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Outdoor ceremony on a sandy courtyard beneath strings of bunting, with a parked white van and low white buildings behind. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white-draped seat on a striped mat, with a man in white and a row of white plastic chairs nearby. A man in white with an orange shawl stands beside an orange umbrella held over the seated group. Several people in white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls and beads stand or sit in the background. Garlanded flower offerings lie at the lower left edge.

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Outdoor ceremony on a dirt courtyard beneath a cloudy sky, with strings of colourful pennant flags strung between a corrugated-roof building and a white-walled building. A woman in a saffron-orange dress with a red-orange shawl sits enthroned on a white cushioned seat draped with a patterned cloth, her feet resting on a small mat, with a man in white clothes and a bright orange umbrella held above her by a man in white with an orange stole. Around them stand men and women in white with orange stoles, some holding garlands, and a seated older man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace sits to the right on a white plastic chair. Rows of empty white plastic chairs fill the left foreground, and a white SUV is parked behind the group.2007-08-15Outdoors on sandy ground under strings of triangular pennant flags, a seated figure in orange robes and a long orange shawl sits on a white-draped couch with a leopard-print cushion. A rudraksha mala and a large white pendant hang on the chest, and bare feet rest on a patterned mat scattered with yellow flower petals. A standing attendant in white robes and an orange shawl holds an orange umbrella over the seated figure, while a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside him, and a young man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. An elderly man in white clothes, glasses and a small Indian flag pin sits on a white plastic chair at right, and a row of white-clad people in orange shawls stands behind. A white single-storey building with a corrugated roof is behind them.2007-08-15Outdoor photo of a ceremonial flag-hoisting or Independence Day gathering on sandy ground under strings of colourful pennant bunting. A seated woman in an orange saffron robe with a shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat set on a white cloth, with yellow flower petals on a leopard-print mat before her. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands behind her holding an orange umbrella over her, and another man in white leans forward at her side holding a wooden staff. Several people in orange shawls and white clothes sit on white plastic chairs in the background, and an older man in white with a necklace and glasses sits in a chair at right. Light-coloured buildings with corrugated roofs and a bamboo pole with balloons appear behind.2007-08-15An outdoor photograph on a dusty open field under strings of small colourful pennant flags. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a striped mat with a small woven mat before them, smiling, while an elderly man in a white kurta with a saffron-and-white Indian flag pin sits on a white plastic chair beside them with hands folded. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind holding an orange umbrella over the seated figure, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left side holding a long stick. Behind them, a line of people in white clothes and orange shawls stand watching, with rows of empty white plastic chairs on the right and trees and a parked car in the background.2007-08-15Outdoor flag-hoisting style ceremony on a dirt ground under strings of small triangular pennant flags. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a mat with a brown woven rug, smiling with eyes lowered. Beside them an older man in white kurta with a small Indian flag pin sits on a white plastic chair. Standing around them are devotees in white and orange shawls; one man in white holds a wooden staff, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl holds an orange umbrella over the group. Rows of empty white plastic chairs fill the right side, and a parked white van and palm trees appear in the background.2007-08-15December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photo on bare dry ground at an Independence Day celebration. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat on a striped mat, scattered with yellow flowers and a leopard-print cloth. Beside him an older man in white kurta, dark beaded mala and a small Indian flag pin sits on a white plastic chair. Behind them stand three men in white with orange shawls; the centre one holds a large orange umbrella over the seated figures. Colourful pennant strings hang overhead, and white plastic chairs and a few people in white are in the background.2007-08-15February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor flag-hoisting style event on bare dry ground under strings of colourful pennant flags. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands barefoot at left holding a rope or cord. A woman in an orange sari sits on a striped mat with a small brown mat and scattered yellow flowers, smiling and adjusting her clothing. An elderly man in white with eyeglasses and a tricolour badge sits on a white plastic chair at right. A bald man in white with an orange shawl holds a large orange umbrella over the seated figures. Other men and women in white clothes stand behind, including a child, and rows of white plastic chairs fill the right side.2007-08-15December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ceremony on bare sandy ground under strings of colourful pennant flags. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits cross-legged on a striped mat in front of a small brass-toned offering plate. A seated older man in white kurta with a small tricolour pin sits on a white plastic chair beside him. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with saffron stole holds a large orange umbrella over the seated figures. Several people in white clothes and orange stoles stand in lines behind, with more white plastic chairs in the foreground and a palm-lined field in the background.2007-08-15Outdoor procession scene in a courtyard with a corrugated roof and unpainted concrete-block walls. A seated figure in orange robes and a large white-and-orange flower garland sits on a white-covered wooden chair on a patterned rug, smiling. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, several with orange shawls, carry an orange flag, and one holds a large ornate fringed umbrella in red, blue and orange. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby with a green cloth. Floral and red-patterned mats cover the floor. The seated person's appearance carries several cues (orange robes, garland, central seat under a ceremonial umbrella) consistent with a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification, not certain. Procession and padukas-yatra context.2007-02-24