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A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a rocky hillside under a colourful striped canopy strung with pennants, with trees and scrub around. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white and light saris press forward around a central procession. Near the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes stands among garlands and a red-and-gold decorated palanquin or ceremonial structure, while devotees reach toward it. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. The scene reads as a ritual procession and devotee gathering.

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January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor gathering under a tarpaulin canopy with colourful triangular bunting and bamboo poles, rocky hills behind. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stands around a central group. Several men in saffron-orange shawls and orange garlands stand near the middle, one holding up a decorated umbrella-like canopy. Women in white and orange saris, some with flowers in their hair, stand at the right. A shaded area with a small tent structure and a flag-like banner is visible in the background.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor festival procession on a hillside beneath a red and multicoloured canopy with bunting and flags strung on bamboo poles. A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses around a central group, with a few women in orange, green and saffron saris. At the centre, figures in saffron and orange clothing stand near a decorated palanquin or ratha-style platform with yellow and red floral decoration. Green foliage and rocky slopes surround the gathering.2007-01-12A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a dirt slope among green shrubs and small trees, with a rocky hill and a thatched-roof structure behind. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, many sitting cross-legged. In the foreground, brass and copper vessels and pots sit on the ground near seated women in white and orange. Standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls are scattered through the crowd. A few men in white stand at the left, and a lone figure in white with long hair stands at the right edge. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a large crowd moving along a path among green trees at a festival procession. Many devotees in white and pastel clothing walk and gather; a man in a white kurta with a red-beaded mala stands at left, a woman in a white sari with a braid is at lower centre, and a bald man in an orange-brown shirt stands at right with hands joined. Behind them a decorated float or palanquin with bright multicoloured draping and orange cloth is visible among the trees, with a few people carrying baskets or platters of offerings on their heads.2008-07-17An outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty hillside beneath tree branches and strings of small red and purple flags. Dozens of people in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris fill the scene, with several women in orange and gold-bordered saris and others in teal, green and pink. Many women wear flowers in their hair and some have long braids. Some people stand with hands joined in prayer, and a few older women and men stand near the front. A speaker stands on a tripod at right and a small pole fence frames the foreground. No single figure clearly matches a recognisable presentation, so no candidate is identified.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a hillside ground beneath striped canopy tents and rocky granite outcrops with green trees. Many people wear white clothing; men in white shirts and white dhotis-style outfits, some with rudraksha malas hanging on their chests, and women in white saris with gold borders and one in an orange sari. A man in the lower right wears an orange shawl over white kurta with a mala necklace and folds his hands. A white van with signage stands at the left edge beside tents draped in red and patterned fabric. Several people press forward toward the front, some with hands folded in namaskar.2008-07-27An outdoor crowd gathers beneath three large multicoloured parasols with blue, orange and gold panels and tasselled edges, carried over a procession at a festival. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some wear saffron-orange garments. A man in the foreground at left presses his palms together in namaskar, and a bearded man in a white shirt and grey-striped trousers stands near the centre. Ceremonial red and blue draped tents and cloth hangings line the background, and a green tree stands at right beside a sign reading TEMPLE. Several children are among the crowd. Some participants hold bananas and small offerings.2008-07-17