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Outdoor photo on sand under tall coconut palms during a youth ritual. A woman in white garments with an orange headband stands at the left of a long dark table, handing out threads to a line of young women and girls in white and orange-saffron shawls. Each has hands extended over small floating oil lamps set in water on the table. A barefoot man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at the left edge, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange gathers behind. The scene is bright and sunny.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a water channel beneath coconut palms on sandy ground. A central figure in white clothing with an orange head band stands at the edge of the channel, facing a line of young women and girls in white and orange garments who lean forward to touch or dip their hands in the flowing water. Seated and standing onlookers in white kurtas, orange shawls and some colourful clothing crowd the left side on the sand, and a small girl with a red hair clip sits in the foreground. A colourful canopy edge appears at the upper left.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a row of young men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls and orange-red headbands, bending over two long green metal tables covered in white powder and scattered yellow petals, set on sand under coconut palms. A man in a dark blazer stands at left, and a man in a white shirt with a badge at right watches closely. Loudspeakers and strings of flags appear in the background.2007-12-25Outdoor photo on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees. A long row of young women in white and pastel clothes stands behind green-topped tables holding and lining up metal bowls filled with white food. Several wear orange headbands and orange shawls, and one young woman in green and white sari-style dress holds a bowl at the front. A man in a grey suit and tie stands at the right edge, and a speaker stack and other participants are visible in the background. This appears to be a food offering or annadan-style serving line.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a sandy outdoor festival setting with a row of plain metal tables holding small brass bowls. Young people in white clothes and orange headbands stand along the tables, some with white shawls. A man in a white kurta with an orange cloth over his shoulder stands at the right, facing the table. Behind them a long white building with a corrugated roof and palm trees, and a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothes gathers. A red banner with a portrait is on the wall. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in this frame.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a line of young people in white clothes and orange waist cloths or sashes, many wearing orange headbands, standing at long low tables along sandy ground with palm trees behind. A white building with a corrugated roof is at left, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful canopy and garlands stands at the back right. Onlookers in white, cream and red saris and kurtas watch from the right, including adults and several children. A few people in the group lean forward over the tables, apparently taking part in a group activity.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground under a line of orange, blue and red balloons and orange pennant bunting, with palm trees behind. Women and girls in white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls or sashes stand in two rows, holding a long rope or cord stretched across the ground, as if in a rope-pulling or procession activity. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the centre directing the line. Onlookers in white and light clothing watch from the edges, and an orange canopy with an ornate pole appears at the upper right. Joyful festival setting.2008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25