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A large crowd of devotees gathers under a white tensile tent canopy supported by a steel truss, with orange fabric drapes at the left edge. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear white and cream saris, one in a blue sari with a flower garland. A woman in the foreground in a cream sari with a red border and dark-rimmed glasses stands near a long brown cushioned mat on the ground. Dry rocky hills and a brick wall appear beyond the open sides of the tent. A speaker is mounted at the right edge.

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A large crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaskar under a steel-framed open pavilion strung with white and yellow flower garlands. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, while women wear saris in green, yellow, maroon, purple and white. On the right, ornate decorated frames and a deity murti area are visible behind the crowd, and a mound of earth lies in the foreground. The scene appears to be a gathered darshan or puja at an outdoor ritual site. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-26A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste under a steel-framed open pavilion strung with white and orange flower garlands. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis or saris in cream, yellow and pink, while several men in saffron/orange shawls and stoles stand at right, one holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, ornate circular decorations and a decorated stage are visible, and a bare-branched tree and tent roof frame the scene under daylight. The gathering appears to be a devotional ceremony with people in prayer posture, and no single figure is clearly identified as the a person.2006-12-26A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands in prayer under a metal-framed shelter hung with white and orange flower garlands. Many people press their palms together in namaskar, while others stand with hands folded. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; women wear saris in orange, maroon, green and purple. A man in an orange shawl at right holds a flower garland. Behind them, a row of decorated arches and a raised stage area are visible, with a stone pillar at the right edge and loose earth in the foreground.2006-12-26A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground under a long red-and-white striped canopy, with palm trees and banana plants behind. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some in blue, green and teal saris, and several women with white or patterned head coverings. Many sit with hands folded or palms together. Foreground figures include a man in a green shirt and a woman in a blue saree and white dress. White banners hang at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, and no stage figure is shown.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor construction site under a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees and a bare-earth ground. A crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and coloured saris, gathers around a low square of exposed red brick foundation. Some workers in white stand on the dirt, and a man in white bends low at the left edge. In the background, a raised stage with a purple-draped table and a seated figure in orange and red clothing sits under a white cloth canopy. A large white structure stands beyond the palms. The scene looks like a ritual groundbreaking or foundation-laying.2006-12-22A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing outdoors on dry reddish-brown earth under a partly cloudy sky during a festival event. In the foreground a woman in a white sleeveless top and dark sunglasses, with a dark pendant necklace, holds a small camera up to her face. Around her many people in white clothing, including white kurtas, white saris and white dhotis, stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a light blue sari and another in an orange-trimmed white sari are visible among them, and a child in white stands at right. Behind the crowd are a golden-yellow canopy and a large red and gold draped tent, with tall poles and small flag decorations at left. Partially visible people in white and orange-toned clothing fill the background.2005-12-31A large crowd of people fills a long open tent with a patterned red-and-maroon canopy supported by bamboo poles. Many men and women in white shirts, white kurtas and white sarees move among each other, some carrying steel vessels and buckets. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt printed with a portrait photo of a woman carries a steel plate. A woman in a maroon saree with gold border stands at centre, and a man in a pale checked shirt is at the right edge. A small screen at upper right shows a woman's face. Buildings are visible beyond the open tent sides.2009-08-02A large outdoor crowd gathers on a paved courtyard in front of a long building with a thatched roof and white draped walls, with a strip of marigold garlands above an entrance. Many devotees in saris and kurtas, including women in red, orange, pink and cream saris and men in white shirts and orange garments, mill about or stand in groups. Dozens of pairs of sandals and slippers are left in a pile at the right edge, a sign of footwear removed before entering. Palm trees and a street lamp are visible at the left and right. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible scene.2010-02-04Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees standing and kneeling in folded-hand prayer at a temple compound with open-sided metal-roofed sheds, palm trees and orange festoons. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; in the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands with palms together, beside another man with hands folded. Women in saffron and yellow saris stand toward the back. A red flag rises on a pole in the background. Dusty ground in the foreground.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands outdoors under a metal-framed canopy strung with white and marigold garlands. Many people press their palms together in prayer. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear sarees in pastel, yellow, maroon and green. A few men wear orange shawls and orange cloths, and one man at the right edge wears an orange garment with a white flower garland. Decorated pandal arches with bright patterns stand behind the crowd, and a stone pillar is visible at the right.2006-12-26December 22 20062006-12-22A large outdoor gathering under a red canopy with patterned fabric, where dense rows of devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most women wear white saris and white salwar-style outfits, with a woman in a yellow silk sari and a woman in a teal top with blue-grey shawl among them; a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Some women wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a yellow metal scaffold frame, a white stage with a small figure at its centre, and a colourful floral-patterned backdrop of orange, yellow and red panels. Red carpet and striped rugs cover the ground.2005-07-21