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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on the ground at a ritual gathering, with sunlight haze and palm trees behind a open-sided pavilion. In the front rows, several women and men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, each holding a small white sheet of paper and reading or chanting, with small brass pots, oil lamps and small plates with offerings placed on mats before them. Tall bamboo poles with saffron flags stand among the seated people. Behind them, many devotees in white and cream clothing sit closely packed, with a few in bright blue, pink and green saris. A man in a white-robed saffron wrap sits near the center right. The scene reads as a group puja or chanting session during an outdoor celebration.

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Outdoor ritual gathering on bare ground under palm trees and a sunlit sky, with a large crowd standing behind rows of seated participants. In the foreground, several women in saffron-orange sarees with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, holding papers and reciting, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates set on mats before them. Behind them, others wear white clothing, and tall poles topped with orange flags rise from the crowd. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a festival-style puja or chanting session.2006-12-25Outdoor ritual gathering at dawn or dusk under hazy sunlight, with palm trees and a corrugated-roof open shed behind. Rows of seated people in saffron/orange robes sit on a dirt ground facing a raised white seat at right, where a figure in orange with a flower garland sits. Seated saffron-clad participants hold open books or papers, with brass pots, lamps and small metal vessels set on mats before them. A large crowd of standing and seated devotees in white clothes fills the background, some holding orange flags on poles, and an orange-and-white canopy hangs above. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand at right. A photograph that matches the page's Brahmotsavam-related ritual setting, though the ritual itself is not clearly identifiable beyond the offering vessels and chanting postures. One seated man in the middle-right row resembles a bald figure in orange, but the appearance is not clear enough to establish identity.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ritual on a paved ground with saffron-robed devotees seated on mats in rows, reading from printed booklets, with brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps set before them. Saffron-robed devotees with long bamboo-like staffs stand upright behind them, and a crowd in white and light clothing watches from behind under palm trees and orange pennants.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground, facing toward a raised area at the back. Many wear white or cream clothes, while several women wear orange saffron garments and some hold long bamboo poles topped with orange flags. Palm trees, a tall shade structure and a small hill with a purple logo sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. The congregation appears attentive, with some people sitting with hands pressed together in prayer or namaste.2006-12-23A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare dirt ground during a procession at an open field. Most people wear white or cream clothes, while many women and some men wear saffron/orange shawls and saris. Several people hold long wooden poles with orange flags or pennants. In the background a large shady tree, a raised stage area, and a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with a white canopy are visible under a clear blue sky. A standing figure in an orange robe at right faces the crowd, and another figure in white stands among the people. Light poles and a covered pavilion structure appear at the edges.2006-12-23Outdoor ritual gathering under a open shade structure with palm trees behind. A central figure seated on a white-cushioned chair with a green and white cloth, wearing an orange garment and a white flower garland, with a second garland of white flowers. In front of him, a kneeling devotee in orange robes holds a long staff near a brass pot, while several other people in orange robes sit on mats with brass vessels, small plates of offerings and pooja items. Hundreds of seated devotees in white and mixed clothing fill the ground behind, many with hands folded, and tall orange and saffron flag poles rise above the crowd.2006-12-25Outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large spreading banyan tree, with many orange-saffron bamboo poles topped with orange cloth flags. In the foreground, a row of about six devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together in prayer, with brass puja plates, small oil lamps, and offerings before them. A man in orange robes sits at the right foreground beside a brass deity murti and flower garlands. Behind them, a large seated and standing crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing, many with palms joined, fills the space. a person's identity is not established from appearance here.2006-10-08Outdoor guru puja beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on mats before brass puja vessels, small silver dishes, flowers and fruit. Several young people wear vertical tilak and orange clothing, and some hold long bamboo poles topped with small saffron flags. Behind them, many people in white clothing stand and sit among the trees, with a few white-clad figures visible in the background.2006-10-06