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Outdoor ceremony on a dry grassy lawn in front of a red-roofed building with bamboo trees behind it. A golden ornate throne with carved lion-like figures and a canopy sits on a red-draped platform. A figure in orange robes stands near the platform, and a seated figure in orange sits on the throne with a red-and-gold headpiece. Two long lines of people in white dhotis and white shirts stand on either side, many holding colourful striped umbrellas and ceremonial staffs. Several men in orange saffron robes stand at right, and a cameraman and a man in white shirt stand near the front right. The scene resembles a procession or public ceremony in an ashram courtyard.

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Outdoor ceremony on a dry grass lawn in front of a long red-roofed building with green trees behind it. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks across the open ground toward a central golden-carved throne platform draped in a red cloth, where a seated person in red and orange sits under an ornate gold canopy. Lines of people in white dhotis and white shirts stand on both sides, many holding decorated umbrellas in red, white and yellow. A few people in orange and saffron clothing stand near the throne. The scene resembles a ceremonial welcome or procession, with the page noting a Tamil talk on Aadhi Saivam.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor procession on a dry open field in front of a red-walled building with green trees. On the left, a green-bodied wooden cart carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, with two attendants beside it. A long line of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walks forward carrying umbrellas and ceremonial banners, some with saffron-coloured cloth. On the right, a golden ornate throne stands on a red-draped platform under a canopy, where a seated figure wears a red and gold turban and saffron-orange robes, flanked by attendants with umbrellas and standing figures in white. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2015-11-16Outdoor ceremony on dry grass beside bamboo and a red-roofed building. On the left, a seated man in a golden lion-carved throne with a gilded canopy wears an orange-red turban, saffron-orange cloth and a gold necklace, sitting on a red-draped platform. Beside him stands a long-haired man in white with rudraksha beads holding a trident. To the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange garments hold tall gold-and-red ceremonial standards and fans. A girl in orange robes stands in the foreground with a small orange-and-gold item. Green foliage fills the background.2015-11-16Outdoor procession on a red carpet under a tall ceremonial umbrella with orange and blue fringe and a canopy-covered palanquin behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland and a yellow-banded cloth walks barefoot. Beside him a young boy in red and gold dress with a crown-like headpiece and ornate necklace carries a tray of flowers. Around them devotees in saffron and white clothes walk, some with hands folded in namaskar, and several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow. Palm trees and green trees fill the background under a bright sky.2014-08-20 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor ceremonial procession under a covered pavilion with palm trees behind. A man in a dark red-brown robe and a black cylindrical cap stands on a red carpet with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a red beaded necklace and a large gold pendant; he appears to be a person by his saffron-red ornate robe, distinctive headwear and garland cues. Flanking him, a priest in a deep red robe holds a tray of yellow flowers, and devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders stand with hands folded, some holding brass vessels and a long ceremonial staff. A photographer in white kurta is at left, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a dry open ground in front of a red brick wall. A large group of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks in a line, many holding large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and yellow. On the left, a green-framed wooden cart carries an ornate golden canopy with a red cloth and a deity murti decorated with garlands. On the right, a red-draped table holds a golden throne-like seat with ornate gold canopy and a seated figure, with a standing man in a maroon robe beside it. Trees and a red-roofed building are behind.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor festival scene on dry ground beneath a maroon canopy with white and black geometric pattern. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand holding large orange and gold ceremonial parasol-umbrellas with red and green embroidered panels. In the centre, a standing figure in orange-saffron robes with a shawl stands before an ornate golden shrine or throne with red and white decorations and a small blue-covered table holding offerings. Another person in a saffron-orange shawl stands nearby, and additional attendants in white and a man in a checkered shirt are visible. Colourful striped umbrellas, palm trees and a parked vehicle appear at the edges.2006-12-31January 01 20042004-01-01Outdoor ceremonial gathering with a large crowd seated under white and blue canopies. In the foreground, three figures sit on ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions on a red carpet. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits on the left, hands folded in her lap. Beside her, a man in orange robes with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits with bare feet, hands clasped. Further right, another figure in orange robes sits on a throne. Behind them, devotees in white and orange sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in white stands at the left edge.2008-01-01