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Outdoor ritual gathering at a dusty open ground under a clear sky. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, stands around a red metal frame from which a clay pot hangs on a rope, decorated with orange flowers. Several blue barrels and clay pots sit in front, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl reaches toward the hanging pot. Colourful striped umbrellas shade the area, and a woman in an orange sari stands near the barrels. A tent with red and green draping and a bus marked Nithyanandam appear in the background, along with a banner showing a woman's portrait.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor festival scene on dry ground under a pale sky: a tall rust-red metal frame holds a rope with a clay pot hanging from it, while a woman in white hops and reaches toward the pot as water splashes from blue barrels. Nearby, people in white clothes with yellow scarves and sashes watch and crowd around, two colourful striped parasols shade a seating area, and a tented stage with red and green drapes stands behind. A bus labelled Nithyanandam and a row of black speakers sit at the right edge, with a banner and a signboard in the background.2009-12-25Outdoor ritual scene on dusty ground: a clay pot suspended on a rope between two red-painted poles is being struck and sprayed with water by men in white kurtas and dhotis, water splashing in mid-air. Several blue plastic drums stand in a row. Behind them, a canopy shelter with colourful striped umbrellas and a banner shelter hosts people in white and saffron-coloured garments, including a woman in orange. A crowd of spectators in white, saffron and everyday clothes watches, and a bus is parked at right. Red balloons and a blue signboard with Kannada/English text are visible. A bald man in a white t-shirt at right holds a bucket of water.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor ritual on sandy ground at a festival site. A man in white clothes pulls a rope on a red metal frame, swinging a pot strung overhead, while a boy in white and yellow clothing reaches up beside him. Blue plastic barrels line the sandy area, and several devotees in white garments, some with yellow and blue trims, stand nearby. Colourful striped umbrellas, pink-and-white draped tents, and orange flags frame the scene. A blue sign and a white bus with a Nithyanandapedia logo sit to the right, with a banner showing a portrait of a woman. Water splashes from the pot in a playful game-like ritual.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A photograph of an outdoor festival scene on dry ground. A young man in white clothes hangs from a horizontal metal bar of a tall red frame, gripping it with both hands while a clay pot hangs from a rope above him. Below, a man in a light blue shirt and jeans stands near the frame's base, holding a rope and looking up. A crowd of volunteers in white kurtas and white shirts stands around blue barrels and clay pots. Several colourful striped umbrellas and a red-and-pink canopy shelter the area, with a white van and a blue signboard in the background. Some people in the foreground wear orange and yellow garments. The scene appears to be a public demonstration or contest.2009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a festival-style water ritual on sandy ground. A tall red metal frame holds a hanging clay pot with a red garland, and a man in a light blue shirt and jeans, mid-stride, throws water from a bucket. Beside him a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl pours water from a bucket, and several large blue plastic drums hold water. Striped and fringed ceremonial parasols and a pink-and-white canopy stand behind. A crowd of people in white and yellow clothes, some in saffron, watch and help, with a video camera on a tripod at left. A blue sign reads Amruta Linga and Vidya Sarovar, and a banner at left shows a portrait photo. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-25Outdoor ritual scene on dusty ground with a crowd of standing devotees and volunteers in white clothes. In the foreground a woman in white with a blue sash stands between tall poles, with a hanging clay pot decorated with orange garland suspended above her on a rope. Several large blue barrels and clay pots sit on the ground, and two colourful striped umbrellas and a striped canopy shelter a small group in orange and white. Some people wear white kurtas with yellow or orange scarves. Blue signboards and a white bus with a person lettering stand in the background, beside a white banner reading Welcomes You All.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered around blue plastic drums and clay pots on muddy ground, with a pot suspended from a rope between two red poles at top. Many men and women wear white kurtas and white dhotis with blue or yellow sashes and lanyards; some women wear blue saris and one wears an orange sari. Two multicoloured fringed umbrellas and a draped canopy shelter a seated group. A banner at left shows a portrait of a woman in a red sari beside text reading Vidyananda Youth Foundation. A blue information board and a bus stand at right. Roughly sixty people are visible, some partially. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25