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Outdoor photograph of a long double line of devotees in white and orange clothing standing along a sandy court lined with palm trees and a row of tall flagpoles flying multicoloured flags. Many men wear white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls, and several women wear saris in pink, green and red. Some participants hold rope or cord between them along the lane. A decorated canopy with red, green and gold fringe stands in the background. A dark-haired person in an orange garment is seen in the bottom foreground, partly cropped.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoors under palm trees, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks barefoot across a sandy path marked by a white chalk line, while a large crowd of devotees watches from both sides. On the right, a figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform beneath a white canopy with red trim, raising one arm, with orange and red flags on poles behind. Many attendees wear white, and others wear orange or saffron robes, with a few in black and yellow. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or walk along a prepared path.2006-12-25Outdoor photo on bare sandy ground beneath tall coconut palms and a row of small orange and red flags on poles. A crowd of devotees stands in a loose semicircle, mostly in white and black clothing: men in white shirts and white dhotis at left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow bag at centre, and men in black shirts with round emblem badges at right. Further back, people stand near a raised platform with a blue canopy. Many onlookers are visible, with some children among them.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a sandy ground lined with tall coconut palms and rows of orange flags on poles. A woman in an orange sari sits on a raised platform under a white canopy at left, while a crowd of people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, along with women in pink, blue and teal saris, gathers around. In the centre, a woman in a red blouse and white skirt dances or moves across the sand, drawing attention, with other women in white clothing around her. The white chalk line marks the edge of the performance area. Some participants wear orange garments, adding colour to the crowd.2006-12-25Outdoor festival scene on a dirt ground under a line of orange, blue and red balloons and orange pennant bunting, with palm trees behind. Women and girls in white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls or sashes stand in two rows, holding a long rope or cord stretched across the ground, as if in a rope-pulling or procession activity. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the centre directing the line. Onlookers in white and light clothing watch from the edges, and an orange canopy with an ornate pole appears at the upper right. Joyful festival setting.2008-12-29Outdoor tug-of-war at an ashram ground lined with palm trees and small flags. A row of people in white clothing with orange sashes leans back hard on a thick rope, bare-footed, pulling toward the left. A white painted line runs across the sandy court in the foreground. Along the left edge, a group of spectators in white and dark clothing stands and watches, and a few seated people sit near the rope's edge. Palm fronds lie on the ground by the rope.2007-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photo of a youth sports event on a sandy ground lined with white marking. A tall man in orange robes with a white flower garland stands on a raised platform beneath a white and red umbrella, with a second person in orange beside him. Crowds in white kurtas and orange saffron clothing watch from the sides. Two men in white shirts and light trousers run across the sand, with a large dark-haired head in the right foreground. Tall orange flags on poles and palm trees fill the background under a clear sky.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a sports or games event on sandy ground lined by tall flagpoles with orange and white flags and palm trees. A figure in an orange robe stands on a raised platform beneath a white fringed umbrella with red trim. Many people in white clothes and orange saffron attire gather in a crowd behind a white line on the sand. In the foreground a player in white kurta with a red cloth tied around the waist bends low in a kabaddi-style action, while a woman in a cream sari with red border watches nearby. The scene is bright with a clear blue sky.2006-12-25