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A dense crowd moves along a paved lane beside a tall weathered stone temple wall topped with small finials, with palm trees and green foliage behind. In the centre, a figure wears a long orange-saffron shawl over orange clothing and a yellow-orange garland of marigolds, facing a bald man in white. Around them devotees in white and yellow shawls press close, and a cameraman with a large camera and flash stands in the crowd. Several women in white saris and orange garments line the left side, with a few people in white kurtas at the back.

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Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a temple wall, with green trees, palms and a hill behind. A group of people in orange and red robes and white kurtas walks through the crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long garland and a woman in a red sari with garlands and a rudraksha mala face the camera. A man in a white dhoti and shirt gestures toward them. Behind them stands a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards. A stone temple tower is visible at the right edge. Printed , , which is omitted from the text field2010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29A large crowd of devotees processes along a dirt path lined with palm and banana trees under a clear blue sky. Most wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some in yellow, orange and pink. Several people in the foreground carry small offerings and cameras. Ahead, saffron and orange flags and multicoloured decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried above the procession, and orange paper garlands hang along a grey block wall on the left. A procession of devotees walking in a ritual procession, with ornate canopies carried aloft.2008-12-31Outdoor photograph of a village lane lined with a low concrete wall and palm trees, apparently after storm damage. Beside and behind him, men in white shirts and white veshtis walk, one in a white cloth cap-like wrap at left, and a man in a dark cap and striped shirt stands at right. A bystander in the foreground holds up a red phone to photograph the group. Crowd members stand near the wall in the background.2012-01-06Outdoor photograph of a procession moving along a stone-paved path in front of a temple gate and wall. A central figure in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange-saffron garment, with a gold necklace, walks with hands folded in greeting; this appearance matches the page's a person cue but the face and posture are not decisive, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk closely together, with some women in saris and a child in front. A yellow barrier, a green-and-white information board and a gate are visible behind them. A roughly sized crowd of physical people is visible.2007-01-12A large procession moves along a dirt path between a grey block wall and banana and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, walk closely together, while some men and women wear saffron/orange robes. Several people carry brass and steel vessels on their heads, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are raised above the crowd. A row of orange festoons and red and orange flags lines the route, with a few people walking in front holding flags. The scene reads as a festive street procession with many participants, though no individual figure can be confidently identified from appearance.2008-12-31A procession walks along a dirt road beside a whitewashed wall with palm trees behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes and a white flower garland leads, with an orange-robed companion beside him. Ahead, a striking figure in orange carries a tall golden staff-like standard. Two orange-and-gold canopy umbrellas and multicoloured umbrellas shade the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow sashes, some in orange shawls, follow behind; women in white saris with yellow borders walk in front with golden ceremonial staves. Children are in the crowd.2010-07-26August 17 20122012-08-17January 16 20182018-01-16A procession crosses a stone-paved courtyard beside a dark stone temple wall and a pink temple hall with a red-tiled roof and palm trees. At centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long garland of yellow and orange flowers and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and beaded necklaces walk closely, several with orange or saffron shawls. A woman in a green sari and a woman in pink stand at the left edge, and a man at right gestures with an extended arm. The scene is a temple ritual procession.2006-09-24June 01 20092009-06-01A large dense crowd packs a temple courtyard bordered by a long colonnade with pink-painted pillars and a gopuram tower at right. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several men in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in the middle, some bare-chested with orange cloth. Many attendees raise hands and reach toward the centre. A photographer's camera with a large lens is visible at left. Palm trees and a small shrine structure stand behind the crowd.2010-12-29