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Outdoor photograph of a crowd of women and a few children gathered in a courtyard beside a white wall. In the centre, a woman in a brown and gold sari with a red blouse holds a brass tray of flowers, coconut and offerings while a woman in a white sari and white shawl with a rudraksha mala presses her palms together nearby. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded, and a woman in white at right holds a plate of offerings with palms joined. Other women in saris of blue, orange, green and pink stand behind them, several with hands folded in greeting. Chalk kolam designs mark the ground below. No candidate for the named a person is clearly visible.

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October 29 20062006-10-29A photograph of a ritual offering outdoors on a dirt-and-paved ground. A man in white ritual clothing and an orange shawl holds out a brass tray of flowers, coconut halves and a yellow cloth to a woman in a maroon-and-brown saree and glasses, who receives it with both hands. Behind them a crowd of women in saris, including one in pale lavender with palms pressed together in namaskar, watches. A young girl in a pink top stands at left and a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right. The setting looks like a festival or procession gathering. The visible ritual is an offering tray; no deity or a person depiction is clearly visible.2006-10-23A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at dusk, many women in colourful saris with jasmine in their hair and gold necklaces. In the centre, an older woman in an orange sari reaches forward with her hands, while a woman in a maroon sari holds her palms together and a man in a white shirt bends forward offering flowers. Behind them, others in white and pastel clothing stand with folded hands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line during a procession.2006-10-23A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23A photograph of a group of women standing in a line on a paved courtyard before a doorway with steps, some holding offerings. A woman in a red saree with floral pattern holds a brass plate of flowers and food. Beside her a woman in a gold-brown saree stands with hands folded, and a woman in white saree with a green border stands in the middle. A woman in an orange saree with dark shawl stands near the front. On the right, a woman in white with glasses reaches up to a long pink flower garland being held by a person in white at the top of the steps. Behind, more women in colourful sarees watch, some with hands joined in namaste and one holding a small child. A white kolam-style rangoli design lies on the ground. Wooden steps and a green leaf with petals are in the foreground. No identifiable ceremonial leader is clearly visible.2006-10-10A blurred photograph of a crowd at a street-side ritual during the Koadikkan Ratha Yatra procession. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders holds a silver tray with a green leafy arrangement, yellow flowers and offerings, extending it toward a woman in a white sari with glasses. Around them, devotees in white, orange and red clothes stand close together, some with hands folded in prayer and one woman in a red blouse bowing with palms joined. A man in the background wears a white forehead mark. The scene looks like a devotional offering of a puja tray during the procession.2006-10-29A dusk crowd photographed from above on a street, with many devotees in traditional dress. In the foreground a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti carries a metal tray of fruit, flowers and marigold-like blossoms. Beside him a woman in a gold-bordered white sari with flowers in her hair gestures toward the tray. Behind them women in saris of orange, pink, green and blue hold white papers, and a man in a white shirt has his hands folded. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Some attendees wear white and orange robes, and a few have sandal or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene looks like a religious procession or puja gathering.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a pale wall and gravel, showing a group of women and men gathered with hands folded in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in a grey-and-purple sari holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while a woman in a yellow sari and red blouse and another in a blue salwar kameez stand beside her. On the right, a woman in a dark blue sari with a red bindi stands with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in white with an orange-yellow shawl and a white dhoti holds the lamp's handle near the flame. Men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a purple sari with a gold border holds a folded paper. Ritual lamp offering with devotees at a roadside procession setting.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23January 10 20092009-01-10October 24 20062006-10-24