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Night procession on a village road lined with trees, with a triangular road sign at left. Two men in white dhoti and shirts lead the group; the central man holds a framed portrait garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with a label printed in Tamil script beneath it. Behind them follow women in saris, children, including a toddler carried by a young man in white, and other devotees on the road.A nighttime street procession in a South Indian village. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a framed portrait garlanded with a yellow-and-white flower garland and red blossoms; the portrait shows a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace, and is labelled in Tamil. Beside him, another white-clad man in a dhoti walks at the front, and a man in white to the right follows. Children in blue, pink and striped clothes walk in front, one girl holding a small red packet. Women in saris carrying a brass vessel and a small plant stand behind, with more people and trees in the dark background.2008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained Acharya2008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained Acharya2008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained AcharyaA night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16A night procession on a dirt path lined with trees and orange marigolds. Women in white saris and men in white dhotis carry tall silver tridents and a torch-like staff, and a small child in a yellow shirt and red dhoti walks beside them. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl walks at the front, and behind him a bare-chested or white-clad attendant walks with a red-orange cloth over one shoulder. Ahead, a deity murti is carried under a striped canopy, lit by lamps, as a ritual procession moves through the dark grounds.2010-11-20A night-time outdoor photograph of a long line of women walking along a paved road between dark trees, each carrying a brass kalasha pot topped with green leaves and flowers. Most wear vibrant saris in blue, green, pink, orange, yellow and white, and a small child in white is held on the left by a woman in a white sari. A few men in light shirts stand at the back of the line. The scene suggests a ritual procession, with women carrying kalasha for a homa.February 16 20092009-02-16A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and small roadside stalls. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts carry metal kalasha pots with yellow cloths on their heads, several wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a green-bordered shawl walks beside a large framed portrait of a bearded figure in white turban and orange-rimmed clothing held aloft on a purple-bordered board. Other devotees in white and light shirts follow, and a red-orange flag is visible in the background among the crowd. A bicycle is parked at the right edge.2005-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Night-time outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at a roadside ceremony, lit by a bright flash and street lamps. Foreground figures in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands pressed in anjali, and a man in a yellow-orange cloth over white robes stands near the centre. A barefoot man in white works at a low wooden fire setup with burning sticks, and a woman in a patterned sari holds a child. Behind them, two tall banners show deity imagery, one with a flame motif and Tamil script. Several people in shirts and dhotis stand in the background among street lights and a parked vehicle, consistent with a homa or puja being performed during a procession.2006-10-20