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A crowd gathers beneath a canopy of large green banana leaves strung overhead in an outdoor village setting. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed monk in an orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with hands raised, while nearby figures in similar orange robes wear rudraksha-style beads and garlands of white flowers. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around, some with palms joined. A woman in a purple sari stands at right beside a brick wall. Behind the canopy, a garlanded figure is partly visible among the crowd.

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A crowded outdoor street procession passes beneath an arch of green banana leaves and bunches of green bananas tied with a rope. At the centre, a figure in a dark red-brown robe and a reddish turban wears a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms around his neck. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth and a reddish-brown dhoti walks with his hands folded, wearing orange and bead bracelets. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red-and-white checked shirt, press close, some with palms pressed together in greeting and others holding up phones to photograph. Petals are scattered on the ground.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with colourful cloth bunting and green banana leaves, a crowd presses around a central figure. The central figure wears a deep red-orange turban, an orange-red robe and a white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around them, saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads hold and guide them, while men in white shirts and dhotis and boys in casual clothes press close. Coconuts hang at the right edge. The scene suggests a darshan or procession moment in a village setting.2014-07-01A crowded outdoor-indoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy with green leaves overhead. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a rudraksha mala and a bangle stands amid devotees, while a man in a red-orange turban and saffron wrap reaches up with raised hand. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some extending hands and palms toward the robed figures. A yellow wall and a camera on a pole are visible at the top right.2014-07-03A photograph of a festive entrance decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf canopies. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red-orange shawl, a large red flower garland and a gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and smiles while being welcomed. A man in a white shirt bends forward and reaches toward his feet in a pada puja gesture. Two shaven-headed men in orange-saffron robes stand beside him, and a crowd of devotees, including a woman in a light blue sari, watches from behind. A person on the right holds a flute-like instrument. The centre figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, so this is a probable in-person appearance of a person receiving pada puja at the doorway.2014-06-21A photograph of a devotional gathering under a red canopy decorated with hanging green mango leaves and a bunch of ripe bananas on a stalk. A woman with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands in red-brown robes with a gold border and gestures with her hands. Beside her, a bald priest in red-brown robes wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial cloth, while an older man in white clothes holds white and red flower garlands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and a young shaved-headed man with white tilak on his forehead stand close by, with onlookers around them.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03Outdoor scene under a red canopy hung with green leaf garlands and yellow fringe. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a maroon and gold garment, bows her head while a large garland of red and white flowers, green leaves and a strand of yellow beads is placed around her neck by a man in a saffron-striped robe. Behind her, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala watches. At the right, a bald man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, crowd the scene, with a vehicle parked behind.2014-07-03A crowd surrounds a central figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a long rudraksha mala draped to the waist, hair swept back, extending both arms outward as people reach toward him. Around him are several saffron-and-maroon robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and white tilak markings, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Above, green mango-leaf torana decorations hang over the scene, and an orange flag with a black emblem is visible at right. The setting is a crowded outdoor procession or darshan in a village street.2014-07-04A crowd presses around a central scene outdoors near a green-painted building. A man with long dark hair and a red and yellow garland, bare-chested in saffron-orange cloth, is being garlanded by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who reaches over his head. Saffron-robed monastic men with shaved heads, sandalwood and vibhuti marks and beaded malas stand near; on the right a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds up his hands. Many onlookers in white, cream and bright saree colours, some women with flowers in their hair, watch from behind. A wooden pole rises in the background.2014-06-24