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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white clothing gathered in a palm-lined courtyard at an ashram. In the foreground a dark stone or metal object fills the lower left, and several men in the front row stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Some men wear white shirts with lanyards, others wear white dhotis and kurtas. Behind them a procession or ceremony is visible with a red and gold ceremonial banner or flag, and banana plants and coconut palms frame the scene. A white tent structure stands at the right with a red banner, and a crowd of many dozens of people fills the middle distance.

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December 30th 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees in white clothing gathered in front of a dark stone sculpture in the foreground, with many hands in anjali mudra (palms pressed together) raised toward the right. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and women wear white saris and white salwar outfits; some wear beaded necklaces. Behind them are coconut palms, banana plants, a small white-roofed building and a white wall with a red sign. A man in the centre-right wears a brown shirt and a small white and red bead necklace, and a few people wear red and orange cloths. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in the daytime.2007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts, dhotis and kurtas, gathered in a courtyard near palm and banana trees. In the foreground a dark stone figure. Several men with hands joined in anjali stand at right, and many others face forward looking toward an unseen focal point. Strings of small flags or decorations hang overhead, and a white tented structure with a sign reading 'Sri Aarudha' stands at right. A few people wear saffron or orange cloth, and some wear lanyards or necklaces. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival scene at an ashram courtyard lined with banana plants and palms, with a white tent in the background. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white ritual clothes and dhotis, stands and gathers closely. Some men wear white shirts and lanyards; several women wear red, pink and orange saris. In the centre background a person in orange and red robes stands near a decorated cart or platform. A banner with Telugu-style lettering hangs at upper right. Dense crowd, roughly two dozen or more people visible.2007-12-30Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in plain white dhotis and white shirts gathered on a dirt ground in front of a white-walled pandal entrance decorated with banana plants, colourful banners and hanging strings. Several men near the centre wear white with a saffron-orange shawl draped on one older man. Tall palm trees and a red-and-gold decorated vehicle appear at right, with more devotees standing in lines.2007-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered in an open courtyard beneath banana palm decorations and strings of hanging ornaments. Most people wear white clothing, and many stand with hands together while facing a stage area under a canopy in the background. A few men wear coloured shirts or saffron cloth, and a man in an orange shawl stands near the centre foreground. Festoons and banana trees frame the scene, with tented structures and palm trees behind.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees in a sandy courtyard beside white-roofed buildings and tall palms. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while women wear white saris and some wear orange, yellow, blue or pink. Devotees stand in long lines, some with hands folded in prayer. At the right, a decorated deity murti or procession figure stands on a red platform beneath a tall orange and red banner, with banana plants and palm fronds decorating the area.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on a dirt ground beside palm and banana trees. In the foreground a black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands in orange, yellow and purple. Behind them a large painted banner shows several deity figures in red, gold and blue. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis, women wear white saris, and a man in a white headband and cream kurta stands near the center. A small kolam design is drawn on the ground in front of the group.2007-01-01