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Outdoor festival scene under a red canopy with a gold-tipped ceremonial staff in the foreground. A figure seated from behind wears orange robes, a white floral garland and a jasmine-like flower garland on the head, with a white shawl across the lap. Several young men in white shirts and white trousers perform a dance on a red mat, while a tall conical decorated pillar or offering stands nearby. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on the ground, and palm trees, thatched shelters and red and orange bunting frame the courtyard.

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Outdoor festival scene under a red canopy hung with tassels and orange pennants, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a flower garland and orange robes seated facing away from the camera on a white cushion, with a tall golden staff held beside them. Several dancers in white shirts and white trousers perform on a red carpet while a seated crowd in white and orange watches. A red umbrella canopy and a decorated thatched structure with flower garlands frame the scene. Colourful balloon columns stand at the right edge.2008-12-29Outdoor ceremony under an orange and green canopy hung with orange triangular pennants bearing a stylised bird emblem. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes face the open ground, with many people in white shirts and dhotis gathered behind them. In the centre a tall golden staff topped with a trident stands beside a hanging cluster of white flower garlands. A figure in orange with a white crown-like headpiece sits on a raised orange cushioned seat at the front, facing a line of white-clad participants and drummers. A red carpet covers the ground and palm trees and thatched huts surround the scene. A banner with a portrait stands behind the canopy. The setting resembles a festival procession or ritual gathering.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy strung with orange and yellow flags and fabric. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beaded headpiece and rudraksha-style beads holds a long wooden staff, facing the stage. Crowds of seated devotees, many in white, sit on the left and bottom. On a red-carpeted stage area to the right, three men in white shirts and white trousers carry a large tall decorated structure of woven plant material and flowers. Palm trees, a thatched shelter and a white wall with framed posters and a small speaker sit behind.2008-12-29Outdoor festival gathering under a red and yellow canopy hung with orange and green fringed valances and orange pennants. Dozens of young people in white t-shirts and white clothes sit cross-legged on a red carpet facing a raised platform. On the platform, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits beside another person in orange robes, with a few people in white nearby. In the foreground a standing person in a white t-shirt and light trousers holds up a decorated floral ceremonial umbrella-like structure with green foliage, while other white-clad helpers stand to the right. Small brass lamps and offerings sit on the carpet, and a multicolored banner hangs on the side.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival stage under a colourful fringed canopy with orange, yellow and red tassels and pennants. A large conical flower garland hangs overhead. On a red carpet, several men in white shirts and white trousers dance and move with arms raised. Seated on the left in the foreground, a person in orange robes holds a long wooden staff, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Rows of seated women and girls in white and orange sit facing the stage, with a red-covered table holding offerings in front. Coconut palms and thatched structures stand behind, with a speaker box at left and a white wall displaying photographs and banners.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under an orange and yellow canopy hung with orange triangular pennants and a long trident-topped golden staff. A figure seated on an orange-draped throne with a white flower garland on the head faces away, surrounded by devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothing seated on a red carpet. Drummers in white clothes play drums in the background, with palm trees and thatched sheds beyond, and a large screen displaying a portrait. Many white-clad participants sit in rows at right.2008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor festival stage under an orange and green canopy strung with orange triangular pennants. On a red carpet, a performer in white clothing carries a tall, cone-shaped headdress of dried straw or grass decorated with a colourful pattern, while other white-clad participants in white shirts and dhotis stand around. Seated devotees in orange and white saris and white clothes sit along the left edge of the stage in front of a table with offerings and brass items. Palm trees and a thatched shelter form the background under a clear sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a large orange canopy hung with orange and red pennants, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes sit on a red carpet facing a pair of people holding a tall golden trident and a multicoloured umbrella with a red, green and yellow border. Seated devotees in white clothing line the edges of the sandy courtyard, and a few standing people in white are visible in the background among tents and banners.2008-12-29