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A dense crowd of devotees stands under a decorated pavilion at a festival, many in white clothing with hands joined in prayer. Colourful umbrellas with dove and floral motifs stand at left, and striped red, blue and white banners hang from the poles above. A woman in a teal sari and rudraksha mala stands at centre-right, and a man in orange-trimmed white stands beside a red flag at right. The people are mostly hands-joined devotees, with a tall figure in saffron-edged attire visible near the top right.

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December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing gathered beneath open-sided pavilions at dusk. Many men wear white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, while women in blue saris stand among them. Two large ornate umbrellas with orange, purple and blue patterns and tassels, decorated with bird motifs, are held above a central group. Saffron and orange flags and bunting hang from the poles and roof. Several figures in the foreground carry or hold items, and one man at the front wears a white cloth wrap with a large rudraksha mala. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple grounds with palm trees in the background.2006-12-31February 16 20072007-02-16A dense outdoor crowd of many men and women in white clothes gathers under a canopy strung with orange and multicoloured festival flags and banners. In the centre a decorated ceremonial figure with a red and white plumed headdress is carried or borne forward, with a pink cloth hanging at the right edge. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera at right, and several people in orange and white stand near the procession. Faces are not visible enough to identify anyone, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is present.2006-12-31A dense crowd of devotees gathers outside a stone temple entrance during a procession. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, and several women wear sarees, one older woman in a white saree at left. A man in an orange cloth stands at centre-right holding a flower garland, and another in orange robes stands near the front. A large multicoloured umbrella with blue and white emblems is held aloft at upper right. At upper left, a decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and orange ornaments is visible near the doorway. A cameraman with a handheld camera stands at lower right filming the scene.2012-05-18 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd gathers under a thatched palm-leaf canopy at a Tamil Nadu inauguration. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women in saris and flowers in their hair press forward. Tall colourful decorated poles with blue, orange and red patterned panels frame the scene. Several men in front reach forward with raised arms, and one man wears a rudraksha mala.2008-07-28A crowded indoor hall filled with devotees dressed largely in white, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces and some in saffron or coloured saris. Tall decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs and floral garlands line the space, with white fluorescent tube lights overhead and red-carpeted floor scattered with petals. In the foreground a young man and several devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar, while a cameraman with a video camera works at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this view; the crowd is the main subject.2008-11-12Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsav festival on a sunny day. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, walks forward with hands folded in prayer. Two ornate, colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed borders are carried above a palanquin-like object, flanked by large dark fan-like plumes. A tall pole with a red-and-orange flag rises at the right, and palm fronds and a low wall are visible behind. Several devotees wear saffron cloth and rudraksha-style malas over white shirts.2007-12-27A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely on the ground under a canopy hung with orange and red pennants and banners. Most people wear white, including many women in white saris and men in white shirts, while some women wear turquoise, maroon and red shawls or headscarves. Several people wear necklaces and bead malas. Tall decorated poles and palm trees frame the scene, and the crowd fills the foreground and background. No individual can be identified as a person in this view, and the speaker's position is not visible.2007-01-01A dense crowd of devotees walks outdoors in a procession, most dressed in white with some in pastel or coloured saris. Women in white and cream saris wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and lanyard-style neck tags, and a man in a white shirt in the lower right wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak. Behind them ornate orange, yellow and red canopy umbrellas with floral borders and a blue dove emblem are carried on poles. A red wall with white decorative motifs runs along the left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-12-29A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a canopy at an ashram event. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped, and another woman in white with a shawl sits centrally. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saffron, pink and white saris, and children fill the crowd, many with hands folded in prayer. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringes stand at the upper left and top, and orange and pennant banners hang overhead. Attendees wear rudraksha malas and name badges. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-01-01A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession under a corrugated metal roof at a temple-style pavilion. Many women and girls in white saris and white dhotis-style clothing carry brass pots and vessels with yellow flowers on their heads and in their hands, moving forward together. Tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and cream patterns stand along the sides, with orange triangular flags strung overhead and decorated ornamental umbrellas with fringed borders. A bald elderly man in white clothing stands at the left edge, partly visible, and devotees in orange and saffron garments are among the crowd. The scene appears to be a devotional procession with pot-carrying devotees.2006-12-31