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October 23 2006

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A nighttime photo of a crowd gathered outdoors for a ritual. In the centre, a woman in a red-orange sari holds up a lit oil lamp, its flame bright, while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands in front of her, hands raised in front of him. Around them, women in white saris and men in white or pale shirts press in with folded hands, and children stand among them.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23November 01 20062006-11-01A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors on a street during a ratha yatra-style procession in Chennai. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right, holding a brass lamp with a flame over a small offering, while women in saris and bangles press their palms together and watch. Men in white shirts and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand around, some holding papers. Rose petals lie on the ground. No person with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2006-11-01July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo of a firewalking ritual at a dusty ground. In the centre, a smiling woman in a gold-bordered pink and gold silk saree and gold bangles walks past a charred fire pit, flanked by men in white dhotis with orange shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head. A tall gold ceremonial staff with ornate finials stands at right. Behind them, a crowd of women in green, yellow, and pink sarees and children watches closely.2007-02-14October 28 20062006-10-28September 24 20122012-09-24 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A crowded evening scene of devotees gathered outdoors near a building with pink-painted walls. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold silk sari with a red bindi and dark beaded necklace presses her palms together. Beside her an older woman in glasses and a pink patterned blouse holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame, while a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead extends a hand toward the lamp. Several other devotees in white shirts and saris stand around, some with raised hands and tilak marks, and a small child is visible in the background. The gathering suggests an aarti or puja offering.2008-07-11December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29