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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beneath a thatched palm-frond shelter supported by wooden poles and rope-bound railings. Many stand or kneel with palms pressed together in anjali, a few in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, green and cream saris with vermilion and vibhuti marks. A woman in a lavender shawl and white top stands centre, eyes closed, hands folded. A young man in an orange shawl with a tilak and an older man in a yellow-striped shirt kneel in front. Behind them a pink temple gopuram-style structure with arched pillars and palm trees stands under a clear sky. Uniformed official at right edge. No specific ritual is visibly identifiable.

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Photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated and standing behind a bamboo barrier inside a temple courtyard, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Women wear sarees in green, orange, purple and white; men wear white shirts and dhotis; a few children are present. A woman in a lavender shawl and white top stands at right with hands folded. Behind them, a pink and grey temple gopuram-style structure and palm trees are visible under a thatched bamboo canopy.2010-01-08A large crowd of devotees sits in rows under a rough bamboo and thatch canopy in a temple courtyard, hands pressed together in namaskar. Many wear white clothing with yellow shawls or orange and saffron garments, while women wear sarees in green, red and orange. A young boy in a checked shirt sits among them, and a man in a white shirt sits in the foreground. A pink temple gopuram with arched shrines and a stone wall stand behind the gathering. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in front of a brick wall, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Most wear white dhotis and shirts; several women wear orange, saffron and yellow saris, and some men wear orange shawls. Wooden poles and a bamboo-frame canopy stand in the foreground, and a figure in an orange-red shawl stands at the upper right among standing participants. The crowd extends back to the wall, with many more people standing behind. Hundreds of people are visible, with devotees in the front rows appearing to pray or listen.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29January 08 20102010-01-08Outdoor gathering behind wooden bamboo barricades under a thatched palm-frond roof at an ashram-style courtyard. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris of yellow, teal and pink, stand and kneel with hands folded in anjali. A man in the foreground at right wears a plain white shirt with arms crossed over his chest. A figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing. A pink building with arched windows stands behind the crowd.2010-12-29A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a stone courtyard floor in front of a tall grey stone wall, with a bamboo and palm-frond canopy overhead. Most attendees wear white dhotis and saris, with some in yellow, orange and red, and several women wear red or orange shawls. Many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or with eyes closed in meditation, while others stand at the back. A few men are bare-chested with white cloth wrapped around their waists. The crowd is dense and fills the frame. No identifiable a person is visibly present in the frame.2010-12-29A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees in white clothing, many with eyes closed and hands folded, sitting on mats and sand under a pandal decorated with palm fronds and hanging orange and red banners. Men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and women wear white saris and salwars, with some in orange or purple. A man in the foreground wears a visible event badge on his shirt. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang session in an open-air hall. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2007-01-01Outdoor crowd at a procession or public gathering, with many devotees standing close together and pressing against a bamboo barrier. Most have palms pressed in anjali namaskar at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and white saris with gold borders; a few men in orange or saffron garments stand at the left edge. A woman in front wears a white sari with a gold border, a gold necklace and gold bangles. An older bald man in a white shirt stands near a tree trunk. Banana leaves and pink cloth hang in the background, with a few people in the far background also in white.2010-01-01June 05 20122012-06-05An outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on white plastic chairs behind a wooden railing, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a young girl in a blue and white dress and a woman in a bright orange blouse and yellow-green sari with gold bangles stand with hands folded; a girl on the right in a floral dress also prays. Several women wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads. Behind them stands a crowd under string lights, and at the upper right a gilded shrine with a deity murti under a red and white canopy is visible.2010-01-24