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Outdoor photograph of a crowd of young men gathered on bare, reddish-brown earth beneath a white canopy with red fringe on a pole. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the centre near a small table draped with cloth and a garland of green and pink flowers, with a cloth-covered object on the table. Surrounding men wear white kurtas and white shirts, and others wear black or dark brown t-shirts, some bearing a printed portrait. A camera operator with a professional video camera stands at right. Palm trees and a distant hillside are visible behind the group, with a row of tall poles in the background.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered on bare sandy ground under a clear sky, with palm trees and a water tower in the background. At the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over ornate clothing and stands beneath a white fringed canopy with red trim. Around him, many men and youths in white kurtas and dhotis, some in orange sashes, and others in black or dark shirts press close, with some with hands raised toward the centre. A tall flagpole row and a partially visible portrait banner appear at the right edge. Several people are visibly gathered in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a procession or public gathering.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ceremony on bare reddish earth with a crowd of devotees standing behind. A large white ceremonial umbrella with red and white fringe is held over a central figure in long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a garland of flowers. Nearby, a figure in a white robe and orange shawl stands in front of a white cloth on the ground. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in orange saris, stand around; one man in white holds a video camera. Flagpoles with white poles stand in the background and a palm tree is visible at right.2006-12-25Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a central figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron/orange garment and a white-and-orange flower garland, smiling and raising a hand while walking. Attendants in white shirts and black polo shirts surround him, some bowing or leaning in. Two large ceremonial parasols with red and orange fringed canopies are held overhead; one has a blue-and-orange panel with white bird motifs. Many devotees in white, sarees, and orange shawls follow behind. The figure fits the appearance cues of a person in a procession setting, consistent with the Jayanti Brahmotsavam procession.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor gathering on open ground lined with tall flagpoles flying orange flags, with palm trees and a dry field behind. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands near the centre, beneath a white and red ceremonial umbrella held up by an attendant in white. Surrounding them, a large crowd of devotees in white, cream and checked shirts stands closely packed, many facing toward the centre. A few people in orange and white clothing are visible among them. A white banner or structure stands at the right edge.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25