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A dense outdoor crowd gathers under a canopy of yellow and purple cloth strung with orange triangular pennants and banana plants at a festival or procession. Many people wear white dhotis, saris and shirts, with yellow-bordered saris and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man in a light blue shirt with an orange garland stands at the left edge facing the crowd, and a drum rests near the red-carpeted path. A tall painted pillar with floral and bird motifs rises among the banana stalks. The crowd is packed closely and most people face forward, with several standing with hands joined.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor temple-precinct gathering under bright sky with palm trees and a open-sided pavilion roof. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees moves through a dusty courtyard: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, and some in orange and red garments. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha-style mala, and white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arms. A side shrine with a glass front, draped red cloth and banana leaves stands at the right. No candidate for the page's named figure is clearly identifiable, so the scene is described by roles only.2015-01-13July 19 20162016-07-19A festival procession moves down a dusty village road lined with palm and banana trees under bright sunlight. Orange and red flags on tall poles lead the crowd, and ornate floral-garlanded palanquins with orange cloth draping are carried at left. A drummer in a blue tunic and white dhoti beats a large drum, and bare-chested men in orange loincloths walk in the middle of the procession. Many people in white clothing, including women in white saris and girls in white, walk among spectators in colourful dress. The scene looks like a procession with a crowd of roughly several dozen people visible.2008-12-30A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely together under a decorated canopy strung with red marigold garlands, orange triangular pennants and green banana-leaf and palm decorations. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with some in saris and salwar kameez in pink, yellow and maroon; many have hands pressed together in anjali, some with rudraksha malas. A tall striped cloth hangs at left and a standing row of white-clad volunteers is visible at the back. Sunlight streams in from the open side. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2007-01-01Crowded outdoor festival procession under a large red and orange canopy hung with orange and saffron fabric panels, decorated with blue, white and gold geometric patterns and small orange pennants. Dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and rudraksha malas moves beneath the canopy. Women in white and yellow saris and saffron dupattas walk among them. Stone-white building with a sign reading Sri Ananda behind, a white-clad figure at right holds a pole, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with floral garlands is visible in the distance. Hundreds of people visible, though exact count unclear.2008-12-28A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a bright daytime sky, with coconut palms and banana plants behind them. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and many women wear white, cream and colourful saris, some with heads covered. Saffron-orange hanging flags with a red emblem line a bamboo-and-pole structure, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella stands at left. A man in a saffron shawl stands at the right edge. The crowd sits facing forward, several with hands joined in prayer.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor photo of a large crowd moving across a dusty open ground in front of a tall orange-and-white draped fence with a steel truss above. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white shirts, with some women in cream sarees bordered in gold and others in purple or orange saris. Some men carry orange or saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads. Near the centre, a white ceremonial umbrella or canopy on a pole rises above the procession. No single clearly identifiable a person figure can be confirmed in this crowd.2015-01-13A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty path lined with banana plants, with crowds of men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and saris. Many carry tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and a brass band musician in a red and white uniform with a gold-topped cap plays a tuba at the lower left. A drummer in a teal shirt holds a drum, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. A decorated red and white banner stretches overhead. Hazy sunlight and palm trees fill the background.2009-01-01Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy strung with orange pennants and banana plants. A large crowd sits on the ground, mostly men in white kurtas with orange shawls and women in white and colourful saris, many with hands raised in prayer. In the foreground, a seated man holds a tall silver ritual staff, and an attendant on the right holds a gold-rimmed ceremonial staff with a round finial. Coconut palms and a thatched roof frame the scene.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Saffron and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried high, and two decorated umbrellas in multicoloured patterns are raised over the front of the crowd. Many devotees fill the path: women in white saris and men in white dhotis or light shirts, several with hands folded in prayer. Some women wear orange and red saris and a few people hold ornate saffron-and-gold ceremonial staffs.2008-12-27