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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on a dusty open ground in front of low white buildings, a tiled-roof house and tall palm trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in greeting as he walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with dark rudraksha beads move through the crowd, and many onlookers stand with hands folded in namaskar. A tall white flagpole stands behind the group, and a pink banner is visible near the centre. A signboard is mounted on a building at the right.

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Outdoors on a dirt ground at a village gathering, a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long white-and-orange flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand close, with a crowd of devotees behind them, many with hands folded. Behind them are low tiled-roof houses, a white building, a flagpole, tall palm trees and a sunny sky.2009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty street in front of low buildings and a stone wall. At the centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and small pendants press close, while others in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. A pink flag hangs from a pole in the background, and a woman in an orange sari watches at the right edge. The scene appears to be a public welcome or visit amid the crowd.2009-11-25A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by a dense crowd of men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with palms pressed together in greeting. At the centre a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding his hands joined in namaste while walking forward. Beside him men in orange and white clothing walk close, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his hand. Behind the crowd are a decorated temple gopuram with painted deity figures, an orange-and-green festooned canopy, and a loudspeaker on a pole.2009-11-25Outdoor photograph of a village street lined with palm trees and a large shade tree, with a yellow-gold temple gopuram at left and a decorated entrance arch with red and orange bunting at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland walks forward, a red tilak on the forehead, and dark wavy hair past the shoulders, which may be the a person given the long hair, saffron clothing and garland. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around him, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of onlookers including children fills the street. Vans and an orange truck are parked nearby.2009-08-03August 03 20092009-08-03July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor street scene in a village with palm trees and a yellow-domed shrine at right. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-white flower garland walks centre-frame, surrounded by men in white dhotis and shirts. One man at left points toward the group. Strings of orange and red festoon flags run overhead and a tall orange flag pole stands at right. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a flower garland is present, the person presumed to be a person, though the appearance is uncertain. Several children and onlookers stand along the road.2009-08-03July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a dense crowd on a paved road during a procession. At center, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white-and-orange flower garland and walks forward. Beside him, a sannyasi in orange robes walks. To the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a gold necklace and a white-and-saffron shawl. Crowd members in white shirts and mundus surround them, and some wear rudraksha beads. Orange flags, a white bus, a banner with a portrait, and palm trees appear in the background under hazy sky.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk during a festival, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in the centre, one wearing a white and red shawl garland; a bearded man in orange robes walks near the front with hands held in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees walk alongside, a woman in white carries flowers, and colourful decorated umbrellas and canopies rise above the crowd. Tents, a brick building and tree-lined grounds form the background.2009-01-02A photograph of a large outdoor crowd during a procession, with many people standing behind a wooden barrier with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the right foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas and an orange turban raises his hand in greeting, while beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds an orange cloth. A large ceremonial umbrella with blue, red and yellow fringe stands at the upper right. Behind the crowd, tall palm trees and strings of bunting frame several tall printed banners showing a saffron-clad figure with long hair, and a red-and-yellow banner. Women in saris and children are visible throughout the crowd.2010-02-18