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Outdoor photo of a dense crowd on a dirt ground in front of pink-washed single-storey buildings with corrugated roofs. A large multicoloured arch of red, yellow, green and white stands in the background. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a white garland walks among men in white dhotis and white shirts and young men in orange shawls, several with raised hands. On the left, men in dark brown shirts with small circular emblems bend forward and hold wooden sticks. A crowd of onlookers in white and dark clothing fills the foreground and sides.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor crowd scene at a dusty courtyard beside pink-washed single-storey buildings with corrugated roofs. A large crowd of young men fills the frame: many in white shirts and white dhotis, others in black shirts. Near the centre, a shirtless man wearing a red cloth around his waist and a red headband, and another bare-chested man with a white flower garland, are carried or led forward. Several men in saffron-orange shawls and white clothes stand around them. Above, a multicoloured arch of green, yellow, orange and pink garlands frames a raised object, possibly an image or palanquin, held aloft. A bearded older man in white stands at right. Trees and a blue logo appear at the top left.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram-style compound, with a dense crowd of young men in white dhotis and shirts and dark shirts pressing around the path. A decorated palanquin or deity float with a striped multicolour arch of flowers and fabric sits in the background near pink-walled buildings. In the centre, a bald-headed man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks away from the camera, while a long-haired man in a white shirt and orange shawl is seen to the right. A man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl gestures in the foreground. Devotees with folded hands line the route beside the crowd.2006-12-25Dense outdoor crowd of young men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, pressing forward along a dirt path in front of low pink-washed buildings with corrugated roofs. A large colourful floral arch decorated in red, yellow and green rises in the background. A man in white with a shoulder-mounted video camera films the scene, and a central figure in white with an orange shawl stands amid the crowd, with others bending and leaning to press toward the procession. Several smiling youths in saffron shawls are visible at right.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A large outdoor photograph of a crowded dirt-ground festival scene at an ashram, with many young men in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron and orange garments, and others in dark shirts, pulling on thick ropes and engaged in a group tug-of-war-style activity. Spectators stand around the edges, and in the background a colourful arch and a decorated stage with a banner are visible beneath palm trees and small tiled-roof buildings. Several people on the right wear orange and white saris and dhotis. The scene appears to be a youth-day style celebration. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd moving through a dirt courtyard during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear black shirts. Near the centre, a large arch of rainbow-coloured flowers and garlands frames a palanquin-like float. On the right, several men in saffron and orange robes and orange shawls walk together, and one older man with white hair and an orange garment stands out. A single-storey pink building with a tin roof and palm trees stands behind the crowd. The crowd is so large that most individuals are partially hidden, and many more people are visible at the frame edges.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25