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A courtyard outside a white temple building on a foggy morning, with banana plants and palm trees framing the scene. Large crowds in white and cream clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders, stand in lines along the right and left edges of the open sandy ground. The ground is decorated with white and coloured kolam floor designs. Garlands and decorated framed images hang beside the temple entrance, and a few people in white stand near the steps. Festive strings of lights stretch overhead.

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Outdoor photo of a misty morning gathering at an ashram courtyard with a banana plant and palm trees. A large crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing stands in a long line on the left and right sides, facing inward. Floor patterns in white kolam and coloured rangoli designs cover the ground. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange-bordered blouse and garland of yellow and red flowers stands behind a white-covered table holding a brass plate and vessel, with hands joined in greeting. Painted panels and posters hang on the building wall at the back.2008-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees in a sandy courtyard beside white-roofed buildings and tall palms. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while women wear white saris and some wear orange, yellow, blue or pink. Devotees stand in long lines, some with hands folded in prayer. At the right, a decorated deity murti or procession figure stands on a red platform beneath a tall orange and red banner, with banana plants and palm fronds decorating the area.2007-12-30December 30th 20072007-12-30Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a white-and-red painted platform at right. A large group of about thirty women stand in rows on a tiled and kolam-decorated stone walkway, hands folded in namaskar or prayer. Most wear white saris or white kurtas, with some in orange, yellow, pink and red saris and orange stoles. Several wear white shawls and one wears a saffron-orange stole. A dark stone deity murti stands at the left edge, with a blue and orange cloth draped above. A white van and a whitewashed wall are visible behind the crowd, and a few men in white stand at the back.2010-07-23Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of men and women dressed in white clothing, standing and gathering on a dirt ground beside white tented pavilions. Banana plants with broad green leaves frame the scene, and a tall decorated wooden pole topped with a kalasha stands at right beside a red and gold ratha-like structure hung with yellow and red cloth. Palm trees and strings of small lights stretch overhead under a clear blue sky.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a festival ground lined with tall coconut palms and banana plants decorated with orange and saffron flags and streamers. A row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands on sandy ground, many wearing white caps, while a boy in an orange shirt stands among them. Behind them a larger crowd gathers near the palms. On the right, a tall wooden pole wrapped with garlands and a decorated deity murti sits on a red-and-gold pedestal. Strings of lights are strung overhead across the sky.Outdoor photo of a procession area at an ashram-style grounds lined with banana plants and palms, with orange flags strung overhead. Many men in white dhoti and white kurta and a few in orange robes stand in a long file on a dirt path, several holding small items, while a man in a cream shirt and trousers walks across the open ground. Children in white clothes stand in the foreground, and a large colourful rangoli with red and pink petals is at the lower right. Crowds of onlookers stand beyond the trees. Several people are visible, but the crowd is far in the background.Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in plain white dhotis and white shirts gathered on a dirt ground in front of a white-walled pandal entrance decorated with banana plants, colourful banners and hanging strings. Several men near the centre wear white with a saffron-orange shawl draped on one older man. Tall palm trees and a red-and-gold decorated vehicle appear at right, with more devotees standing in lines.2007-12-30 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting procession on a sandy courtyard under a clear blue sky, with tall coconut palms and a thatched hut behind a low block wall. A tall flagstaff with a striped banner of blue, red and yellow stands at left. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and some in orange or pink, and men in white kurtas, stand in rows with hands folded in anjali. On the right, a dark deity murti decorated with a large garland of yellow and orange marigolds sits on a white pedestal, with drummers nearby and a few people in white on the far right. Hindu devotional flag-hoisting ceremony with a deity murti present.2008-12-23A photograph of a long line of women standing in folded-hand namaskar on a stepped stone platform outdoors, with palm trees behind them and a tiled floor decorated with white kolam patterns. In front, a woman in a white sari with a purple border and a woman in an orange sari with a dark bodice stand with palms pressed together; a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and another in a white-and-orange sari also join their hands. Behind them more women in white and yellow saris, and a black speaker stands at the right edge. A large map board and a red-and-white painted wall appear in the background, with a row of stone pillars at the right.2010-12-21