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Outdoor crowd scene at a festival site with a hill behind and palm trees along a paved path. In the foreground, a large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in white with a white head wrap, hands pressed together in greeting, wearing a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Before it, a woman in a yellow saree with a pink-flowered pattern and a long braid bends forward at a draped gold-and-orange table holding a basket of yellow flowers and a plate of offerings, with a woman in red bending beside her, and a child is held nearby. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and head cloths move through the background, and a man in a white shirt stands at right holding a red bag.

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November 27 20122012-11-27July 26 20152015-07-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a Karthikai Deepam event with a line of devotees at a covered serving table draped in orange cloth. A man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt reaches toward a brass plate, while a young man in a blue-and-white striped polo stands beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby under palm fronds and yellow and green bunting. On the table sit a decorated woven kalasha with yellow marigold garlands, a plate with red and yellow offerings, and a brass dish. A framed poster of a smiling person in a white head wrap, with a glowing green-and-yellow background, stands in the foreground. Hills and low buildings are visible behind.2012-11-27Outdoor scene at a temple-style entrance with red walls and a green gate. A standing cutout poster of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha malas and a trident is placed behind a white-draped table holding a brass kalasha with marigold garlands and a bundle of leaves, with yellow and orange marigolds around the base. Three women in white and cream clothing stand at left, one in an orange-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis gather around the table, one touching the kalasha. A white cloth bag hangs at right, and tents with red and white stripes are visible overhead.2015-07-26October 15 20112011-10-15Outdoor scene at a temple-style campus on a dusty path beside a green metal gate, with a rocky hill covered in trees behind. A crowd of devotees walks along the path; men wear white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a red sari and another in a gold sari walk among them, and a child in a light blue shirt stands in the foreground. Two large red umbrellas and a multicoloured striped umbrella shade stalls near the gate. An easel holds a large framed portrait printed with a figure in orange and gold tones, and a potted plant stands by the gate. Several people are visible in the crowd, most in white or pastel clothing.2012-11-27December 31 20092009-12-31A group of devotees gathers around a small ritual table in a temple-like interior with a brass bell and a pillar. In the centre, a woman holds a framed printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes and a white flower garland, standing in front of a banyan tree's aerial roots. Another woman in a cream-and-gold saree and rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray with brass sandals. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Others in white and yellow clothing stand behind, some with vibhuti marks. A brass plate holds currency notes, and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric sit on the table.2010-07-24Outdoor photo under a striped festival canopy beside a large boulder. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a thick yellow and red flower garland and a long orange shawl, sits in the right foreground with a hand resting on another person's lap. A man in white kneels with his head bowed and hands pressed to his forehead before him. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his waist. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands among palms and bushes, several with hands folded in namaskar, one woman with a red and white flower headpiece. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2007-01-12December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor welcome procession on a red carpet along a village street under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicolored flower garland walks forward while women in saris and salwar, including one in a yellow sari with a long braid and another in blue, hold up decorated coconuts and flower offerings on trays. Men in white dhotis and orange garments stand with folded hands along the sides. Orange and red bunting hangs overhead, and a small child in pink is held at right. Yellow flowering trees, a white building and a pink-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.2010-01-21December 06 20112011-12-06