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A photograph of devotees standing in two long lines under a white tent with yellow fringed valances, on a sandy-red path. On the left, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and name badges; a man in a white shirt holds a light blue cloth. On the right, women in white sarees and saffron-orange clothing stand with bangles and beaded malas, and a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands among them. Palm trees and a blue structure appear beyond the tent. Crowd appears to be waiting in line for a ceremony.

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A dense crowd of men and women fills an open-sided covered pavilion under a white tarpaulin roof with yellow fringed drapes, viewed from inside a gated doorway. Most men wear white shirts and trousers; a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right among the people. Shipping containers and green trees are visible through the openings. Hundreds of devotees press forward toward the event area.2014-08-24A photograph of a long line of devotees standing under a corrugated metal roof at an outdoor ritual gathering. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a pink sari and a girl in a yellow-pink floral dress. Several people fold their hands in namaskar. In the background, two saffron-robed monks stand near a small shrine area with brass vessels and lamps on a green mat, with a monk in saffron further back. A young girl offers something to a small brass lamp on the floor while a child in a white shirt stands beside an adult woman. Concrete block walls and a speaker are visible.2007-02-24Two long queues of devotees stand under a yellow-fringed white tent on dry red earth, with trees behind. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with arms folded or hands clasped, several with tilak and rudraksha malas. On the right, women in white and cream saris with orange and gold borders and garlands hold bags and wait in line. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks along the line in the middle distance, with more people beyond.2014-08-24July 27 20062006-07-27A long outdoor queue of many devotees waits under a covered shelter decorated with strings of multicoloured triangular bunting and tall green palm fronds on poles. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with checked lungis, stand alongside women in colourful saris, one in green and another in yellow-and-red, while a saffron-clad man in an orange cloth is visible mid-line. Several people carry plastic bags and water bottles. The paved ground is lined with palms and a banner is mounted near the roof. Palm-leaf decorations and bunting suggest an annadan food-distribution line.2012-11-27A large seated crowd of devotees fills a white-canopied tent at an outdoor event, most wearing white saris and white dhotis with some in yellow or blue. Many attendees have name badges clipped to their clothes. Speakers hang from the tent poles, and a blue-and-yellow draped backdrop stands at the front. Two staff members in white stand near the side aisles and a few garlanded women sit in the foreground. Several hundred people are visible.2017-03-11A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA long queue of people stands on a dirt ground beside a white-walled building and tall palm trees under a pale sky. Many are dressed in white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris. Others wear saris in green, red, pink, blue and yellow, and one man in a plaid shirt stands further back. Several women hold their hands together, and a man in a white shirt is near the front. The line runs from the left foreground toward the back of the scene.2006-12-26A photograph of a long outdoor queue of devotees on a dusty ground under a clear blue sky, with coconut palms and a white-washed building behind them. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and name badges on lanyards. A man on the left holds a toddler in an orange outfit on his shoulder. Women wear white saris and one wears a pink salwar with a dupatta. The line stretches toward the right edge of the frame, with people standing in a row and some with arms folded. No a person figure is visible in this image.2006-12-28May 05 20152015-05-05February 15 20092009-02-15