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A 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.

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A 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.2006-12-23A 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.2006-12-23A 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.2006-12-23Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of many people seated and standing on a stone ledge in front of a small stone shrine with white figures on its roof. In the foreground, a drummer in white uniform plays a large drum while other musicians in white with trumpets and a snare drum stand beside him. Men in dark maroon-brown shirts and khaki trousers stand in rows behind, one wearing an orange sash. Women in saris, one in pink and one in cream, sit near the musicians. Behind the crowd, a man in a purple-wrapped garment stands near the shrine, and a tall pole with a purple emblem rises at left among trees.2006-12-23Outdoor ashram gathering on bare earth under a clear blue sky, with tall trees and palm trees behind. Large crowds of devotees, mostly in white clothing, sit in rows on the ground in the foreground, several men wearing saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them, a standing group in white and black clothing gathers near a raised platform, with a small golden shrine structure at left and scaffolding and a wooden canopy at right.2006-12-23A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a steel-frame structure. In the foreground, a man in a dark brown polo shirt and khaki trousers carries a long red and silver ceremonial staff upright over his shoulder. Behind him, drummers in white kurta-pyjama uniforms with red sashes play large drums, and a group of men in dark shirts and white dhotis follow. Seated people in white clothes watch from a low brick wall on the left, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a Dwajarohanam flag-hoisting procession; no a person candidate is visible.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered at a procession site under a clear blue sky with tall palm trees. Men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis sit on a low concrete wall and stand on steps, some holding small items. In the centre-right, several men in black shirts with printed face portraits on their backs stand near a metal scaffold canopy. A woman in a red and gold sari and another in a white sari sit in the front row among devotees. On the far right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long shawl stands among men in white. A small blue bird-logo appears at the upper left corner. Many people are visible in the foreground crowd.2006-12-23Outdoor ritual gathering on a dirt ground beneath tall coconut palms, with white corrugated-roofed structures and white tent canopies at the sides. A large crowd of devotees stands and watches. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line, one wearing a yellow waist cloth, and a drummer plays a drum on the left. A woman in a white sari stands near the right, and a man in a black shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. Several people wear white, and some women wear bright saris in yellow, green and pink. No clearly identifiable person in saffron is distinctively visible as a person, so the presence of a person is uncertain.2008-12-31October 09 20082008-10-09A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on bare ground in front of a raised stage area under a clear blue sky, with tall trees and palms behind. Many wear white clothing, with some in orange or saffron, and a few women wear white and orange saris. Men in white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces sit in rows. A small golden shrine structure stands at the left edge beside a tree line, and a metal-framed pavilion with a tarpaulin roof sits to the right. Several people stand on the raised platform, including a figure in white at the centre. The scene resembles a procession or dwajarohanam gathering, though no clear ritual action is visible.2006-12-23