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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or saris, packs a hillside path. Women in saris of purple, teal, pink, orange and cream wear thali-style necklaces, bindis and rudraksha-type malas; several have hands pressed together in namaskar. A white van with a partially visible banner stands at upper right, and red plastic chairs fill the lower foreground. No single person is identifiable as a person in this view.

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A dense outdoor crowd gathers on a hillside ground beneath striped canopy tents and rocky granite outcrops with green trees. Many people wear white clothing; men in white shirts and white dhotis-style outfits, some with rudraksha malas hanging on their chests, and women in white saris with gold borders and one in an orange sari. A man in the lower right wears an orange shawl over white kurta with a mala necklace and folds his hands. A white van with signage stands at the left edge beside tents draped in red and patterned fabric. Several people press forward toward the front, some with hands folded in namaskar.2008-07-27A dense outdoor crowd presses together in daylight, mostly women in saris of orange, pink, teal and cream, with several men in white shirts and a man in a green checked shirt. Many women wear jasmine garlands in their hair and gold necklaces. A few men hold long wooden poles upright above the crowd. One man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala gestures with his arm and speaks, while a woman in a white and floral saree holds a green water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the people shown.2006-11-13July 27 20082008-07-27Large outdoor crowd of devotees gathered on a reddish dirt ground beside a rocky hill and tall electricity pylon, with a white van at the right edge. Most people wear white dhotis, white saris and shirts, with some in coloured saris and salwar kameez. Several women wear gold necklaces and some men wear rudraksha malas and orange scarves. Red plastic chairs stand in the foreground, and many people stand shoulder to shoulder, some holding hands in a line.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A large outdoor crowd of devotees lines a dirt road lined with palm trees and saffron flags during a procession. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red sari with a pink shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Behind them, many men in white and checked shirts and women in saris look toward a decorated chariot or ratha with floral garlands and a framed portrait near the upper centre, drawn by white horses. Banners hang on poles on the left. Two or three figures in the background wear saffron clothing.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a hillside among rocks and green trees, with rows of white plastic chairs filling the lower area. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and several show tilak marks on their foreheads. Women wear saris in yellow, orange, pink and teal, and a few children are held in arms. Faces are turned toward a central stage area out of frame.2008-07-27A large outdoor crowd gathers on a hillside ground in front of a rocky, tree-covered hill, with a power line tower at left. Most people wear white clothing and many wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces; women wear saris in pink, blue, purple and green, and several children stand among them. Rows of red plastic chairs are filled with seated devotees. A white van is parked at centre-right beside a decorated canopy with striped and fringed fabric. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and no ritual activity is evident.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A large outdoor crowd of devotees fills the foreground and midground of a hillside ashram ground, with rocky boulders and green trees behind them and a tall electricity pylon at left. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and many women wear white or cream saris, some with brown and red borders, along with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several women in saris of pink, purple and red stand among them, and a few children are visible. Red plastic chairs are set out in the front row. At right, a white van with a decorated side panel and purple garlands is parked among the crowd. Several cameramen are working at the left edge, and there are rows of spectators stretching back toward the vehicle. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd view.2008-07-27A large outdoor congregation sits in rows on the ground under a red and green striped canopy with a patterned red tent cloth. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, many women in white saris with colored borders, and devotees have their palms pressed together in namaskar. Some women wear rudraksha or bead malas and red kumkum on their foreheads. Several men in white shirts sit among them, one wearing a red beaded necklace. Colorful banners and ritual flag poles stand at the left edge, and a lone figure in saffron robes stands far to the right near the trees. The crowd is dense and extends back to the bright open ground.2005-07-21A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated and standing on red-painted concrete steps, most dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, many with hands pressed together in namaskar. Some seated women wear colourful saris, and children sit among the rows. A man in a pink shirt holds a camera near the front left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the visible appearance, so the figure's presence is unsure.2010-07-25