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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar beneath an open pavilion with red pillars. Many men and women wear white dhotis or saris with red shoulder cloths, and some carry white bundled offerings. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in the foreground, one with a shaved head and visible rudraksha beads. Orange flags flutter in the background among trees and red walls, and a framed picture is held at the left edge. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.

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December 26 20132013-12-26A crowd of devotees stands in rows on a paved temple path lined with green leaf offerings, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear orange-saffron cloths and orange turbans. Younger boys in white and orange stand near the front, one with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt on the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and holds white cloth offerings. Behind them are ornate gold ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold temple structure with palm trees and a stone wall. A devotee at the right edge holds a white paper sign. The setting suggests a ritual procession or padapuja gathering.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, most wearing red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stands barefoot on green leaf mats in an open courtyard. Many have palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed, while one man raises an arm. Some hold steel vessels and a white cloth bundle. Orange flags and a decorated pennant on a pole rise above them, with palm trees and a pink stone pillar behind. This appears to be a devotional ritual gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identified.2013-12-26December 20 20112011-12-20December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A long procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with leafy trees on the left, with rustic huts and a parked truck in the background. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear saffron-orange robes and shawls; some women wear saris in green, blue and pink. Some carry small brass pots and objects, and a man in front wears yellow. A decorated ceremonial cart or palanquin with colourful umbrellas moves at the head of the line, and a yellow ceremonial umbrella is held at right. Some people walk with hands folded in prayer. This appears to be a devotional procession.2013-12-27A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.2013-12-26A large outdoor gathering of devotees during a ritual, with many people standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads stand in the foreground, including a bald shaved-headed monk in orange cloth with a dark bead necklace, and a woman in orange sari. Many participants wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls. Orange flags and a red pillar frame the scene, with a decorated palanquin or ceremonial structure with garlands at the right and palm trees behind. A figure with a long swept-back head of hair stands near the centre. Green leaves cover the ground.2013-12-26December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a padapuja ceremony outdoors under a canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold-toned adornment, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with his feet being washed. Devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls kneel and bend near his feet, and a woman in a white sari with red border pours or offers items. Behind, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes and white-clad devotees stand in a crowd, with a woman in white holding a child. The swami on the throne appears to be a person based on long hair, saffron robes and ornate adornments in a ceremonial seat.2013-12-26