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July 07 2009

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A photograph of devotees lined up under a corrugated roof strung with orange pennants during a temple event. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground on the right, a woman in an orange sari wears a long white flower garland and holds a tray. A young girl in a pink and yellow dress and a boy in white with a pendant stand to the center right, and a child in a blue knit cap is also visible. On the left edge, a decorated canopy and floral offerings are set up in front of a white figure in the distance.2006-12-30Outdoor gathering of devotees standing barefoot on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal canopy hung with orange, red and multicoloured fabric streamers and a tall decorated wooden pole. Many people in white and cream traditional clothing, with women in white saris bordered in orange, green and yellow, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A man in a white and maroon dhoti holds a tray of offerings and a woman carries a small brass plate. Palm trees and small red-roofed buildings frame the scene behind them. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-11-06A wide dirt road lined on both sides by rows of people during a procession. On the left, a long line of women in saris of pink, purple, blue, teal and orange stands beside white tent structures and banana plants. On the right, devotees in white clothing stand behind banana stalks and wooden railings, some holding red bags. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks down the centre of the road. Palm-like banana trees and a distant tent frame the scene.2010-01-01January 24 20092009-01-24A large outdoor crowd gathers on a dusty open ground at an ashram-style event under a cloudy sky. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, while some women wear saris and a few men wear orange or saffron clothing. Several people walk barefoot across the earth, and a large pile of sandals and slippers lies scattered at the front. Along the back, a row of temporary tent stalls with dark and red canopies lines the grounds, and a white banner stands among them. Buildings with orange walls and a green roof sit at the right edge, with trees behind.2010-08-19A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a decorated tent with striped red, green, and black bunting and a fringed valance, with a stone building behind. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes stands centre-right, pointing outward, with long hair and ornate clothing; a person candidate, though the appearance is partly obscured. In front, a bald man in orange robes kneels on a woven mat, bending to touch the feet of the standing figure. Around them, people in white dhotis and white saris with orange shawls and devotees in orange stand on the mat, with a line of onlookers behind.2008-01-17Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path beneath a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees behind. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls hold large ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow with fringed edges and emblems. Along the left, women in white and orange saris with yellow shawls stand in a line, and a tall bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks near the centre. Another man in saffron robes stands among the group, and a man in white on the right holds a long pole beside an umbrella. Some people wear lanyards around their necks.2010-10-05January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo on a dirt path lined with palm trees in a village setting. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange-and-white head cloth walks forward while looking upward, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Behind him an orange umbrella is held up, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala assists. Around them villagers in white shirts, dhotis and checked cloths watch, and children stand at right. Orange and red flags and a striped canopy appear at the top edge. A round metal pot and red gas cylinders sit at lower left. Appearance-based candidate: the saffron-robed figure shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha and an orange robe, but the face is not clear enough to confirm, so the label is uncertain.2012-01-03A photograph of a procession under a large open-sided canopy with orange and dark scalloped fabric panels, set on a dusty ground beside coconut palms and a thatched hut. Many devotees in white clothing walk in a line, with several women in white saris bordered in gold and men in white kurtas. Orange saffron-coloured flags with dark blue circular emblems are raised on poles across the scene. Some participants wear orange shawls or saffron garments. A red-and-white decorated structure stands at left, and a few people in casual clothes watch from the right, including a child in a striped shirt. A small red-draped table with a brass pot sits at the left edge.2008-12-24Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road lined with banana plants and orange-and-yellow banners, with hills and buildings in the hazy background. A crowd of devotees walks toward the front, where a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a draped orange shawl leads, accompanied by a man in white and orange robes and others in white dhotis with yellow shawls. Women in white, cream and sari-style dress with yellow shawls walk beside them, some with folded hands, and a girl in a purple top stands in the foreground. Ceremonial flags, a long-handled ritual item and smoke rise near the front.2010-01-01September 26 20162016-09-26