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Large outdoor crowd of devotees gathered under a canopy at a festival, many with hands folded in anjali mudra. Most wear white kurtas or saris with red or orange shawls and sashes. A bald man in orange robes stands at left near a red pillar, and a figure in orange and red stands in the upper left. Orange flags and a decorated banner rise in the background above palm trees, with a deity murti visible atop a structure at top center. Some devotees carry small offering plates on the ground.

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December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in orange and red saris with red shawls and rudraksha malas, gathers outdoors in a courtyard. Two women in the foreground hold framed garlanded portraits of a woman in orange robes seated in meditation; these are printed portraits, not physical people. Men in white dhotis and red shawls raise their arms and clasp their hands in devotion, and orange flags are visible above the crowd. Green leaves are spread on the paved ground.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, most wearing red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stands barefoot on green leaf mats in an open courtyard. Many have palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed, while one man raises an arm. Some hold steel vessels and a white cloth bundle. Orange flags and a decorated pennant on a pole rise above them, with palm trees and a pink stone pillar behind. This appears to be a devotional ritual gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identified.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor temple courtyard gathering during a ceremony. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat in the centre, with a gold-framed shrine behind. Many people in white dhotis and white garments, some with red scarves, crowd around with hands raised, and saffron flags are held aloft. A dark stone bull statue draped with an orange cloth and marigold garlands stands in the foreground. A shrine with a deity murti sits at the upper left, with palm trees and a rail of red-and-white pillars.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with young banana trees and orange flags, crowded with many devotees dressed mostly in white and cream clothing. A large orange cloth banner hangs in the centre, and a saffron-robed figure stands near the middle with a man in a white shirt beside him. Women wear saris in pink, purple and teal, and children stand among the adults. Many spectators line the path on both sides, some holding umbrellas, and a red umbrella appears at the upper left. A red-roofed building is visible at the right edge.2010-01-01Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and orange flags. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red sari with a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together. Beside her, women in orange and red saris kneel on green leaf mats, one tending a brass lamp and offerings near a tray of flowers and coconut-like items on a pink cloth. Two women hold framed portraits garlanded with white flowers, showing a figure in orange. Behind them, crowds in white dhotis and red shawls stand with hands folded, some holding small items. The scene suggests a padapuja with devotees and portraits honoured in a courtyard.2013-12-26