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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.

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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.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 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 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.2008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29An outdoor stage with a red carpet under a canopy of green, yellow and red fabric panels. Several young men in white t-shirts and white trousers carry a tall flower-decorated pole or umbrella-shaped structure of white and cream blossoms. Behind them, a row of seated people in white and orange clothing watch, and a large framed portrait and decorated red backdrop stand against the wall. A standing crowd in white clothes applauds at the right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under an orange and green canopy with a red carpet. Several young men in white shirts and white dhotis walk across the carpet carrying a large tall decorative structure of golden-brown grass or straw on a pole. Seated devotees along the left, including women in orange and yellow saris, watch the procession. Behind the canopy are palm trees, a row of orange-and-yellow pennant flags, a thatched-roof shelter and a white building with a painted sign. Some men in white kurtas stand in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival stage under a canopy with orange, yellow and green fabric draping. Several young men in white T-shirts and white trousers perform on a red carpet, one lifting a tall garland-decorated pole topped with a dense flower arrangement while others move around him. Seated audience on the left in saffron and orange robes and white saris, with some sitting on the red carpet. Behind them a banner reads in Kannada script beside a printed notice board and a large orange-and-red decorative backdrop with bunting. A speaker box sits on a stand at left. A stage performance of a festival procession or ritual act in progress.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival stage under a yellow and orange canopy with a red carpet. Several children in white kurtas and white trousers perform on the red carpet; one child in black stands in the middle while others in white hold a tall flower-decorated cone or pillar of white and yellow blossoms. Seated women in orange and yellow saris and men in white watch from the front. On the left a figure in orange robes stands near a small altar with flowers and a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. A speaker sits on a stand, and a white banner lists schedule text. Hanging flags and orange and red banners decorate the background.2008-12-29