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Street-level photograph of a crowd gathered on a tree-lined Chennai road for a ritual procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several women wear saris in pink, yellow and blue. A woman in a bright pink sari stands in the centre, with men in white around her, some holding and offering cupped hands toward a small burning fire or flame in a metal dish. A man in white at the right holds a camera. A woman in pink at lower left holds a garland of white flowers, and a tray of yellow and orange flower offerings sits at the left edge. Several men wear orange shawls. Parked scooters, cars and a white van line the roadside, and a uniformed police officer stands near the crowd.

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A dense street procession in Pondicherry with many women in cotton saris and marigold garlands crowding forward. In the left foreground a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha malas walks with his face partly turned, with a man in white shirt beside him. Women in yellow, cream and purple saris carry flower garlands and offerings, and an orange and yellow ceremonial umbrella with a red emblem rises at upper right over the crowd. Parked vehicles, shops and trees line the road behind.

2014-06-29 +1 copies

A dense crowd of men and women gathers outdoors on a street in front of a building with a tree and a silver minivan parked behind them. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyards, while women wear sarees in pink, red, mustard and blue. A woman in the foreground with folded hands smiles in greeting, and a figure in an orange top holds a video camera at right. A woman in a red top stands at lower right. The scene suggests a welcome or darshan visit, with people pressing forward toward someone not clearly visible.

August 11 2009

November 01 2006

A photograph of a residential street lined with shade trees and parked white vintage cars. A large group of women in colourful saris stands in the road, holding offering plates and flower bouquets, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the sidewalks. A man in a white shirt holds a camera at the centre. Several women in orange, red, pink and green saris carry brass plates and a bouquet of white and red flowers. No one in the scene is identified as a person.

Outdoor street photo of a large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a procession off-frame. In the front row a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a young woman in white with a shawl, and a woman in a turquoise sari with floral print pray with eyes closed. Behind them men in white shirts and women in pink, orange, blue and maroon saris stand along a sunlit road with parked tricycles and rickshaws, a yellow canopy at right. A man in white with a sacred thread and forehead tilak stands at far left. A man at centre holds a camera.

July 04 2014

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Outdoor crowd scene in a village street with palm trees, a parked white van, a green bus and a red-roofed building behind. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, gathers closely around a central figure. That central man has short dark hair and wears a white garment with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Several women wear rosette badges on their chests and some carry small items. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows at left, and a wooden framework stands at the right edge. The atmosphere is one of a procession or ratha yatra gathering with people pressing forward to see the central figure.

A dense crowd of men and women surrounds a figure on the right who wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, and a white and red flower garland. Many hands reach toward this figure, some pressing palms together in greeting. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis; others wear checked or pastel shirts. A woman in a pink sari and a child in light clothing appear nearby. Behind them stand parked white and silver cars, trees, and a low concrete wall under a bright sky. The scene appears to be an outdoor public gathering with devotees seeking blessings. a person: the orange-turbaned figure in saffron robes and garland, shown in person, fits the presentation cues.