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April 29 2018

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Night photograph of a dense crowd gathered outdoors near an illuminated temple gopuram. Several men wear rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies with orange or saffron dhotis, and some carry long ceremonial staffs or tridents with silver tops. A man in a yellow-trimmed shawl and orange cloth stands at the centre, and men in white dhotis and a man in a blue shirt stand nearby. Small lamp flames appear on the ground in the foreground. A candidate matching the a person description is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role only. The scene looks like a procession or temple gathering with sadhus and devotees.2018-04-29Night photograph of a crowd of sadhus and devotees moving forward on a beach or open ground with bright lights behind them. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a dark wrap and a large dark turban-like head covering holds up his hand near his face. Beside him stands a tall trident, a ceremonial staff with a metal trident head, carried upright. Around them, men wear orange, saffron and ochre cloths, white dhotis, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and long matted or braided hair. A man on the right wears a yellow shawl over a white dhoti. The motion blur suggests a procession or ritual walk. No readable identifying text is visible on the figures.2018-04-29Night photo on a crowded beach at Rameshwaram, with a dense crowd of devotees and bright street lights along the shore. In the foreground, a group of saffron- and white-clad sadhus and ritual attendants walk in procession. One man at centre holds his palms together in anjali, wearing a brown-red garment, rudraksha mala and a tall matted topknot-style headdress. Beside him, a man carries a long staff and wears an orange lower cloth. At far right, a blurred figure in dark clothing and beads is close to the lens. A few people wear white dhotis and carry metal ritual items. Several participants wear rudraksha malas across their chests.2018-04-29Night photo, blurred with motion, of a dense crowd moving along a lit temple precinct. Many men wear white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads and gold-toned necklaces, some with shawls draped over shoulders. A central figure in a dark garment wears an elaborate multicoloured flower garland and a large dark crown-like headpiece. Warm sodium lights illuminate a yellow-painted temple building with a gated railing on the right. Several people carry objects in procession.2018-04-29Night procession on a crowded temple street lit by bright flashes and lamps. Many men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis, some with saffron and rudraksha necklaces and face markings, press close together. In the centre, a man with a large dark hair bun and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a white dhoti with a red cloth, stands among the group. Ornate temple gopuram and shrine facades frame the scene behind them.2018-04-29A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.2015-09-15December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by colourful strings of lights and illuminated structures in the background. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange and saffron garments, stands and moves forward with arms raised and faces lifted. Children in orange and gold-bordered outfits are prominent in the foreground. At left, a bright lamp light shines on a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands, beside a man in white clothes holding its side. Devotees in the foreground wear white with gold borders and bare upper bodies.2016-03-07April 29 20182018-04-29October 12 20132013-10-12November 09 20112011-11-09October 30 20162016-10-30