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A large crowd of devotees moves through a covered open-sided pavilion with a steel lattice roof strung with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands, and yellow-orange bead festoons. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange shawls over white kurtas carry silver trays of offerings. Women in red and pink saris and gold jewellery, some holding brass plates of flowers and fruit, walk beside them with hands pressed together. Umbrellas in red, yellow and blue stand at the far left. Palm trees and a stone pillar frame the background.

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A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors under a metal-framed canopy strung with white and marigold garlands. Many people press their palms together in prayer. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear sarees in pastel, yellow, maroon and green. A few men wear orange shawls and orange cloths, and one man at the right edge wears an orange garment with a white flower garland. Decorated pandal arches with bright patterns stand behind the crowd, and a stone pillar is visible at the right.2006-12-26A large crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaskar under a steel-framed open pavilion strung with white and yellow flower garlands. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, while women wear saris in green, yellow, maroon, purple and white. On the right, ornate decorated frames and a deity murti area are visible behind the crowd, and a mound of earth lies in the foreground. The scene appears to be a gathered darshan or puja at an outdoor ritual site. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-26A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste under a steel-frame pavilion decorated with long strings of white and marigold garlands. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear sarees in pale yellow, green, maroon and purple, and several men wear orange shawls. Behind them, decorative arched panels with painted designs line the canopy. A fan-shaped parasol is visible at the far left and drummers stand among the crowd.2006-12-26A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beneath a steel-framed open pavilion strung with long white and orange flower garlands. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, some with rudraksha malas, while several women wear saris in green, yellow, pink and purple. A man in the right foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes. Behind them, decorated colourful panels and ornate festival structures are visible, and a few umbrellas and attendants in white dhotis stand at the left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this photo.2006-12-26A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar under a metal-framed canopy strung with white jasmine garlands and marigolds. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, while women wear cotton and silk saris in yellow, cream, green and floral prints. A few orange-saffron sashes appear among the crowd. Decorative yellow beaded hangings and small umbrellas decorate the structure, and ornate festival decorations are visible at the right. No individual is identifiable as a distinct figure of interest; the scene reads as a collective prayer or darshan gathering.2006-12-26A large crowd of devotees stands in an open-sided pavilion under a metal frame strung with white and orange flower garlands and yellow hanging beads. Many people press their palms together in anjali, facing forward. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, while women wear saris in yellow, cream, purple and green. Drums and a decorated structure are visible at the left and right edges, with colourful painted panels behind. Several people, including a young boy in an orange shawl, appear in the foreground, and a man in white at right holds his hands together.2006-12-26A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste under a steel-framed open pavilion strung with white and orange flower garlands. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis or saris in cream, yellow and pink, while several men in saffron/orange shawls and stoles stand at right, one holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, ornate circular decorations and a decorated stage are visible, and a bare-branched tree and tent roof frame the scene under daylight. The gathering appears to be a devotional ceremony with people in prayer posture, and no single figure is clearly identified as the a person.2006-12-26A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands in prayer under a metal-framed shelter hung with white and orange flower garlands. Many people press their palms together in namaskar, while others stand with hands folded. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; women wear saris in orange, maroon, green and purple. A man in an orange shawl at right holds a flower garland. Behind them, a row of decorated arches and a raised stage area are visible, with a stone pillar at the right edge and loose earth in the foreground.2006-12-26A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar under a canopy strung with white and yellow flower garlands and marigold festoons. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; women wear cream and gold saris, maroon saris and gold jewellery. Behind them, decorated arches and ornate deity shrines are visible beneath a metal roof. The mood is of collective prayer at an ashram gathering.2006-12-26A long procession of devotees carrying brass pots on their heads moves through a covered courtyard at a temple. Most participants wear white dhotis, shirts and saris, with a few in yellow, orange and rust-coloured saris. The pots hold lit oil lamps or offerings, and the people are in a line with heads bowed or looking ahead. Along the sides, orange and saffron flags and hanging garlands decorate the roof. On the left, a stone temple gateway and white-robed priests stand near the entrance. A decorated palanquin or ratha with floral garlands and a canopy stands in the centre. Other people stand and watch along the edges. The scene looks like a vilakku pooja procession.2006-12-31A large crowd of devotees moves along a covered walkway beneath a metal scaffold frame strung with white and orange flower garlands. Many people in white clothing press palms together in namaskar or raise hands in prayer. Several colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels are visible in the background, and a stone relief carving of a figure with a tall headdress stands at the left edge. Strings of small yellow flowers hang along the structure. The crowd fills the lower half of the frame, with some participants wearing orange and saffron garments, and palm trees appear beyond the walkway.2006-12-26December 30 20062006-12-30