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Outdoor photo of a long line of devotees walking along a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Men and boys in white kurta-and-dhoti style clothes and women in white saris stand in a row, each holding a small plate or tray of offerings. A woman in the right foreground wears a white sari with a teal blouse and a pendant on a cord. Saffron and purple flags on tall poles, a distant striped tent and a banner are visible on the open ground, with bare trees along the horizon. The scene suggests a procession of devotees carrying offerings.

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November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A long procession of devotees in white clothing walks down a dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of red and orange bunting. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and women wear white saris with gold borders; several carry metal trays or plates. Orange and red flags flank the route, and a distant structure stands at the end of the road under a bright sky.2008-12-31A long line of women in white saris with coloured borders stands along a dirt road during an outdoor festival, each holding a silver tray of offerings. Orange and multicolour bunting strings across the sky, and orange flags and a decorated structure line the right side, with a tent and palm trees behind. Beside the line, a man in a lime-green shirt and white dhoti holds a tray. In the background a shrine-like structure displays framed portraits, and a decorated kalasha pillar and a palanquin-style canopy stand to the left. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja procession with offering trays.2008-12-31A dusty road lined on both sides with rows of women in white and pale-grey saris and white dresses, many holding brass vessels and small brass plates, forming a procession under clear blue sky. Two men in white dhotis and pale shirts walk down the centre of the road playing round hand drums, one with a drum slung at his side and one with a drum held up. Tall orange-red flags on poles line the route, and a decorated green-and-orange arch with a framed portrait stands at the left edge. Men with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads stand in the foreground. Scaffolding and distant hills appear behind.2008-12-31A photograph of a roadside reception on a dusty unpaved shoulder beside a palm-lined road. Two long rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand facing each other, many holding brass plates or trays with flowers and offerings. A tall orange saffron flag on a pole is held at right, and a blue banner with a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a small child in a white shirt, stand along the right side with hands folded in greeting. A bus is visible at left. Count is approximate, roughly 60 to 80 people visible.2009-07-10December 31 20082008-12-31A large group of devotees stands in two lines on a dirt road under a clear sky, with palm trees and a low building behind them. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several women wear white saris with colored borders, some holding flower offerings. Two people on the right raise orange flags with a black emblem, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his palms together in greeting. A large blue banner on a stand shows a photographed portrait of a man with white hair and beard, and the printed text on the banner is not legible enough to transcribe. A small child in white stands near the centre, and a woman in a blue sari is at the far right.2009-07-10December 31 20082008-12-31A dirt path in an ashram compound with a long line of devotees in white traditional dress, mostly women in white saris with gold borders, several holding trays of offerings or flowers. Two women in front wear orange shawls. A man in a bright blue kurta and white dhoti stands at the left edge in the foreground. Single-storey white buildings with red-trimmed roofs line the left side, a green-roofed shed and a dry field on the right, with a tree and a green vehicle in the background. The scene suggests a procession moving along the path during a festival day.2008-12-25