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Night photo of a long line of people standing along a paved road lined with palm trees, with white kolam rangoli floor designs drawn on the asphalt. On the left, an elderly bearded man in an orange saffron robe stands at the front of the line with his hands folded, holding a small blue plastic bag. Behind him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row. On the right, women in white and pastel saris, several holding small children, face the line of men, and a girl in a purple skirt stands near a boy in a striped shirt holding a yellow cloth bag. A bright lamp illuminates the path in the distance.

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June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +3 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA night-time photograph of a long queue of devotees standing along a sandy path bordered by a low brick edging. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while women wear saris in teal, lavender, mustard and dark green. A young child in a blue dress stands at the front, and a small boy in a brown shirt stands beside a woman in gold. A man at left in a white shirt holds a black folder. Behind them, a blank white board and string lights glow in the dark trees, with more people standing further back. The row appears to be waiting for a procession or ritual.2011-01-16Night photograph of a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas pressing palms together in anjali mudra on a dark outdoor path. In the foreground, two people wearing saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera, one holding flower garlands, while others in white and light grey walk along the path. Some devotees wear tilak and beaded necklaces, and a child in a blue top sleeps against an adult on the right. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground, and a banner is visible at the left edge.2009-12-21January 08 20122012-01-08June 23 20132013-06-23A night street scene in a residential lane with a row of devotees standing in a line along the roadside, many in white clothes. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass tray with flowers and a lit lamp, while a man in white shirt and dhoti on the right holds a garland of red and white flowers. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and a girl in red clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. Blue-roofed houses are strung with coloured lights and small white rangoli designs are on the road.2014-06-23A night-time photograph of a long line of devotees standing on a sandy ground at an outdoor event. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and beside him a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in a blue embroidered saree stands with hands folded in namaste. Next are women in cream and red sarees, a young woman in white with a magenta shawl, and a man in white shirt and dhoti with palms pressed together. Children in white and an orange-clad child stand in the line, and older women in sarees and men in white clothes continue into the darkness. A few people appear to hold their hands joined in prayer. The posture suggests a procession or darshan queue. No deity, throne, or ritual object is clearly visible.2006-10-15