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Two long lines of devotees in white clothing stand facing each other along a dirt path during a procession. On the left, men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with small garlands or cloth bags; a young boy in white stands near the middle. On the right, women wear white saris with coloured borders, some carrying black handbags and plastic bags. Thatched-roof structures, a tiled building, palm fronds and trees frame the open, sunny courtyard. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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December 30 20062006-12-30A large crowd of devotees gathers on a reddish-brown dirt slope beneath tall coconut palms at an outdoor ashram-style site. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with a tied waist sash in yellow, while women wear white, cream and colourful saris in yellow, pink, teal and purple. A few people wear blue and maroon shirts. Several participants hold white cords or ropes, forming a line along the dirt path, and most look upward toward something out of frame. Corrugated-roofed white structures stand in the background behind a low wall.2008-12-31Wide outdoor photograph of a large crowd in white clothes lined up on dry, bare ground under a hazy sky. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while some women wear coloured saris in blue, purple and yellow. Tall banana plants with green leaves stand along the line, and orange and red flags fly at the left. Simple white buildings, palm trees and tarpaulin-covered structures sit in the background, with scattered litter on the ground.2008-01-01January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a dirt ground under palm and leafy trees, with a clear sky. Many people stand in loose lines and small groups: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees including a blue saree, a red-and-white saree and a red saree, a man in a checked blue shirt, and several children. A thatched-roof building and a white structure stand at the right edge. A small logo appears at the top left.2006-12-26Outdoor photograph of a dirt path lined with devotees on both sides, many in white clothes. A figure in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks away from the camera down the centre of the path, with a bare-footed stride. Devotees stand with hands folded in greeting; women on the left wear white and gold-bordered saris and kurtas, while men on the right wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. Orange and purple triangular bunting strung overhead, banana plants, palm trees and a hill in the background. A colourful tasselled canopy appears at the upper right. Roughly thirty people are visible.2008-07-27Outdoor gathering on a dusty open ground in front of a large green-roofed red-walled hall, with a striped red and white awning to the left. Many devotees mill about in predominantly white clothing; women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, some in red or yellow, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A woman in the foreground wears a red saree with a gold border and carries a blue bag. Several people stand in clusters, and sandals are scattered on the ground at right. A banner hangs on the hall wall. No single figure can be identified as the a person with confidence.2007-07-29Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road in a rural compound under a clear sky. Devotees dressed in white stand in two lines along the road: men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders and long braids. Some men lean on walking sticks. On the left stands a thatched-roof shelter and a small building with a red-tiled roof; on the right a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure stands on a pole near the trees. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-12-30A large outdoor crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing gathers on a dusty ground in front of a long red-walled building with a curved green metal roof and small ornamental finials. Many people, mostly in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, form queues and walk across the open area, while a white tent with red and gold striped awnings stands at left. A few women wear white saris with orange or gold borders, and a woman in a white sari with a long garland and beaded necklace stands near the center. A small banner is visible on the building wall. Several people in white stand farther back near the entrance.2007-07-29A large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white garments, gathers on a dusty ground in front of a red-walled building with a curved green metal roof and small decorative finials. Women in white sarees and men in white dhotis and shirts walk and stand in a queue, some carrying bags. A few women wear coloured saris in orange, pink and blue. Striped red and yellow canopy awnings stand at left beside a white building, and several pairs of sandals lie on the ground at right. No specific person is identifiable as a person in this view.2007-07-29A long procession of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks along a dirt road lined with palm and tree foliage, a red brick wall on the right. Many devotees stand along the right side watching, some holding bags, and a child in a yellow shirt is among them. Further up the road a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red ornaments is visible, carried amid the crowd. A man in a maroon cloth stands at left, and a man at right wears a white dhoti with a gold border and carries a cloth bag. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the figures are ritual participants and devotees.2016-01-03Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road. A long line of women in white and orange saris stands at the left, many with hands clasped in front and some holding small items, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line on the right. Thatched roofs and a tiled-roof building sit behind, with trees and a brightly coloured decorated palanquin or ratha canopy at the far right. A small child in a blue shirt stands near the left edge.2006-12-30