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Outdoor festival scene of a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing celebrating together. In the centre, a young woman in a red top and orange skirt with a gold headband raises her arms and claps, surrounded by women in white saris with orange shawls and men in white shirts and orange sashes. Many people clap, raise hands and smile, and a concrete wall with hanging strings of flowers stands behind them.

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Outdoor photograph of a joyful crowd gathered in a dusty courtyard before a plain concrete wall strung with small paper decorations. At centre stands a long-haired man with a gold crown-like headband and a tilak, wearing a large white and red flower garland, an orange shawl and a red garment, smiling as he dances among women. Around him women in white saris with orange shawls and rudraksha malas smile, clap and sway, while men in white shirts and orange shawls watch from behind. Some women clap their hands and a man at left holds a drum.2007-12-27A festive outdoor procession during a temple celebration. In the foreground, a long-haired man wears an orange sleeveless top and dhoti, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold headband with a red tilak, and smiles while raising one arm. Around him a large crowd of devotees in white and orange dress, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sing and clap joyfully. A woman in white with a gold-striped sari and a gold-framed name badge is nearby. Behind them a wall with string lights and a standing ceremonial staff with a bright pennant are visible.2007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor crowd gathered in a courtyard with a low concrete wall behind them, strung with thin ribbons and small colourful decorations. In the centre, a person with long curly hair, wearing a red sleeveless top, a gold headband and a white flower garland, faces the crowd with raised hands. Around them, devotees in white ritual clothes, saffron shawls and gold-coloured garments clap and smile, with a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a woman with a gold-trimmed shawl prominent in the foreground. Trees and a red structure appear in the background.2007-12-27Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a courtyard during a festival procession. A central figure with long dark hair, a gold forehead band and a red-and-white flower garland wears an orange shawl and holds their hands together in greeting, while others in white dhotis and orange and white garments press close around. A bearded man in white and a robed attendant stand nearby, and a ceremonial staff with a metal finial rises at the left. Strings of small flags decorate the wall behind, with a green roofed building and trees beyond.2007-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a crowd gathered closely around a central figure during an outdoor festival procession. The central man has long dark hair swept back, a white vibhuti-style mark on his forehead, a bare upper torso partly covered by an orange-saffron cloth, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold ceremonial necklaces. He is smiling and surrounded by devotees. Around him, many people in white traditional clothes press forward; several girls with palms pressed together in namaste, a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala, a man in white and orange holding a long staff topped with gold, and boys in striped and colourful shirts. Behind them, flower garlands and orange-draped figures are visible near a decorated altar. A few brass bells are held by a group of women in white on the left.2008-12-23Outdoor festival procession in bright sunlight with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. Central figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a gold headband, and a long white-and-red flower garland, seen from behind amid a circle of people. Women in white saris with gold borders smile and gesture nearby, and red umbrellas and a metal trident are visible above the crowd, with a loudspeaker on a stand at left.2007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27A large outdoor crowd gathers under red and orange tent canopies at an event with orange and blue ceremonial banners on poles. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers, smiling and gesturing amid devotees. Around him, women in white and cream saris with orange and rudraksha malas clasp hands and sing, while a bald child and men in white and orange clothing fill the frame. A man in an orange robe stands raised above the crowd on the upper left, holding one arm aloft. Dense rows of people extend into the background.2008-01-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a festive dance procession at a Brahmotsava event. A central man in saffron-orange robes with long wavy hair and a white flower garland dances barefoot on a tiled floor. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron and yellow shawls clap and sway, and many more people stand along the walls. A man in orange robes holds a tall ornate golden staff at left. A blue draped backdrop and banners hang in the background. Several dozen people are visible in the hall.2008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27