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Outdoors on a dirt path, three men in white dhotis and white shirts dance energetically with raised arms and joyful expressions, with a crowd of devotees lining both sides. The man at center right wears a rudraksha-style pendant on a cord and has his hands up; the man at left holds a small object in one hand. Behind them stands an orange-brown structure, green trees, and a decorated string of leaves. Several onlookers in white and colourful saris stand along the path, and a man in a yellow and black shirt holds a drum.

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Outdoor festive dancing on a dirt ground in front of a long line of onlookers. Three men in white shirts and white dhotis dance energetically with raised arms; one wears a dark cord necklace, another a light shirt and sandals. Behind them drummers in yellow and orange shirts play drums, and women in white and coloured saris stand in a row along the left. A tiled orange wall and a green banner-decorated pandal frame the scene under trees.2012-07-03Outdoor scene on a dirt ground beside stacked orange shipping containers, with a row of devotees on both sides. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis dance energetically in the centre, arms raised and feet moving. A man in a grey checked shirt and khaki trousers dances among them. Women in white saris with red borders stand along the left edge, and onlookers in white watch from the right while a cameraman films. Banana plants and trees line the background.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03December 25 20072007-12-25A night-time outdoor gathering on a dirt ground where a large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts dance and move energetically in a lively circle. Several have rudraksha or beaded necklaces and some wear white shirts with sashes. One man in the centre wears a red and gold shawl, and a few have marks on their foreheads. Electric lights and a string of decorations are visible at the top edge.2016-03-07December 25 20092009-12-25A photograph of a dusty path lined with banana fronds and orange flags during a procession. Many men in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyard ID badges, walk and dance with raised arms. A sheltered palanquin or ratha covered in orange and red draping is carried in the background, with a figure in orange and red attire and a flower garland visible at its front. A man in a pale yellow kurta with dark beads and sunglasses stands at the right edge.2007-12-30Outdoor photo of a group dance on bare sandy ground under coconut palms, with thatched-roof huts and orange flags behind. A smiling man in a white shirt, white trousers and a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at centre with his arm extended, facing a line of young women and girls in white kurtas and white trousers with orange sashes tied at the waist. Some women wear orange and yellow saris. Several other participants in white clothing stand in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a joyful crowd of young men in white kurta-style clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, several raising their arms and laughing or cheering during a dance. One young man in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch, and another wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, more men in white and orange, plus a man in a blue shirt, stand among palm trees and dry grass under a hazy sky. At the upper right, a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2007-12-25