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Outdoor Holi celebration in a palm-lined compound with a sandy ground. Many people in white ritual clothing stand and sit, some in saffron or orange cloth. In the foreground, a raised stone platform holds a row of plates filled with bright pink, purple, green, yellow and orange coloured powder, and a man in a grey shirt and dhoti bends over them. Behind, a white shrine with a dark deity murti stands beside a tall palm tree and a metal flagpole. Children in colourful clothes play and crowds watch from the lower edge.

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March 22 20082008-03-22Outdoor photo of a sandy open courtyard under palm trees and a cloudy sky, with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff or pillar rising beside a white platform. On the platform, a dark stone deity murti sits in front of a small shrine. Many people are gathered: some in white dhotis and shirts, a few in saffron or orange clothing, women in pink and green saris, and children playing on the ground. In the foreground, a man in a cream shirt with a rudraksha mala and a bald-headed man in a yellow shirt look toward the scene. Coloured balloons hang from a pole in the background, and a wall of concrete blocks runs along the left.2008-03-22Outdoor photo of a crowded open courtyard beneath tall coconut palms, with a tall reddish-brown ceremonial pillar and a white-draped raised platform at centre. A large crowd of devotees mingles across the ground, many in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saris of pink, orange and purple. Some men wear orange shawls and a few children hold colourful balloons near a wall at left. A grey stone platform in the foreground holds a blue-topped table, white cloth and a yellow mat with offerings. A woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the lower edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2008-03-22Outdoor ashram courtyard with sandy ground, palm trees and a block wall behind, under an overcast sky. Several dozen people stand and walk in small groups; many men and women wear white ritual clothing, while a few wear saffron-orange cloth. A bamboo pole strung with colourful balloons and a hanging rope rises at right, and copper pots and steel vessels sit near the people. A long grey table in the foreground holds plates and a cloth, with a man seated at left and children nearby. The scene suggests a festival gathering with a crowd of devotees and children.2008-03-22Outdoor courtyard at an ashram-style compound with palm trees and a concrete block wall behind. Several men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas stand and move around a central area, some holding long bamboo poles and coiled rope. Two figures in saffron or orange shawls stand near the centre; one has a shaved head and orange wrap over white clothing, and the other has a shaved head as well. Children in white school-style uniforms and a woman in a yellow sari hold plastic buckets and red basins, and a few small pink and white balloons are visible. A row of adults in white sits on a low concrete ledge along the foreground, and a man in a red shirt holds a broom at the right edge. Small white and red posts line the path, and a parked silver car is visible behind the wall.2008-03-22Holi celebration in an outdoor ashram courtyard under tall palms. A large crowd of men, women and children is covered in pink, purple and magenta powder, with some wearing saffron and orange sashes. Centre, a dark stone Shiva linga stands on a white pedestal draped with flower garlands, beside a tall ornate copper-coloured stone pillar. On the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands on the pedestal steps holding a camera bag. A young man in white kurta with an orange waist sash stands in the foreground. Red and blue balloons hang on the left.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22Outdoor Holi celebration in a palm-lined courtyard. Many people in bright clothes, mostly orange, purple, pink and white, are splashed with coloured powder and water, and the ground is stained red and pink. A tall golden-brown ornate column stands at the centre-back beside a white raised platform, with a white-clad figure standing near it. A man in orange near the centre swings his arm, and children in colourful outfits dance and play. Balloons hang on a pole at left. Some people wear orange and red shawls. A figure in orange stands on the platform area. Blue and white buckets sit at right.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22Outdoor Holi celebration in a palm-lined courtyard. A crowd of devotees, mostly women in white, cream and blue saris and a man in a white dhoti, stand and move among colored powder. In the foreground a woman in a purple-blue outfit flings powder while a child in orange-stained clothes runs forward holding a yellow-filled dish. Behind them a figure in an orange robe stands on a white platform beside a tall copper-colored ornamental pillar, with a red bucket nearby. Several people wear orange and red garments dusted with color, and a small child in an orange shirt stands near the right. Pink and red powder marks the ground.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22