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Outdoor temple procession scene under trees with a clear sky. On a low raised stone platform, a row of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit and stand, several with orange shawls. A man in a dark polo shirt and khaki trousers stands at right holding a tall staff with an orange flag, beside a seated man in white with an orange shawl. A drummer in white sits among the group behind a drum. To the left, a small golden shrine with white figures and a deity murti stands among the trees, with a woman in a purple shawl nearby. Devotees in white saris and dhotis gather in the foreground, with a seated elderly man in an ochre wrap at centre. Students or volunteers in white stand together on the platform.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession gathering at a temple area on a sunny day. In the foreground a large crowd of devotees sits and stands, many in white clothes. Near the centre a woman in a saffron-orange shawl and white garment stands beside a woman in a red-and-gold saree holding a ceremonial item. A man in a dark shirt gestures toward them from a stone platform. Behind on a low wall, rows of young men in white shirts and dark shirts stand and sit, some playing brass trumpets, with drummers beside them beating a large drum. Trees, a stone temple structure and palm fronds frame the scene. No individual can be identified as a person in this view.2006-12-23Outdoor procession scene at an ashram-style grounds with a stone-walled stepped platform. Many people in white ritual clothing sit and stand in the foreground and on the steps; several men in dark shirts and trousers stand behind them, and a band of boys in white with red sashes plays drums and brass instruments. A woman in a lavender shawl stands near a small temple structure at left, and a man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands center-left among the crowd. Palm trees and a blue sky frame the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is confirmed.2006-12-23A large outdoor crowd gathers at a procession or ceremony. In the foreground a dense mass of people in white and light clothing fills the frame. On a low brick wall, a man in a black shirt stands holding a long pole or whip-like rod, beside a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari and a woman in a maroon sari, with a large drum on the wall and drummers in white shirts beside it. Behind them a row of men in black shirts and black trousers stands in a line, and seated men and women in white sit along the wall. A man with a grey beard in a tan shawl stands among them. A small temple structure with white figures sits at the left edge under trees, and a palm tree and a clear blue sky appear at right.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered before a procession at a temple precinct. A white stone shrine with white figures stands at left under trees. On a raised stone platform, men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts stand and sit, several playing brass trumpets and a large drum, while a man in a white kurta holds a drum at left. Behind them, rows of men in black polo shirts stand in formation, and a man in a white kurta with a long orange-saffron shawl stands at center right. A man in a beige vest stands near the back. Dense crowds in white and light clothing fill the foreground.2006-12-23A crowd gathers outdoors under tall trees and a clear sky at a procession or dwajarohanam event. On a raised concrete platform, a drummer in white kurta strikes a large bass drum while beside him a line of boys in white shirts and red-orange sashes plays brass instruments. Behind them a woman in a white sari sits with several men in white, and a man in an orange shawl stands on the right. Standing in a row on the upper terrace are young men in black shirts. On the left, a small stone shrine with white figures on its roof stands near a woman in a purple shawl. The people are casual participants in a public gathering.2006-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a low concrete wall beside a temple shrine with white figures on its roof under green trees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on the wall, one playing a drum held in his lap, and a woman in a lavender shawl stands near the shrine. A man in a dark shirt and khaki trousers raises a long metal chain or trident-like staff overhead. On the right, a standing man wears white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Spectators in white, orange and checked clothing fill the foreground, and a sunlit sky shows through the trees.2006-12-23A large group of devotees, mostly in white ritual clothing, sits on tiered stone steps beside a still pond at an outdoor ashram gathering. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing lanyards, sit on the lower and middle steps, while women in white saris and a few in orange, blue and yellow saris sit higher up. A small leafy tree stands in the centre-left, with a black speaker box on the steps behind it and a white boundary wall and trees behind the group under a cloudy sky.2009-09-03A large outdoor crowd gathers in a dusty open ground beside coconut palms and a metal scaffold stage. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close together, while a raised concrete wall holds a row of women in white and coloured saris, including red, green, orange and pink. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl stands at the left, and an older man in a greenish shawl stands near the centre. A partly visible banner on the right shows a portrait and text. The scene looks like a festival or public gathering with many devotees watching.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd gathered around a central group at a temple-style compound. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand near the middle, including one in a long orange robe and another in orange with a marigold-style garland, surrounded by people in dark brown or black shirts. Behind a low grey concrete wall, a row of onlookers in white dhotis, white kurtas, and colourful saris stands on an elevated ledge. A pillared structure and tarpaulin-covered stage frame appear at the upper left and right. The scene suggests a festival procession or public darshan. a person is.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a procession winding across dry grassland past palm and tall leafy trees under a pale blue sky. Many people in white clothing walk in a long line, with several wearing saffron-orange garments among them. Some participants carry round drums or hand percussion, and a decorated umbrella with a red, green and multicoloured canopy rises at the right edge. Strung wires cross overhead and short concrete blocks sit in the foreground grass.2006-12-23