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Outdoors on a dirt ground at a village gathering, a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long white-and-orange flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand close, with a crowd of devotees behind them, many with hands folded. Behind them are low tiled-roof houses, a white building, a flagpole, tall palm trees and a sunny sky.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on a dusty open ground in front of low white buildings, a tiled-roof house and tall palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in greeting as he walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with dark rudraksha beads move through the crowd, and many onlookers stand with hands folded in namaskar. A tall white flagpole stands behind the group, and a pink banner is visible near the centre. A signboard is mounted on a building at the right.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25August 03 20092009-08-03A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty street in front of low buildings and a stone wall. At the centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and small pendants press close, while others in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. A pink flag hangs from a pole in the background, and a woman in an orange sari watches at the right edge. The scene appears to be a public welcome or visit amid the crowd.2009-11-25Outdoor street procession on a dirt road between white two-storey buildings with orange trim, flags and a banana plant. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, walking barefoot and raising a hand in blessing. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a tray with offerings. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, press close on both sides, and a few older men with white hair and white clothes stand at the right.2008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by a dense crowd of men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with palms pressed together in greeting. At the centre a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding his hands joined in namaste while walking forward. Beside him men in orange and white clothing walk close, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hand. Behind the crowd are a decorated temple gopuram with painted deity figures, an orange-and-green festooned canopy, and a loudspeaker on a pole.2009-11-25July 28 20082008-07-28January 02 20122012-01-02A large crowd walks in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees, with a decorated temple gopuram tower visible in the background. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole with an orange flag, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk nearby. A woman in a white sari and an older bald man in white shirt and dhoti are also in the procession.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a village street lined with palm trees and a large shade tree, with a yellow-gold temple gopuram at left and a decorated entrance arch with red and orange bunting at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland walks forward, a red tilak on the forehead, and dark wavy hair past the shoulders, which may be the a person given the long hair, saffron clothing and garland. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of onlookers including children fills the street. Vans and an orange truck are parked nearby.2009-08-03Outdoor welcome procession on a red carpet along a village street under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicolored flower garland walks forward while women in saris and salwar, including one in a yellow sari with a long braid and another in blue, hold up decorated coconuts and flower offerings on trays. Men in white dhotis and orange garments stand with folded hands along the sides. Orange and red bunting hangs overhead, and a small child in pink is held at right. Yellow flowering trees, a white building and a pink-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2010-01-21A dense outdoor temple procession under palm trees, with many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walking among them. Nearby, a devotee in white holds a tall flagpole with saffron flags. On the right, a woman in white with a yellow shawl walks beside others, and a golden temple tower with a kalasha rises in the background, along with a stage structure to the left.2006-12-23