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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered along a palm-lined path, with devotees in white shirts and white dhotis pressing palms together in greeting. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre holding a garland of orange and yellow flowers, while a woman in a red and cream sari beside him carries a brass pot decorated with flowers. A young girl with flowers in her hair stands nearby. Several people wear saffron or yellow shawls, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a video camera at right. Purple and orange banners and flags line the background among palm trees.

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November 25 20092009-11-25July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesAugust 03 20092009-08-03August 17 20092009-08-17November 25 20092009-11-25January 02 20122012-01-02July 13 20112011-07-13Outdoor procession on a path strewn with orange and yellow flower petals, with palm and banana trees behind. In the foreground an older man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a garland of white jasmine and red flowers and clasps his hands. Beside him a woman in a green blouse and orange-red sari holds a brass kalasha pot decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Behind them several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry garlanded brass pots and leafy offerings, and a crowd of onlookers stands along the route.2014-07-01A dense outdoor crowd presses around a bald, white-bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He is being guided through the throng by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with raised hands reaching toward him. A man in a white shirt and mask stands near, and a man in white holds a large garland of red flowers at right. Several men in white, some with gold wristwatches and bracelets, press in from all sides. a person cues: saffron robe and an ornate, distinctive presence, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm. The scene reads as a procession or public darshan, with people reaching out to touch or greet the central figure.2009-07-23A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beside a small roadside shrine with a lit yellow-framed glass cabinet holding deity murti and garlanded figures. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi and vibhuti marks holds a steel plate, while a man in white shirt and trousers holds a long red flower garland. Several people in white shirts and dhotis raise handheld cameras and phones toward the shrine. Some elders wear white tilak marks, and a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a man in a red shawl with a rudraksha mala stand at right. The scene suggests a darshan or pada puja visit, with the shrine and garland as the focus.2014-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd pressing forward along a dirt path beside a village house with terracotta roof and a banana plant. A man in the centre wears a maroon garment, a red-orange turban and a long white garland of flowers, smiling and raising his hand in greeting. Around him devotees reach out with raised palms, some folded in namaskar. A man in white kurta with rudraksha mala walks on the left, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands in front with folded hands. Mango and palm trees fill the background. a person is the central figure, shown being greeted by devotees during a darshan visit.2014-07-01December 29 20082008-12-29