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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on a dusty open ground, with a long lined mass of uniformed schoolchildren in white shirts and dark trousers or skirts standing behind. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and shirt, and a man in a light pink shirt, stand before a younger man in white clothes with an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder. The younger man holds a plate of bananas and a long garland of red and white flowers being handed over. Women in saris of orange, red, yellow and pink stand around them, and a few small boys in yellow shirts are in the foreground. Buildings and a sports goal frame are visible behind.

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A large outdoor gathering on a dusty ground with hundreds of school children in white shirts and dark trousers or skirts standing in rows behind. In the centre, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a light grey vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a silver plate of bananas and offerings toward a younger man in a white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl. Around them women in colourful saris, including pink, red, yellow and green, stand with folded hands in devotional posture. A garland of red flowers hangs near the plate, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti assists on the left. No one visible is identified as a person by appearance cues.2006-10-12Outdoor scene on a dusty open ground in front of a large grey building, with a crowd of school children in white shirts and uniforms standing in rows behind. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in a pink shirt hold a silver tray with bananas and coconuts. A person in white with an orange shawl holds a garland of flowers and reaches toward the man in white, while women in colourful saris stand around, including one in red and orange and another in yellow and green.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on a dry dirt ground beside a fenced compound with trees and a goal-post-like frame. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers walks holding a camera. Behind him a line of people in white ritual clothes, saris and dhotis stands in rows, including a woman in a green sari, a woman in yellow, girls in orange and red dresses, and a man holding a drum at the far left. Many more people in everyday shirts and trousers stand along the back wall under the trees.2006-10-09Outdoor festival photograph of a crowd gathered around a devotional offering under a white tent canopy. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a red blouse and garlands, holding a basket of yellow fruit, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near a small table with a floral cloth. Several children in blue school uniforms gather close. A man in an orange robe with a white shawl stands nearby, and women in white and cream saris and orange shawls surround the group. Behind them a crowd of onlookers is held back by a metal barrier, and a standing fan is visible at right.2009-07-07Outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd at a person Spurana Program session on a dirt ground in front of a white multi-storey building with red-trimmed roofs. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with a rudraksha mala, beside older women in white saris with gold borders and glasses. Behind them, many young men in white shirts and dhotis, some in checked shirts and a green shirt, sit closely packed. Along the back, young women in orange, red and blue saris stand in a row beside men in white. A flagpole and a tree stand at the left.2006-09-17A dense crowd fills a festival pandal at an event, with many people in white shirts, white saris and school uniforms standing and sitting among red plastic chairs. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange wrap the blue pillars, and a woman in a white sari with a bindi gestures toward the front. Girls with flowers in their hair and children in white and navy uniforms stand close together, while a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands near the center. A green floor covering and white draped ceiling frame the gathering. No identifiable presence of a person is visible; he is not clearly present in this frame.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd gathered around a central group at a temple-style compound. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand near the middle, including one in a long orange robe and another in orange with a marigold-style garland, surrounded by people in dark brown or black shirts. Behind a low grey concrete wall, a row of onlookers in white dhotis, white kurtas, and colourful saris stands on an elevated ledge. A pillared structure and tarpaulin-covered stage frame appear at the upper left and right. The scene suggests a festival procession or public darshan. a person is.2006-12-25A street procession scene with a crowd of devotees on a dusty road. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead garland and bangles, holds a silver tray with offerings toward a woman in a beige sari with a dark handbag, who reaches to take food from a small bowl. To the right, a woman in a red-bordered white sari and gold bangles also takes an offering. Behind them, many people in white clothing and orange-saffron flags stand watching, including an elderly woman in a teal blouse and blue sari. Some devotees wear white shawls and rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be an outdoor annadan distribution during a procession.2009-02-13Outdoor photo of a public gathering in a rural setting with palm trees and a small building behind. A seated man in an orange saffron top and white dhoti receives a long green garland and a thick red flower garland being placed around his neck by a woman in a beige-and-gold sari with flower in her hair. A large crowd surrounds them, including women in pink and yellow saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. A white cloth canopy and green mat sit beneath him, with speaker boxes and a tall wooden pole and orange flags in the background.2006-11-13