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Outdoor photograph of a large ceremonial gathering on a dusty field with a long red carpet laid across the foreground. Two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand on the carpet facing each other, one with bare upper body and adornments, the other holding an object near the front. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees sits in rows on a raised bank, many wearing red headwear and white or saffron clothing. Street lamps, trees and a decorated archway with a banner stand in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated and standing on a dusty embankment beside a red carpet runway. Two men in white dhoti and shawl-like cloth stand at the front of the red carpet, one with a bare upper body, next to a metal stand. Many spectators wear red turbans or red headwear, along with white clothes and orange saffron robes. Trees, a light pole and a red-walled structure with pillars sit behind the crowd.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A wide outdoor view of a large crowd gathered beside a red cloth-covered field marked with white chalk outlines forming a large Om-like curved pattern. Hundreds of people, many in white and orange or red clothing and red headwear, sit and stand along the edge of the field under tall eucalyptus trees and a red boundary wall. The crowd forms dense rows, with some figures in saffron robes near the front. The scene suggests a mass formation event.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A large outdoor gathering on a sandy embankment beside a red-covered field marked with white lines. Many people stand and sit in rows wearing red turbans and headwraps, with white kurtas and dhotis, and women in colourful saris and salwar in teal, pink, blue and yellow. A small stone pavilion with pillars sits among trees at the back, and a white flagpole rises at the right. The view is a wide, distant crowd shot.2017-12-16Outdoor photo of a large ground covered with red mats, with white chalk or powder lines curving across it in a large Om-like formation. In the right foreground a figure with long braided hair, a saffron-orange head wrap and orange garments stands facing the field with back partly turned. Behind the mats a dense crowd of hundreds sits in rows, many dressed in white with red and orange headwear and colourful clothing. Trees, a red boundary wall and a small vehicle or cart appear at the edges under a pale sky.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor photo of a large crowd on a red carpeted ground, with people in white and in red, yellow and teal clothing, many wearing red headwear, forming curved chalk-marked lines across the mat. At left, an ornate golden palanquin or throne with a canopy sits at the edge of the carpet, with a figure seated inside. Behind, a dense crowd of people in white clothing stands among trees, and a stone structure with columns is visible on a raised terrace.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor ceremonial scene on a dirt ground covered partly by a long red carpet. A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with carved lion-like armrests sits under a multicoloured canopy with striped fringe. The seated figure wears a red turban, reddish-brown robes and a beaded necklace. Nearby, attendants in white dhotis and red or brown clothing stand holding ritual items such as a trident-like staff and lamps. A large crowd of people, many in white and red clothing and some wearing red headwear, sits and stands on a grassy slope behind a red brick wall. A stone pavilion stands at the top of the rise.2017-12-16Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a long red carpet laid over open ground, bordered by a white chalk line. Many participants wear white kurta-pyjama or dhoti-style clothes and matching red turbans or headwraps, while others wear red, orange and pink saris, salwar kameez and lehengas. A man in front wears a white shirt, white dhoti and red turban. Spectators in red and orange head coverings sit or stand on the sandy bank at right, behind a metal stanchion and rope barrier. A decorated golden chariot with a canopy and a lion-like carved figure appears at left. Street lamps and trees line the background under a pale sky.2017-12-16