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Outdoor photo of a line of men standing on a raised paved walkway under a tree beside a red pole, with palm trees and a grey stone sculpture behind them. Many men wear white dhotis or white kurta shirts, some wear shirts and trousers, and several hold orange-red flags on poles. Two men on the right hold long wooden staffs or instruments while standing with arms folded. A row of rubber sandals lies on the dirt below. Several people wear white kurtas with small necklaces. No single figure is clearly a person in this crowd; the men are devotees or event attendees.

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Outdoor photo of a group of men and youths standing barefoot on a raised stone platform beside a path, many holding long poles with orange saffron flags bearing a blue emblem. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or white kurtas; one man in front wears a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a man at right holds a long wooden pole with a wrapped waist cloth. Others wear light shirts and jeans or grey shirts. Rows of sandals lie on the ground below. Behind them stand a grey stone deity murti and carved stone figures among palm trees and plants.2012-01-01Outdoor photo of a line of men and women standing under a shaded pavilion with red pillars, many in white ceremonial clothes; several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one man in the centre has a white garment with a patterned waist cloth and a long wooden staff, and a young man on the right wears white and carries a red bundle on his shoulder. Red and orange flags stand at left, a decorated red-green-blue ceremonial umbrella stands at right, and sandals are scattered on the ground in front. A palm-lined background and a tree with a thick trunk complete the scene. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2012-01-01Outdoor procession scene in warm, low sunlight on a dirt ground in front of stone sculptures and trees. Men and women in white dhotis, mundus and shirts stand in a line holding long saffron-orange flags on poles. A young man in white with a tilak and red wristband holds a ceremonial staff, and another in white with a wristlet and sacred thread stands beside him holding a similar staff hung with tassels. Several women in saris, including one in turquoise, stand among the group. Behind them, a gathered crowd of mostly white-clad people watches, with a large stone sculpture visible among the palms.2012-01-01A photograph of a dirt road lined with coconut palms in morning sunlight. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line holding orange-red flags on poles, facing the road. A single figure in white walks on the left, and a person in an orange-saffron robe walks near the centre-left, followed by camera operators. Spectators in colourful clothes watch from the right beside a white wall and foliage.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01An outdoor photograph of a group of devotees standing in a row on a paved courtyard beside a palm-lined garden, with several large grey stone sculptures behind them, including a seated deity figure. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one man in a striped shirt and brown trousers stands with arms folded, and a woman in a white sari stands at the left. Several men on the right hold long wind instruments, and rows of sandals rest on the sand in the foreground. A line of devotees stands in quiet attention.2012-01-01A dirt path lined with devotees in white ritual clothes forms a procession at an ashram. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in white sarees with orange or saffron borders stand alongside them. Several men hold saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem. Palm fronds frame the scene on both sides, and a thatched-roof hall with terracotta walls stands in the background. Further along the path, musicians and other participants in white and orange are visible.2009-12-27A dusty road procession in warm late-afternoon light. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall orange-red flags with a dark blue emblem on long poles. Several wear white T-shirts printed with a red and multicoloured tree-like logo on the back, and some play drums and a long wind instrument. Behind them a decorated red-and-white canopy and a vehicle are visible, with more people and flags in the background.2009-06-29A procession in open dusty ground in front of a green-roofed complex. Dozens of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing white caps or with garlands, hold tall saffron-orange flags with blue circular emblems. On the right, two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold and red tops and colourful canopies are carried aloft, and a few women in pale saris stand nearby. A man in a dark shirt and light trousers stands in the centre facing the group, and a small child in yellow is visible. Trees and a white sky frame the scene.2009-06-09December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under overcast sky.2010-07-24December 23 20082008-12-23