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A dense outdoor crowd of devotees gathers under a tree during a festival procession. Many men and women wear white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some in orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre right wears an orange saffron wrap and a gold necklace, and a golden staff with a decorative top is visible at upper right. Several people hold their hands in namaskar or anjali. Faces are turned toward a figure outside the frame, and no clearly identifiable central figure is visible.

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A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a figure in an orange saffron garment with a red border, wearing a long garland of white flowers, pink blooms and yellow fruit-like beads, with a flower tucked in the hair. Many people wear white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas; some men wear yellow shawls and others carry tall wooden staffs with white flags and red-tasselled decorations overhead. A woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt press forward, and devotees raise hands, creating a procession atmosphere typical of a yatra.2009-01-21A crowd of devotees gathers around a central figure in saffron robes and gold necklaces at an outdoor Brahmotsava event under a red canopy hung with colourful tassels. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a tilak mark, and multiple gold chains, and a young man in orange clothing with gold ornaments stands beside him. Devotees around them wear white kurtas, yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; a bald man in orange with a mala stands at the right edge, and women in yellow and white look on. Several people reach toward the central figure in a respectful, devotional crowd scene.2008-12-23A crowded outdoor procession of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. At centre, a figure wearing an orange turban and a green garland, hands pressed together in anjali, stands among the crowd. A man beside him with long swept-back hair and an orange shawl gestures with his hand while holding a wooden staff. Other devotees raise wooden poles, and a yellow and orange ornate ratha or chariot piece is visible at right. Onlookers in white and orange press in from all sides.2006-09-24A 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.2008-12-23A crowded outdoor procession at a temple precinct, with a large mass of devotees in predominantly white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in the lower right wears a saffron-orange shawl and an orange turban, with ornate gold-toned clothing, and holds his palms together in namaskar, and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Other devotees around him include women in saris and a young child in a blue outfit. A rudraksha-garlanded man stands near him in white. Pale stone walls and a temple structure form the backdrop.2007-01-12December 27 20082008-12-27Crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus; several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a girl in white stand among them, and a boy in an orange shirt presses his hands together at left. Saffron flags and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background under a canopy of banana leaves. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession crowded with devotees. A woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron sari and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a white tilak on her forehead, smiling as she walks among the crowd. Behind her, a gold trident-topped staff and a red and gold umbrella are visible. Around her, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and white-clad children, press forward with hands folded in namaste. A young boy in white, with a yellow-trimmed cloth, reaches toward her. Many onlookers fill the foreground and background.2008-12-23August 03 20082008-08-03Photograph of a crowd at an outdoor procession during a festival. A central figure with long, wavy dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style gold pendant chain, smiling as devotees press close. Around him, many boys and young men in white dhotis and white shirts or shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand with palms joined in namaste. Several people wear orange garments. Behind them, a golden ceremonial staff and a golden trident-like standard rise above the heads, and a building with windows stands at the back. Visible physical people number more than twenty.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a large leafy tree during a procession. In the foreground, a woman with curly brown hair in a white top stands with her back to the camera, and several people in white kurta-style clothing and white garments are visible. On the right, a shaved-headed man wearing thin-rimmed glasses, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl with a red border stands among the crowd, holding a string of prayer beads in his hand. Other devotees in white and a woman in a light blue sari are nearby.2009-06-17A crowd of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls gathers outdoors on a dusty ground at an ashram event. In the centre, a bespectacled man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a green ID badge on an orange lanyard, standing among younger men in white and orange scarves. A man in the left foreground gestures with his hand while speaking, and a bangle-wearing young woman in white with an orange scarf stands at right. Behind them, more participants in white and orange, some with orange headbands, stand in a loose crowd, and a rickshaw or cart wheel is visible at the top.2007-12-25