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A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, most wearing red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stands barefoot on green leaf mats in an open courtyard. Many have palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed, while one man raises an arm. Some hold steel vessels and a white cloth bundle. Orange flags and a decorated pennant on a pole rise above them, with palm trees and a pink stone pillar behind. This appears to be a devotional ritual gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identified.

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December 26 20132013-12-26A large outdoor gathering of devotees during a ritual, with many people standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads stand in the foreground, including a bald shaved-headed monk in orange cloth with a dark bead necklace, and a woman in orange sari. Many participants wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls. Orange flags and a red pillar frame the scene, with a decorated palanquin or ceremonial structure with garlands at the right and palm trees behind. A figure with a long swept-back head of hair stands near the centre. Green leaves cover the ground.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A crowd of devotees stands in rows on a paved temple path lined with green leaf offerings, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some men wear orange-saffron cloths and orange turbans. Younger boys in white and orange stand near the front, one with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt on the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and holds white cloth offerings. Behind them are ornate gold ceremonial umbrellas and a red-and-gold temple structure with palm trees and a stone wall. A devotee at the right edge holds a white paper sign. The setting suggests a ritual procession or padapuja gathering.2013-12-26A procession of devotees moves across a paved courtyard under a multicoloured parasol, with orange flags raised by people in the background. In the foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carries a small potted plant or offering tray and steps on green banana leaves scattered on the ground. Behind him, women in red and white saris and men in white dhotis and red shawls carry a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, a tray of offerings and drums, while a cameraman films. Palm trees and a red wall frame the scene.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and orange flags. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red sari with a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together. Beside her, women in orange and red saris kneel on green leaf mats, one tending a brass lamp and offerings near a tray of flowers and coconut-like items on a pink cloth. Two women hold framed portraits garlanded with white flowers, showing a figure in orange. Behind them, crowds in white dhotis and red shawls stand with hands folded, some holding small items. The scene suggests a padapuja with devotees and portraits honoured in a courtyard.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26