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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered around a tall black pillar labelled Agarbathi, with a flame burning on top, under a misty sky with palm trees. Several saffron-clad men in the foreground hold ceremonial items; a ceremonial silver trident-like staff stands at left beside red and orange fringed parasols. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre; others in white and orange dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, raise hands in devotion. A young child sits on a man's shoulders at right. Dense devotees fill the frame, typical of a temple procession or puja.

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A photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered around a central figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-tipped staff, holding a lit torch or flame toward a dark cylinder. Several people in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, raise their hands and cheer. A golden ceremonial staff stands in the foreground beside another figure in orange, and a red banner with a blue lotus design hangs behind. Smoke or mist drifts through the scene, and a few devotees wear orange sashes.2008-01-01Photograph of a dense outdoor procession in misty palm-tree surroundings. A large crowd presses around a central figure in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala, while people in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis raise hands and palms together. A ceremonial silver staff with a trident-like finial and an ornate red, green and gold parasol appear at left. A tall brass vessel carrying a lit flame is held upright at centre, with a cameraman visible among the crowd. Many people in the crowd are visible, with many partially hidden by others in front.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor ritual photo with a crowd of devotees pressing close. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a white flower garland holds a lit torch-like flame, the fire rising from a tall black cylinder labelled with Agarbatti and Cycle Pure text, while a bearded man in orange with gold necklaces stands beside him. Other orange-robed attendants and a white-clad man with a garland hold a plate of offerings and incense sticks. A red and multicolour umbrella and a trident stand at the left, with palm trees behind in misty light. Several people raise hands in devotion. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with a white flower garland, performing the flame offering.2008-01-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a tall black pillar with a flame at its top, a fire-lamp display in a festival procession. Many people raise their hands in the air, most wearing white clothing and some saffron-orange robes. In the foreground, several men with long hair and orange or white shawls face the pillar; one holds a small brass container. On the left, a silver trident and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe stand above the group, and a golden ceremonial staff with a finial is visible. Palm trees line the background. Readable banner text on the pillar appears in English.2008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor crowd scene with many devotees raising their hands and cheering around a central procession. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with gold trim, bare-shouldered and holding one arm high, stands in the centre, with a grey-haired person in orange beside. Gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials are held by attendants in orange robes at the left and right edges. Behind, a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace smiles, and a flame rises from a tall pole near a red and blue decorated backdrop. a person: the central long-haired figure in orange and gold shawl with bare upper body and ornate adornments is a candidate for a person, while the others are devotees and attendants in saffron and white.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor street scene at dusk during a procession. Two colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels in pink, yellow, green and blue shade the group, and orange saffron flags are held aloft. A young woman in an orange sari and a man in orange robes stand at centre; a man in white dhoti and a woman in a pink sari hold a tray with flowers and a lit lamp for an aarti offering. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand around them, and an older man in white watches at the right edge. A small child stands among the crowd.2008-08-07