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October 15 20062006-10-15Night photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a white van at an outdoor event. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or saffron shawls over one shoulder, stand close to the vehicle; one man at right in white with an orange shawl leans toward the open van door. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand behind them, several with flower garlands in their hair and some holding papers. A man at lower left wears glasses and a striped shirt, and a man at bottom centre wears a striped shirt and a rudraksha mala. Luggage and a red bag are strapped to the van's roof rack. The scene suggests a devotee gathering around a vehicle. Timestamp reads 15.10.2006.2006-10-15October 21 20062006-10-21A rainy street scene beside a white vehicle with a luggage rack covered by a white tarpaulin and ropes. Several men in white shirts and white or patterned head cloths crowd together. One man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over a white shirt and a blue cloth at his chest. A man in the foreground in dark clothing faces away from the camera, water droplets on his hair and neck. A roadside billboard in the upper right shows a large printed image of two figures in colourful clothing. Water and wet surfaces suggest heavy rain.2006-10-21A white Maruti van with a blue Dhyanapeetam sign on its windscreen and a blue dove-style logo on its door stands on dirt ground at an outdoor procession site. Luggage bags in red, blue and orange are piled on the roof rack beneath a wooden palanquin-like frame. Garlands of white flowers hang from the front bumper and the windscreen. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a plaid shirt and checked lungi, and a man in a blue kurta and a man in yellow-orange clothing stand near the open driver door. Trees and red flags are in the background.2006-10-20Outdoor photo beside a white SUV parked under a leafy tree on a paved path. A woman in an orange sari with orange-and-red draped garment holds a small red object and gestures toward the open car door. Beside her, a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers points toward the vehicle. Further right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands by the rear of the car. On the left, an older man in white shirt and a younger man in grey clothes walk past. A woman in orange clothing stands near the open door, and an arched decorative frame is visible at the right edge.2009-09-10Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside tall trees and palms. A gilded, open-sided ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a deity murti in red and gold stands on a flatbed beside a red-and-white bus. Men in white dhotis and shirts load luggage into white vans; one man wears an orange-bordered shawl. Several men are visible, including one standing near the chariot and another near the van with an open rear door. A tall saffron-and-maroon flag rises from the bus, and a framed portrait hangs on the chariot side.2006-10-27September 2006 - Sindhanur flood reliefA dusty outdoor gathering beside a white van loaded with luggage, boxes and a bundle on its roof. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around the open rear doors, one holding a folded paper. A grey-haired man with a white forehead mark and a checked shirt stands centre, and a man in a beige shirt and white dhoti waits with hands clasped. In the foreground a young girl in an orange top with a flower print and a pearl necklace looks toward the camera, while a child in a brown outfit and a girl in a light blue dress stand nearby. A pink wall and green trees form the background. Fields of the gathering are casual, with no visible ritual activity.2006-10-20A photograph of a white SUV parked on a dirt road beside green forest foliage. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a large navy blue backpack and a wooden walking staff stands at the open front door, leaning in to talk. Inside the car, a smiling man in orange-saffron robes sits in the front passenger seat with bare feet, and another person in orange clothing is visible in the back seat. An orange cloth hangs from a roof rack, and a yellow sticker is on the rear side of the vehicle.2008-07-06January 07 20122012-01-07A photograph of a white van parked on a dirt road beside a concrete utility pole and a stone fence topped with barbed wire. Luggage bags, including black and red duffels and a blue bag, are strapped to the roof rack. Two men in white shirts sit in the front seats, one in the driver's seat, visible through the open window. Green trees and bushes frame the scene. A faint orange date stamp reading 09.10.2006 and a copyright line appear along the lower left edge.2006-10-09