonial staff and kalasha-like items at left.2007-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31June 21 20142014-06-21Outdoor procession at a temple-like compound with palm and banana trees. Many people in white clothes, some men in white dhotis and women in white saris, carry brass trays of flowers, lamps and offerings. A man in a plaid shirt and dhoti plays a large drum, and another in a cream shirt holds a drum with a pink cover. A central raised shrine shows a deity murti in a yellow-and-red canopy base, with colourful rangoli patterns on the ground. A woman in orange robes walks among the crowd. A man in white at right wears a lanyard.A photo of a traditional welcome procession at a village street outside a shop front. Banana trees with green bananas, yellow marigold garlands and hanging grain sheaves frame an entrance decorated with a red carpet. Musicians in white dhotis play a nadaswaram, a dhol drum and a long brass horn; a drummer wears an orange sash. Two people in orange garments stand under the decorated arch, and onlookers in white and mixed clothing watch. A pink and green kolam floor design is drawn on the dirt ground.2014-06-21June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesOverhead view of a ritual procession at an outdoor setting. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands barefoot facing a decorated wooden cart or ratha platform draped with yellow marigold garlands, green mango leaves, and a bowl of yellow flowers, with a purple-edged cloth on top. Around them devotees in white clothes press their palms together in anjali. Several people in orange or saffron robes stand at left and right, one holding a long staff topped with a decorative finial. A rangoli of pink and purple floral pattern lies on the ground. Some devotees wear rudraksha-style malas and white kurtas.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession route on a dirt road lined on both sides by women in white saris with gold borders, some holding flower bunches and orange flags on poles. A large circular rangoli of concentric petals in yellow, orange, magenta, purple, green and white covers the middle of the road. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a dark trim stands near the line, and a figure in orange robes is at the far right edge. Orange and saffron flags with a blue emblem flutter above, with palm trees and a hill in the background.2008-12-31October 12 20072007-10-12