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Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on bare sandy ground near a tall ornate flagstaff and white stone platforms, with palm trees and a corrugated-roof building behind. Most of the crowd wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands among the group, and a rounded decorative arch stands behind them. On the right, a raised platform holds a larger group of people in colourful saris and white clothes, with a banner and canopy overhead.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees standing in a sunlit open ground beside a low stone wall, with palm trees and a large shade tree behind them. Most people wear white or light clothing, with some in black t-shirts and others in colourful saris and salwar kameez on the raised wall. A small white shrine structure with a pointed roof stands at left, and a metal scaffold frame is visible in the background. A figure in orange and white robes stands near the wall at centre-left, with other people in white around them.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor temple-precinct gathering under bright sky with palm trees and a open-sided pavilion roof. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees moves through a dusty courtyard: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, and some in orange and red garments. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha-style mala, and white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arms. A side shrine with a glass front, draped red cloth and banana leaves stands at the right. No candidate for the page's named figure is clearly identifiable, so the scene is described by roles only.2015-01-13Outdoor festival gathering on a red-earth path lined with tall coconut palms and small corrugated-roof shelters. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, stands in the sandy clearing, with women in colourful saris and a few children at the left. In the foreground a man in a red shirt and a man in white stand near a rope barrier, and a man in a white dhoti walks past holding a yellow-bordered cloth. Devotees wear white lanyard badges, and one person in an orange cap appears near the centre. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible; the scene shows a crowd at a ritual or procession site.2008-12-31December 25 20062006-12-25December 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.2006-12-25A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground, facing toward a raised area at the back. Many wear white or cream clothes, while several women wear orange saffron garments and some hold long bamboo poles topped with orange flags. Palm trees, a tall shade structure and a small hill with a purple logo sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. The congregation appears attentive, with some people sitting with hands pressed together in prayer or namaste.2006-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and thatched structures. A golden ceremonial staff with an ornate top stands in the left foreground. Many people in white traditional dhotis, white kurtas and white saris crowd the path, some holding small items. A man in a green shirt and several men in white walk forward through the middle of the path. In the right foreground, a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange garment sits on the ground, seen from behind, watching the proceedings.2008-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12