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A large outdoor pavilion with a roof of woven palm and thatch shows a Pongal-style ceremony. Rangoli designs in white and orange powder cover the ground, with a central seated figure on a raised platform under a small canopy decorated with orange and yellow flowers. Standing rows of people in saffron and orange robes press their palms together on both sides, along with some women in red and green saris. Foreground details include clay pots decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a pot of boiling milk on a brick hearth, a sugarcane stalk, dried sticks, and a green plant in a pot. The scene conveys a festival gathering at an ashram.

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Outdoor Pongal celebration under a thatched canopy at a temple-like ground. In the foreground, a clay pot with white kolam patterns sits on a brick hearth with a flame, beside a sugarcane stalk, a flower-garlanded pot, and a kolam ringed with yellow and red flower garlands. Dozens of people in saffron and orange robes stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar on both sides of a sand path. A central figure seated on a raised platform in front of a canopy wears a red-orange robe and is flanked by attendants. Men in white dhotis stand at left, and women in saffron and white saris are visible at right, one in a pink and white sari.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor Pongal celebration under a tent canopy. In the foreground a clay pot of boiling milk sits on a brick hearth over a fire, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with sugarcane stalks tied beside it. Floral kolam designs and a rangoli with a painted pot motif decorate the ground, and small potted plants with flower garlands lie nearby. Behind, a long line of people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded, some kneeling near a raised dais where a figure in red and gold attire sits beneath an ornate umbrella. Women in pink and green saris stand at the right edge.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A seated figure on an ornate throne sits under a decorated canopy with a red-and-yellow fringed top, flanked by tall ceremonial standards with red emblems. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a red turban-style head covering, and a heavy layered garland of white and pink flowers. Behind him stand attendants in orange robes. In front, a long line of devotees in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a young boy in a white dhoti stands at the left holding a staff. The floor is decorated with white and coloured rangoli kolam designs, including a lotus-like motif and Tamil lettering, with a striped cloth runner leading to the throne. The scene suggests a darshan or ritual reception under an open pavilion.2018-01-14A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an open-sided pavilion with a striped canopy and yellow-and-red decorated banners. A man seated on a raised red throne-like seat wears an orange turban, a long garland of white flowers and a red-and-gold shawl, with a second seated figure in white beside him. Rows of devotees in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together on both sides, several boys in white dhotis holding ritual instruments stand at the left, and the earthen floor before the seat is decorated with white kolam designs and a large coloured rangoli. A portion of the photograph shows a seated figure wearing a saffron-orange shawl at right of the canopy. Mats in bright stripes cover the ground.2018-01-14KAILASA FAMILIA PORTUGUESA, PORTUGAL on 1/14/20182018-01-14 +3 copiesPongal celebration outdoors under an open pavilion at a temple site. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a red-and-white turban stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a long white flower garland and heavy gold-toned necklaces. Behind him, a line of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a white-clad man and women in colourful saris also join. Two women in orange saris on the right hold offering plates. On the ground, a kolam of white rangoli patterns is outlined in yellow marigold garlands. Clay pots filled with flowers, a pineapple, bananas, a brass lamp, and trays of rose petals and fruit sit on striped mats. Three stacked clay-brick hearths with sugarcane and flower decoration form the Pongal cooking area. Drummers in orange stand behind, and a striped ceremonial umbrella stands at the top. Roughly 25 to 30 people are visible.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor pavilion under a metal-framed roof where a seated man on a raised throne with a canopy of striped and tasselled fabric receives devotees. He wears a red-brown robe, a heavy beaded necklace and a crown-like headdress, with a white shawl draped over him and a white garland. Around him stand rows of people in saffron-orange robes with hands folded in anjali, some holding small items, and a young boy in white dhoti with bare chest at left. Ornate orange and red umbrellas with embroidered designs flank the throne. On the sandy floor are white and coloured kolam rangoli designs, including a large pot motif and Tamil-script lettering, with striped mats leading toward the throne.2018-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14