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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a striped canopy, red green blue and purple, with scalloped edge, beside tall palm trees and banana plants. A red flag flies from a tall pole at right. A bare-chested man in orange cloth wrapped at the waist, with an orange head wrap and a garland, stands at the pole raising or adjusting it, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti assists him. Around them, men in white clothes with orange shawls, and others in white and dark shirts, stand watching. Many people are visible in the background.

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Outdoor photo at dusk of a crowd gathered under a canopy of palm and banana trees. A tall flagpole with an orange flag stands at right. A striped red, green, blue and purple awning hangs overhead with strings of small white flags. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and orange head wrap raises his hands toward the crowd beside a small ceremonial stand. Around him, people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls, clap and raise their palms. Women in white saris stand among them. A man in a white shirt on the left gestures with open hands.2007-01-12Outdoors under palm and banana trees, a crowd gathers around a tall white flagpole flying a saffron-orange flag. In the foreground a person in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a white flower garland, stands with arms raised beside the pole, facing the flag. A red, green and blue patterned canopy stretches at left, and white-clad men and women with raised hands surround the scene, many in white dhotis and shirts. Strings of small blue-and-white pennants hang across the frame. The figure in orange has an orange turban and shawl and a garland, but these cues alone are not enough to establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor ceremony under coconut palms and banana plants. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands barefoot at a white pole, hoisting a red-orange flag while a garland hangs from the pole. Behind him is a framed photograph with flower garlands on a white-draped table. A striped red, green and purple canopy shelters the area, with strings of white pennant flags overhead. A crowd of about thirty people in white clothes watches, some with hands folded in prayer. Nearby sit a small brick fire pit, a brass plate of offerings and a jar on a mat. The flag bears partial lettering in white.2007-01-12December 23 20082008-12-23Crowded outdoor festival procession under a large red and orange canopy hung with orange and saffron fabric panels, decorated with blue, white and gold geometric patterns and small orange pennants. Dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and rudraksha malas moves beneath the canopy. Women in white and yellow saris and saffron dupattas walk among them. Stone-white building with a sign reading Sri Ananda behind, a white-clad figure at right holds a pole, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with floral garlands is visible in the distance. Hundreds of people visible, though exact count unclear.2008-12-28January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a procession under a large open-sided canopy with orange and dark scalloped fabric panels, set on a dusty ground beside coconut palms and a thatched hut. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a line, with several women in white saris bordered in gold and men in white kurtas. Orange saffron-coloured flags with dark blue circular emblems are raised on poles across the scene. Some participants wear orange shawls or saffron garments. A red-and-white decorated structure stands at left, and a few people in casual clothes watch from the right, including a child in a striped shirt. A small red-draped table with a brass pot sits at the left edge.2008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival scene under a decorated canopy with orange and red fabric, bunting, and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. A bald monk in saffron-orange robes with a shoulder bag stands at the centre, facing a group of smiling young men in cream and white kurtas and dhotis. Several wear white or cream shawls and beaded necklaces. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange clothing gathers on a dusty ground, with flower petals scattered on the earth.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple-style gathering beneath palm trees at a tall wooden flag-mast (dhwajastambha) on a stone base decorated with yellow and orange garlands. Several robed priests in saffron and orange clothing stand near the mast and a raised platform, one holding a long ceremonial object, while a red-and-gold umbrella shades the central area. A large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas, white dhotis and sarees, with orange and saffron scarves, stands in a dense semicircle, some with hands joined. Orange and saffron flags with ornate borders are planted to the right, and a drum player in a dhoti and shawl plays near the front. The scene reads as a flag-hoisting procession during a festival.2008-12-23