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Outdoor scene under a bright sky: a palm tree with green coconuts stands behind a decorative arch of bananas with bundled banana bunches, banana leaves and a garland of white flowers strung across bamboo poles. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a yellow sari with white flowers in her hair gather near the arch. A brass oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Pink flowers and a yellow vehicle are partly visible at the edges.

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A photograph of a thatched-roof structure with a steep conical roof of dried palm fronds, decorated with fresh banana leaves and green bananas hanging from the eaves. Bamboo poles and small white and blue flags line the top. In the foreground a crowd of people in white clothing, many with hands raised in greeting or folded in prayer, presses close to the entrance. Several men in white shirts and dhotis are visible, one in a yellow shirt. A blue sky and a palm tree are behind the structure. A dark circular decorative panel with a deity-like form sits beside the doorway.2006-09-14July 25 20052005-07-25July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 24 20062006-10-24September 23 20062006-09-23A dense outdoor procession moves along a palm-lined path under a bright sky. Orange and saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd, and a white and gold canopy with a decorated palanquin-style structure is carried near the centre. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk on both sides, with women in maroon and red saris and a woman with a red tilak in the foreground. Devotees with folded hands and raised arms line the route, and a man at right plays a hand drum. Banana plants and coconut palms frame the scene. A figure in orange robes walks near the middle of the procession, though the face is not clear enough to assess.2007-12-30Outdoor procession under a red and gold canopy with a fringed border, beneath green banana leaves and bunches of green bananas. A decorated wooden palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti heavily draped in orange, red and yellow flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and purple checked shirt with an orange shawl stands on the cart at right, and a woman in a yellow sari and a younger figure in a pink dhoti stand at the front, one reaching toward the garlands. Dense crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes, many with raised hands, watches from the street. A yellow banner painted with peacocks and flowers hangs behind them.2018-01-18Outdoor procession under decorated canopies with palm-leaf and fringed umbrellas, one red-and-green with gold finial. Women in white saris with gold borders carry flower garlands and a tray of flowers and fringed whisks; a man in a red dhoti holds a floral offering. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand behind, a yellow bead garland hanging from one man's neck. Palm fronds and coconut-leaf decorations frame the scene.2006-09-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd of men in white shirts and white caps gathered around a woven bamboo and palm-frond enclosure during a ceremony. A large tent canopy with striped red, orange, yellow, purple and green pennant bunting shades the area, and banana stalks with green bananas are tied to its posts. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand close together, some wearing caps, while a man in a dark uniform-style cap and a few people in orange clothing are visible at right. Speakers stand at left and trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2008-04-19Outdoor procession under tall coconut palms at a sunlit ashram-style ground. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried above a crowd. Many people in white clothing move along a dirt path lined with orange flowers and marigold-filled planters; some women wear blue, pink and yellow saris, and a few men wear orange shawls or saffron cloth. A man in a white shirt holds a camera or phone at the front right, and temporary white tent structures and orange bunting stand behind the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2008-12-31Outdoor procession scene under a clear pale sky. Dense crowds of devotees in white and cream clothing, with some in yellow shawls and saffron tones, fill the foreground and middle ground. Tall banana plant stalks with large green leaves line the path. Behind them stands an ornate festival chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands, gold-coloured trim and a large orange and pink canopy umbrella, with figures on its platform. Several people raise hands in greeting near a red-and-gold flag and a pole with banners. Utility poles and sparse trees sit in the background. No single identifiable figure is clearly visible on the chariot.2010-01-01