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January 11 2009

Indoor welcome scene under a thatched roof in a hall with white display boards and strip lights. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest holds a brass pot wrapped with white flowers, a poorna kumbha. Beside him a priest with a shaved head, vibhuti marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain holds a brass ritual staff with bells and a golden finial. Behind them devotees in white and yellow crowd the space; a woman in an orange top with a white flower garland stands in the foreground. To the right, white-robed figures hold flower garlands near an orange-and-gold shrine. A framed portrait of a young man in a white shirt hangs on the back wall.

February 07 2017

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Night photograph of a festive procession moving along a covered walkway strung with yellow fairy lights and a red-and-gold canopy overhead. A bare-chested man in a yellow-patterned dhoti with a white sacred thread leads the group, carrying a bundle of flowers. Behind him a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white garland. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Green-carpeted steps with blue and yellow railings lead up on the left, and a red flag hangs at the top left.

January 11 2009

May 26 2017

A night-time outdoor ritual scene under a colourful striped canopy strung with fairy lights. Red rectangular trays on the ground hold offerings and small lamps. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and gather, one playing a large drum, while a figure in saffron-orange cloth with a purple garland stands at centre. A white-clad man at right holds a drum. A sign reads Om Nama Shivaya above a notice board, and a deity image is visible at right near a red doorway.

Night street procession in a busy Indian town. A large illuminated chariot carrying a deity murti under a decorated canopy moves down the lane, with robed figures seated on its platform. In the foreground, a man with long matted hair and a flower garland on his head, wearing a red-brown cloth and gold chain, walks in the crowd. Beside him a figure in saffron-orange cloth carries a brass kalasha-like vessel. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk among devotees, with shops lit by coloured lights along the street. The scene shows a temple ratha procession with devotees walking alongside.

May 26 2017

Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-type site lit by a bright overhead lamp and strings of fairy lights. A central man wearing an orange dhoti and bare chest, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, carries a large white-and-silver kalasha decorated with white flowers, possibly a poorna kumbha welcome. Around him are devotees, some bare-chested with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces, and several men in white clothes and orange-clad sadhus. An ornate multicoloured umbrella stands behind, and a yellow-railed staircase with green steps runs along the left. Red plastic chairs and a wall with printed Tamil notice boards are at right. A band of onlookers and children fill the background.

Night procession at a temple-style venue lit with strings of coloured bulbs and a tall white lamp. A large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe is held overhead. At centre, a bare-chested man in a saffron/orange cloth wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking beside a man in a red shirt with a red tilak. To the right, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash marks and a rudraksha necklace smiles, and another man in a white shirt stands behind. Crowds in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a garlanded woman in a red top with flowers is in the foreground. A banner with Tamil lettering is visible on the right.

Evening outdoor procession scene at a festival with strings of lights overhead and banana leaves and poles at left. A large Tamil-language poster behind the group shows a seated, red-bodied Ganesha holding a modak bowl, surrounded by smaller Ganesha panels. A man in a red silk dhoti-style garment stands at right smiling with hands together. Beside him, a person in a saffron-orange robe and wrap faces the group. Several men in white shirts with lanyards, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a small boy in a yellow striped shirt stand nearby.