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Outdoor procession scene on bare sandy ground under a clear blue sky with palm and tree line behind. On the left stands a decorated deity murti group on a platform with flowers, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe is held over the area by a man in white. In the foreground a figure in orange robe sits cross-legged on a white cloth, facing the murti. Seated rows of devotees in white and orange clothes, some with garlands and rudraksha malas, sit on the ground watching. Standing attendants in white are visible in the background among the crowd.

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Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky at an ashram-style ground. At left, a large colourful umbrella with red, green and yellow panels and fringed tassels is held aloft over a figure seated on a low platform, beside a decorated float or deity display of painted figures and flower garlands. A bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair sits in an orange garment with a white cloth draped across the lap, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds the umbrella pole. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes fill the foreground on the sandy ground, some with rudraksha malas, while a larger crowd in white and dark clothing stands and sits in rows behind them under trees and a metal-framed structure.2006-12-23Outdoor procession scene on bare earth under a blue sky with palm trees and a tall tree behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a white cloth-covered seat, with a large ornate multicoloured parasol held above by a man in white. Nearby a man in white holds a tall staff with a red and white banner. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the middle and right, some wearing rudraksha malas and white garlands. Behind them a large crowd stands, and a decorated float or chariot with painted figures is visible at left with flower offerings on a table.2006-12-23Outdoor procession scene on bare dirt ground under a clear blue sky with trees behind. A seated woman in orange robes sits on a white cloth at left, with a multicoloured ornate parasol with fringed edges held above a deity murti area with decorated figures and flower offerings on a table. Behind them, men and women in white clothes stand and walk. In the right foreground, a large crowd of around fifty people sits on the ground in white, cream and orange clothing, several men wearing orange shawls and white dhotis. Many devotees are visible in the background near a stage-like structure and pillars.2006-12-23Outdoor gathering on bare ground beneath a clear blue sky and tall trees. A large crowd of devotees sits in rows and clusters, mostly in white clothes with some orange shawls and saffron-coloured garments. In the left foreground a figure in orange robes sits on a white cloth-draped seat, beneath a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella on a pole, and a man in white stands beside him. Behind them, white-robed attendants stand near a row of decorated deity murti and a table of flowers and offerings. Open-sided shelters and palm trees line the background.2006-12-23Outdoor 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 procession scene under a clear blue sky with palm and tree foliage behind. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment over white cloth and sits on a low wooden seat before a decorated deity murti float with painted figures and flower offerings. Two drummers in white dhoti-style clothes and white shirts play drums, one holding a wooden stick, while a man in dark shirt and khaki trousers stands with a drumstick and a red-white cloth. A multicoloured ornate umbrella with tasselled fringe is held over the seated figure by a helper in white. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, several in orange shawls, watch the proceedings on sandy ground.2006-12-23Outdoor festival scene with a large crowd seated on the ground facing a raised platform. On the platform, a figure in orange robes and a garland sits on a white-draped seat before ornate golden shrines and deity murtis decorated with garlands. A tall attendant in white stands behind holding a colourful striped parasol. Behind the platform, a row of golden arches and a small shrine structure stand near a pink building and a palm tree. Most of the crowd wears white, with several women in orange and red saris. Some devotees in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera.2006-12-23Outdoor temple procession scene on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky and palm trees. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white-draped platform beneath a multicoloured parasol, with a white-clad attendant standing nearby. A row of tables holds many golden deity murtis in arched shrines, some with garlands and flowers. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the ground at right in a large crowd, and several white-clothed men stand among them. The setting looks like a festival procession with aarti and darshan arrangements.2006-12-23Outdoor ceremony on bare earth under a blue sky with palm and tree foliage. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes sits on a white cloth seat with hands raised near the face, while a person in white and orange stands beside a decorated red, green and gold ceremonial parasol with tassels. A large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and orange saffron shawls sits on the ground in rows, many with palms joined, including children and women in white and orange saris. Behind them, more people stand and a pavilion structure and flowering yellow garlands are visible. A blue bird logo appears at the upper left corner of the image.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd seated on dusty ground facing a raised ceremonial stage in a procession or darshan setting. A figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat at the centre of the stage, and a standing figure in orange holds a long-handled decorative fan or umbrella above a row of golden deity murti and framed images on tiered tables. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris sit in rows in the foreground, some with rudraksha malas, while others in white stand at the right. A decorated arch and palm trees frame the scene under bright sunlight, with a small rooftop building behind the stage.2006-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDusk outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd at an ashram event. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style mala sits before the crowd; a man in white and orange holds a decorated ceremonial umbrella with blue, red and green panels and a pale green flag beside it. Strings of small lights, flower garlands and a framed deity image on a decorated altar appear at right, with dense trees behind the scene.2008-08-01