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Outdoor crowd photograph in front of a white-and-blue patterned canopy and a whitewashed brick wall with red earth below. Many people stand close together: young women in white salwar-kameez with blue shawls and blue lanyard badges, several men in white shirts, and older women in white saris. A woman in orange and a man in a striped shirt stand in the back, and some hands are raised or pressed in anjali. Red balloons appear at the top edge. The mood is attentive and celebratory. Several people are visible, roughly two dozen in view.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A large outdoor gathering on a sandy ground under a blue metal scaffold frame, with many devotees in white and pastel clothing forming circles and lines. Women in sarees and salwar kameez, some with long braids, stand close together, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background. Some participants raise their arms and clap, and people hold hands in a group activity during a festival event. A concrete wall and brick structures sit behind the crowd, with onlookers seated along the edge.2006-12-28December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor procession scene near rocky ground and grass. A large crowd of mostly young people in white kurtas and white dhotis surrounds a central group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at right, and an older woman in an orange shawl appears at lower right. Several saffron-robed men wear rudraksha malas and garlands. A tall ceremonial staff with a decorative top and a small orange-and-red bunting canopy rises above them, and a blue balloon floats near the center. A man at upper left holds a video camera. A man at center holds a tray with offerings. Several people have long braided hair. The scene looks like a procession or ceremonial gathering on the grounds.2008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor crowd at a gathering under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Foreground women, smiling, wear white and cream saris and kurtas, a green-and-cream patterned sari, a teal salwar, and an orange sari with a white and blue border. A young man in a black shirt with a small badge stands to the left, and rows of people in white and pastel clothes fill the background beside a metal scaffold frame. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is marked.2006-12-25A large crowd of devotees stands in a long line on a paved outdoor area under a white canopy with scattered confetti in the air. Many people hold hands in a chain and press palms together in anjali mudra. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, while women wear white saris with gold borders and some wear colourful salwar kameez in green, teal, pink and brown. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd; the scene shows devotees in a collective gathering.2010-02-12December 30 20062006-12-30June 17 20092009-06-17A large outdoor tented gathering with a red and white striped drape backdrop and a decorated canopy overhead. Rows of seated women and girls in white, pink, blue, yellow and green saris and salwar kameez sit on a green mat, while a row of standing young men in white and pastel shirts lines the back. White pillars wrapped with gold-coloured garlands frame the tent. On the right, older men in white dhotis and shirts sit on white plastic chairs, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Many people are visible, mostly seated in attentive audience posture.2007-02-06A crowd of devotees stands outdoors in an open courtyard, many with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. In the foreground, a woman with a plaited dark ponytail wears a white top and a beaded mala, and a woman with long hair wears white with a red sash. A young person in front wears a saffron-orange robe and beaded necklaces. Several sannyasi-style figures in saffron and orange robes with sandalwood or white markings stand among the crowd, and a small child in orange stands at the far left. A tall red pillar and tree foliage frame the background, with a building and tables visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame.2013-10-05Outdoor photograph of a dusty dirt path lined on both sides by devotees with palms pressed together in anjali. Two central figures walk away from the camera in saffron-orange robes: one wears a sleeveless orange top and wrap, the other a longer orange garment with a sash, and the figure on the left carries a staff. Devotees on the left wear yellow, teal and orange salwars and white saris; those on the right wear white sarees, white dhotis and a bright pink and floral outfit. Behind them stand a white concrete building, a corrugated metal fence, a tent canopy and tall coconut palms under a pale sky. A banner and portrait are visible in the background.2009-11-27December 25 20062006-12-25