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Outdoor scene at a hilltop temple complex in a rocky, tree-covered setting. Large crowds of devotees dressed in white clothing and saffron-orange shawls sit and stand on the slope and around a thatched shelter beneath a banyan-like tree. A tall, ornate white and gold gopuram tower rises on the hilltop at right, with people climbing the stone steps toward it. Several participants wear orange scarves over white attire, and many are seated in groups on the ground. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this image.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered on a dusty clearing among green trees and flowering shrubs, beneath a rocky hillside with a white temple gopuram on top. Most people wear white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders; some sit on the ground while others stand in groups. A woman in a light blue sari and beaded necklace stands in the foreground.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered on a dry, rocky hillside surrounded by green trees and shrubs. Most people wear white clothing with orange-saffron shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders; some women wear saris in pale and orange tones. Many sit on the ground in groups while others stand and walk among them. Behind them stands a thatched-roof hut beside a large boulder on the hill, with more people visible along the upper ridge. The scene appears to be a gathering or procession at a temple hill site.2008-08-02Outdoor satsang on a rocky hillside under trees, with a large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothes seated on the ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, seated on a raised white cushion near garlanded wooden poles and a bright multicoloured garland draped over the seat. Nearby, another orange-robed figure sits on a rock, and trays of offerings, including fruit, nuts and sweets, lie on a cloth at left. A small temple tower stands on the hill behind a thatched hut, and a palm plant and flowers sit in the front. The crowd is large and mostly seated.2008-08-02A large crowd of devotees gathers on a green, tree-dotted hillside overlooking a town, with a tall gopuram temple tower rising in the middle distance. Many people wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some sit on the grass while others stand close together. In the lower right foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and a bead necklace stands near the edge of the crowd, seen partly from behind. Palm fronds and leafy shrubs frame the lower edges of the scene under an overcast sky.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees gathered on a dry, rocky hilltop with sparse green shrubs and palm fronds. Most wear white clothes with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear orange and red saffron saris. Some stand with hands folded in namaste, while many sit on the ground in meditative or prayerful postures. Behind them stands a tall white gopuram temple tower with a town and distant hills beyond. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; a shaved-headed man in white stands among the group near the center.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03A large crowd of devotees stands and sits on a rocky hilltop in front of a tall white gopuram of a South Indian temple, with distant hills and town buildings beyond. Many wear white clothes with orange shawls or scarves around their necks. In the foreground, a heap of pink lotus flowers and white jasmine garlands rests on the stone, with orange petals scattered nearby. A woman in a white sari at left raises her arm and points toward the temple, while a man in white at right stands with hands folded at his chest. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees gathered for a temple visit.2008-08-02