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Photograph of a crowded outdoor tented gathering with a blue and white patterned backdrop and tall multicoloured cylindrical pillars hanging from the canopy. Several men and boys in white kurta-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls form a dense group on a red carpet. A man in white with grey hair and an orange shawl raises his hand in the centre, while a younger man in white and orange is being lifted or embraced by people around him. Boys in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces clap in the foreground. A large audience fills the background under the tent, and a bordered gold-and-red framed panel is visible at lower left.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A large outdoor crowd gathers under a white tented pavilion during a festive public event. Many men in white kurtas and orange-saffron shawls press together, with some clapping and raising hands. Tall decorated pillars with red, white and blue patterns stand along a blue draped backdrop. A golden ceremonial staff with an ornate top is visible in the foreground, held upright among the crowd. Numerous devotees in saffron and white fill the scene across the tent.2008-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor celebration under a white tent with colourful pillars at the top edge. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange wrap and bare shoulders, facing a joyful crowd. Around them, young men in cream and gold kurtas with orange shawls raise hands and cheer, and young women in white and red saris with orange sashes and beaded necklaces clap and shout. Behind them, a gilded throne-like chair is visible among many devotees in white and orange, with a bald man in orange in the lower foreground. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron wrap; he is standing among the crowd near a gilded seat, presumed to be a throne. Crowd of many people visible in the background.2008-01-01A large outdoor pandal event with a dense crowd of devotees in white and cream ritual clothing, many wearing saffron-orange shawls. In the foreground, several young men in cream and gold sherwani-style kurtas with orange shawls stand on a red carpet. On the left, seated devotees in white and orange sit beside red cushioned seating. Blue and white draped tent walls are decorated with tall striped pennants and a gold-trimmed ornate throne-area background. A decorated brass elephant figure and a bronze vessel appear at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a festival or satsang with a large attendance.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A dense outdoor crowd celebrates under a blue and white pandal with arched white patterns and tall striped pillars decorated with orange and yellow motifs. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange saffron scarves and orange headcloths, dance and raise their arms with joyous expressions. Several men hold wooden sticks aloft. A balding man with white hair and a white shirt stands near the centre-left, and young women in white and orange saris smile in the foreground. A reddish draped backdrop with ornate tassels appears at the upper left. The crowd is densely packed with people in the background. Text on the lower right appears to be a small photo credit caption.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A festival procession moves across a dirt ground beneath a large red and yellow canopy hung with orange pennants and a banner reading "NITHYANANDAM". In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe walks at left, and several men in cream and white traditional dress, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, dance or walk together, one with arms outstretched. A crowd of white-clad participants and onlookers fills the background, and a red-carpeted stage area with decorated poles stands beyond.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a decorated canopy with orange and red fabric, bunting, and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. A bald monk in saffron-orange robes with a shoulder bag stands at the centre, facing a group of smiling young men in cream and white kurtas and dhotis. Several wear white or cream shawls and beaded necklaces. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing gathers on a dusty ground, with flower petals scattered on the earth.2008-12-29A large outdoor crowd gathers under a white tensile tent canopy at an open-air event. Many devotees in white clothing, some in saffron and orange, stand closely packed in rows, several with hands pressed together in namaste. Tall colourful decorated poles or kalasha-like banners with red, blue and orange patterns line the walkway, and a blue and white draped stage backdrop with arched patterns stands on the right. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre foreground, and women in saris and salwar kameez fill the crowd. Ornamental poles and a festive public gathering dominate the scene.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01