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Outdoor procession scene under a red umbrella with colourful fringe held by a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl. A woman in orange robes sits on a white-covered seat or palanquin, hands joined in greeting, while a cameraman in an orange shawl films beside her. Brass plates with flower petals and a brass pot sit on a striped blue and red mat marked with a person text. Men in white dhotis and musicians with drums and horns stand at right amid a crowd under palm trees and orange bunting near a tent. a person cue absent in the visible figures; the seated person is in orange robes and their identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor ceremony on a dirt ground beside coconut palms and a white tent with orange bunting. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat under a multicoloured fringed umbrella, with a blue and red striped rug and brass vessels and offering bowls set before them. A man in white kurta and a white-clad devotee kneel in front with hands folded in namaste. Behind them a crowd of people in white and off-white clothing watches, and drummers in white dhotis play drums on the right. A man in a light blue shirt stands at the edge. Several people are visible in the crowd and there are many more behind them.2008-12-31Outdoor ceremony among palm and shade trees, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis, mundus and saris standing at left and centre. In the foreground at right, a person with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a white cushion with an orange-bordered cloth, seen from behind. Men in white and a drummer holding a drum stand along a freshly dug dirt path, and several people in orange and white attend nearby. A small corrugated-roof structure and a red-and-white patterned mat appear in the scene. The seated figure in orange has long hair and swept-back appearance cues, but the view from behind is too limited to confirm identity, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low white-roofed building. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, walk and stand along the route; a drummer beats a large drum at left. At right, a woman in saffron robes sits on a striped mat holding a tall gold staff with a fringed orange canopy, while another saffron-clad figure sits beside her. Women in yellow and green saris stand near the edge.2008-12-31Outdoor temple-grounds ritual under palm trees. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, stands around a shallow rectangular pit filled with water. A tall golden trident (trishul) stands upright at right, beside a fringed orange-and-gold canopy. In the foreground, two people in saffron/orange robes sit facing the scene, one with long dark hair. A drummer in white holds a drum at left. Makeshift white-roofed structures and coconut palms surround the area under bright sunlight. A person in orange robes and a man in white stand near the pit. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-12-31Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at the 2008 Brahmotsava under a corrugated tin canopy, with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a striped mat beside a table draped in orange cloth, holding ritual implements and a garland, while a standing man in a saffron shawl receives a flower garland. Behind them, white-clad devotees, some carrying drums, gather in a procession. A colourful umbrella, tall decorated poles with geometric patterns and bird motifs, and a small golden-topped shrine structure frame the scene. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the table. Spectators in the foreground watch and photograph.2008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a large red, orange and green canopy decorated with saffron pennants and a multicoloured umbrella. A square fire pit with a black interior and marble-edged rim sits in the foreground. Seated devotees in saffron and white robes, some with orange shawls, face the fire, and a figure in the centre raises one arm. Behind them, drummers in white with drums stand in a row, and a dark-clothed attendant holds a long staff. Palm trees, a thatched structure and a colourful banded pillar frame the scene, with a large crowd in white seated at the edges.2008-12-29Outdoor ritual gathering at a dirt-floored temple ground lined with palm trees and white tents. In the foreground two figures in orange robes sit on a striped blue-and-pink mat and an orange cushioned seat, facing a shallow water-filled trench. A tall golden trishul stands beside them, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with drums, stands behind a rope barrier. Hanging colourful tassels decorate a canopy at upper right.2008-12-31Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees at a festival site. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and sits on an orange-draped seat under a decorated canopy with red and orange tassels. A second seated figure in orange sits at the lower left edge with their back to the camera. Beside them, a large golden trident stands tall on the left. A crowd of devotees, many in white, stands behind a rope barrier, with women in colourful saris. In the centre, a person in white kneels or stands beside a rectangular pit filled with water. Thatched and tarpaulin-covered tents line the background.2008-12-31Outdoor ritual gathering on bare earth under palm trees. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat in the centre. Clothing is cloth and robe, not ornate crown or turban, so the identity is uncertain. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at right holding a tall orange flag on a pole. Ranks of people in white dhotis and white garments sit on rows of white-draped mats and white brick-like blocks arranged in lines. On the left, a decorated pink-and-gold canopy with garlands of marigold and white flowers covers a raised altar with brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and offerings. Brass lamps and a brass tray with oil lamps lie on a green cloth at lower right. Pink umbrellas and red-and-white draped canopies line the background.2006-07-11