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Outdoor festival pandal under red, orange and yellow canopies strung with orange flags and bunting. A central raised white-and-red platform holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair, flanked by others in saffron. Many people sit on a red carpet scattered with petals, mostly women and girls in white clothes, while men in white dhotis and dark jackets stand at the side with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in white with dark hair is seen from behind in the foreground. Appears to be a gathering during a multi-day celebration.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival gathering under a canopy of orange, red and multicoloured triangular flags strung on bamboo poles. Seated on a red-and-white raised platform, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a white turban-like head covering speaks into a microphone; beside him a woman in orange and red sari with a garland sits, and a man in orange sits near the platform. Many young people in white and white-and-orange clothing sit on a red carpet listening, while a man in white dhoti and shirt and a man in dark suit stand at the right, clapping and smiling. Dry leaves cover the red carpet. Ratha-style decorations and a gold kalasha-like ornament appear at the top right.2008-12-29Outdoor festival gathering under a canopy of red, yellow and orange cloth with triangular orange pennants strung overhead and a decorated ceremonial umbrella at right. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in white garments with orange borders sits on a red carpet facing a raised platform. On the platform a person with long dark hair and a white turban-style headpiece wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of red and white flowers, seated on a patterned rug. A man in a dark suit stands at the right edge beside a wooden pole. A dark stone deity murti and a decorated pillar are visible at left among palm trees.2008-12-29Outdoor festival gathering under a large canopy hung with red, orange, yellow and green fabric streamers and rows of triangular pennants. A crowd of several hundred seated people, many in white clothes, fills a red carpeted area. On a red and white platform at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits with a white cloth on the head, flanked by others in orange, while a man in white dhoti and a man in dark suit stand at the right edge. Palm trees and tents surround the open space.2008-12-29Outdoor festival gathering under a large canopy decorated with orange and green fabric swags, triangular orange pennants and colourful striped pillars. On a raised red-and-white stepped stage, several robed figures in saffron and orange clothing sit and stand, with a woman in orange at centre. Below, a large crowd of people in white garments sits seated on a red mat, facing the stage, with palm trees and a thatched structure visible beyond. The scene resembles a procession or ritual assembly during a temple celebration.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a large red and orange tent canopy hung with orange, yellow and green pennant fringes and small triangular flags. Beneath it, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a raised red-and-white striped platform, one wearing an orange shawl, with a ceremonial staff and ritual items nearby. A large crowd of devotees, many in white and yellow clothing, sits on a red carpet in front and stands along the right side. A white building with signage stands behind the tent under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of orange, yellow and green cloth hung with orange triangular pennants and tall blue-and-gold decorated poles. Along a long red carpet, many people sit in rows in white and orange clothing. On a raised red-and-white platform at right, several seated men wear saffron and orange shawls and dhotis, and one man in a white kurta holds a decorated round fan-like object. In the foreground a standing man in orange robes faces the platform, and a figure holds a small ornate parasol. Palm trees and a tall decorated pillar stand in the background, and a deity murti sits in a shrine to the far side.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor pavilion draped in red, orange and green canopy fabric with rows of orange triangular pennants and tall multicoloured pillars decorates the gathering. Beneath it, a raised stage with red-and-white striped sides holds several people in saffron and orange robes seated before offerings and brass vessels, with a figure in orange standing at the right edge. Dozens of devotees in white and cream clothing sit cross-legged on red mats in front, many women in white saris and children among them. Palm trees and thatched huts frame the open-air venue.2008-12-28 +1 copies