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Outdoor photo at an ashram-style compound on a dusty ground under palm trees and a clear blue sky. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange head cloths perform a stick or staff drill, holding long poles diagonally. Behind them, a group of about a dozen men in white stands near a green-and-yellow vehicle and a parked truck. A row of orange triangular pennants stretches across the top. On the left, an orange-and-red arched gateway carries a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair and a Kannada-script sign reading 'ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ'. A thatched shelter and spectators stand at the right edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor festival procession at a sandy compound lined with palm trees. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the dirt ground, some carrying long poles or staves wrapped with orange cloth. Behind them a group of white-clad participants gathers around a decorated vehicle, with a blue truck and a yellow vehicle visible. Strings of orange and black pennants stretch overhead across the scene. On the left, a red and orange arched sign bears a framed portrait of a woman and Kannada text, beside a white building with Kannada signage. The setting is bright and sunny.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt courtyard under a blue sky, with a row of orange triangular pennants strung overhead and tall palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red headcloths walk and dance in a line, one carrying a long pole. A decorated vehicle with orange and green panels and a flower-garlanded cart stands behind them, along with a parked truck. On the left, an orange and red arched board displays a framed portrait of a woman and the word "Sivasthana" in a sign. Spectators stand at the right beside a thatched shelter. No a person candidate is visible.2008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a dusty courtyard lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange headcloths, perform a stick or staff drill in the open ground, one raising a stick overhead. Behind them a crowd of men in white clothing stands watching near a parked green truck and a blue tarpaulin-covered load. Orange and black triangular bunting stretches overhead. To the left, an orange and red arch-shaped sign carries a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair, with partial Kannada text above it. A white building and a thatched shelter appear at the edges. Several more people stand at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor ceremony on a sandy courtyard lined with coconut palms and orange pennant bunting. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange head cloths, stand in a line swinging long wooden staffs or sticks in a group drill. Behind them a crowd of white-clad participants stands watching beside a parked three-wheeler and a blue-covered truck. On the left, a red and orange arch-shaped stand displays a black-and-white portrait of a woman, with a sign reading in Kannada 'ಶ್ರೀ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ' (Sri Devasthana). A thatched-roof shelter stands at the right edge.2008-12-29A sunny outdoor procession on a sandy ground lined with palm trees and orange triangular pennant bunting. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red cloths tied at the head and waist, carry or walk alongside a decorated vehicle and a palanquin-style float with orange drapery. Behind them a crowd of white-clad participants follows, and a few spectators stand under a thatched shelter on the right. On the left, a red and orange arched board shows a framed black-and-white portrait of a woman with a small temple-style emblem above it. A stone boundary wall and a blue tarp appear in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a dusty ground beneath tall coconut palms and a blue sky. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-orange markings stand in a row, swinging long poles or staves diagonally. Behind them a group in white clothing walks in a line near a yellow truck and a decorated orange-and-red float or cart. A thatched-roof shelter stands at right where a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near onlookers. An orange-and-red banner panel at left shows a painted portrait and lettering.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees and thatched huts. Many people in white clothes and white kurtas walk among devotees in orange and saffron saris and shirts. A woman in the foreground raises a long metal pole or spear with both arms. Several men carry red and orange flags, and a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy and a gold-topped structure is carried in the centre. Behind it, a large white board with printed text and a small American flag are visible, and an orange-painted brick building with a signboard stands at left. The crowd is dense and dispersed across the road.2010-12-22Outdoor dirt-ground scene in bright daylight with palm trees behind. A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis dance in a loose circle, arms raised, while several men in dark and casual clothing play large drums nearby. A man in a green shirt stands at right. An open-sided roofed pavilion with orange and red bunting and a tall flagpole with an orange flag stands in the background. Long shadows stretch across the ground. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-22December 25 20072007-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22