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Outdoor photo on a dusty ground at a open-sided ashram venue with a green corrugated-roof hall and blue steel framework behind. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus one man in a black-and-white striped shirt and brown trousers, are leaping and raising their arms in an energetic dance on the left. On the right, a row of onlookers in white kurtas, dark shirts and saris stands watching, some clapping. Near the center, a figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a white-draped seat beneath a decorated canopy with red-and-white fringe, with attendants in white around him.

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Outdoor photograph of a dusty open ground at a festival. Several men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers raise their arms and move energetically in the foreground, while others in dark clothing stand nearby. Behind them a large crowd sits and stands on the ground, many in white, and a group of people in orange and saffron robes sits on a raised platform beneath a red-and-white canopy. A green corrugated-roof building and palm trees are visible. Dry straw is scattered on the ground near a blue barrel. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-12-25A large outdoor crowd gathers on dusty ground during a procession, with many people in white clothes and yellow shawls raising their arms and hands in celebration. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the center, and a woman in white with an orange wrap is visible at right. Behind them stands a long white tented pavilion with a stage area and orange flags on poles. A tall ornate ceremonial staff with golden discs and red and white decorations rises at the upper right. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at an ashram-style compound under bright sun, palm trees behind. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis dance energetically on the left, arms swinging, one barefoot. Beside them a drummer beats a large barrel drum held by a man in a dark shirt, with a second man holding a drumstick. Spectators in mixed casual shirts, including a man in a green and yellow shirt, stand around watching. Behind them a tall red-and-white ceremonial pole with an orange flag rises beside a open-sided roof structure hung with orange and red flags and streamers, with a small lamp-like stand visible. Stone sculptures and a dark stone pillar sit among the trees.2010-12-22A procession moves across a dusty open ground beside a large open-sided tent with a metal frame and corrugated roof, with palm trees behind it. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line, some carrying brass pots and small plates, and a man in an orange-saffron shawl with a garland walks near the center. Drummers in white clothes play a drum at left, and women in white and green saris stand among the crowd. Tall orange and white decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-white canopy mark the procession. Strings of small flags decorate the tent edges. Sacks and stone slabs lie on the ground at the front right.2006-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor youth gathering on a dirt ground under a red canopy, with a white metal frame in the centre. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands on a green mat at the frame, with a few orange-robed figures nearby. Around them a large crowd of mostly white-clad young people sit and stand, many clasping hands in greeting, with a small woman in a red-and-orange saree and a woman in white with gold border among them. Parked cars, low brick buildings and trees sit beyond. A dark carved object and a flower-decorated platform with a microphone are in the foreground.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photo of a drum performance on bare dirt ground in front of a green corrugated-roof hall with red walls. On the left, young male drummers in white dhotis, white sleeveless vests, red sashes and green headbands play round frame drums while dancing forward. On the right, more drummers in white with green headbands and red waist cloths strike drums held at their sides. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits and stands. A figure in orange robes sits on a white chair under a colourful umbrella and a white canopy, and several people in orange and white stand near the seated figure.2006-12-25Outdoor cultural performance on a sandy open ground in front of a large green-roofed red-walled hall with blue steel framing and a flagpole with a red flag. Two rows of drummers in white dhotis with red sashes and green headbands face each other, playing round frame drums. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white chair under an ornate canopy umbrella, with a crowd of white-clad devotees and onlookers gathered behind and along the sides. Some spectators sit on a raised stand at left.2006-12-25Outdoor procession at a festival ground under grey overcast sky, with pink and white draped tent walls on both sides. A canopy with a red, orange and gold embroidered valance on a frame of blue poles is carried above the crowd. In the foreground a man with a grey beard and a white shirt and white dhoti, with a beaded necklace, extends his arm toward the musicians while others around him wear all-white ritual clothing. Drummers with drums and nagaswaram-style wind players in yellow and orange shirts stand at left and right. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in green and orange cloth, walk alongside.2005-01-01Outdoor photo of a cultural performance on a sandy ground beside a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and blue steel frame. Around a dozen young men in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with red borders, red headbands and ankle bells dance in a line while playing round hand drums. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white platform under a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful saris and dhotis gathered along the edges.2006-12-25