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A 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.

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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 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 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.2006-12-23Outdoor 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.2006-12-23A crowd gathers outdoors in front of a low concrete-block wall beneath trees. Seated on top of the wall in white clothes are several men and a woman in white with a white head covering. Behind them stands a row of young men in black shirts and dark trousers. At the lower right, a drummer in white kurta and dhoti plays a large bass drum, while other musicians in white with red sashes play drums and brass trumpets. A woman in a white sari with a purple shawl stands at left near a white-stone temple structure with figures on its roof. Many people in white and light clothing fill the foreground.2006-12-23December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on tiered brick steps beneath palm trees at an open-air ashram event. Men in black t-shirts printed with a face portrait move down the steps; many wear white kurtas and mundus. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and white clothing stands at right, and a woman in a yellow-orange sari sits among the crowd. A metal scaffold structure and a dark canopy stand at right. Many people fill the foreground steps, and the crowd is large but only partly visible.2006-12-23Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered in an open dirt compound before a low concrete platform wall. On the raised wall stands a group of devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis; a figure in saffron-orange robes stands centrally on the wall. Below, many people in plain black t-shirts, some with printed portraits on the back, hold a thick rope in a tug-of-war style line, while white-clad devotees and onlookers in white shirts and dhotis surround them. Tall palm trees, a large banyan-type tree and a metal scaffold frame stand behind, under a clear blue sky. A white decorative gate is visible at the left.2006-12-25A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure in a pink shirt at an outdoor gathering, with many hands reaching toward him. Above, on a low concrete wall, a row of onlookers in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris in orange, green, red and blue watch from behind. A man in an orange shirt stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a darshan or welcoming moment among ashram devotees, with no clearly identifiable figure wearing saffron, rudraksha or crown cues.2006-12-25Outdoor procession scene on open ground under a clear blue sky. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a white cloth-covered seat at left, with bare feet; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a person candidate, though the face and appearance are not clear enough to confirm. Behind them stand drummers and attendants in white dress, one holding a large golden drum, another in khaki trousers and dark shirt holding a red-and-white staff. A decorated multicoloured umbrella with tassels stands at upper left above an ornate float or deity figures. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the lower right, with a larger crowd and a shaded stage structure further back under palm trees.2006-12-23Outdoor 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.2006-12-25