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A dense street crowd follows a procession along a tree-lined road in Chennai, with parked motorbikes and a white van at the kerb. Many devotees walk with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a green sari carries a small child wrapped in orange and white. Women wear saris in red, green, purple and orange, and men wear white shirts and checked shirts. Several older men stand near the front, and a boy in a yellow shirt stands in the foreground. The procession appears to be a ratha yatra; no deity or chariot is clearly visible in the frame.

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A dense crowd of devotees lines a street in Chennai during a ratha procession, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Men wear white or light shirts, many with vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, while women wear saris in red, green, purple and blue, some with kumkum and gold necklaces. A man in the lower left wears a white shirt and holds his hands in prayer, and a woman in a black top in the foreground also prays with hands joined. Parked motorcycles and a yellow signboard appear along the roadside behind the crowd, with a few people on scooters further back.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01Street-level photograph of a crowd gathered on a tree-lined Chennai road for a ritual procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several women wear saris in pink, yellow and blue. A woman in a bright pink sari stands in the centre, with men in white around her, some holding and offering cupped hands toward a small burning fire or flame in a metal dish. A man in white at the right holds a camera. A woman in pink at lower left holds a garland of white flowers, and a tray of yellow and orange flower offerings sits at the left edge. Several men wear orange shawls. Parked scooters, cars and a white van line the roadside, and a uniformed police officer stands near the crowd.2006-11-01Outdoor street crowd in a busy Indian town during a procession, viewed from above. Dense rows of devotees, mostly women in sarees in purple, pink, orange, yellow, white and green, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Some carry small children on their hips. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a pink shirt stand among them. Parked white and red cars, motorbikes and a yellow-roofed roadside stall line the road behind. Shop signs and an overhead car roof fill the background.2006-10-30A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a city street, many facing the same direction in reverent anticipation of a procession. Most are women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, orange, purple and teal, with gold necklaces and bangles; men in white shirts and striped polo shirts stand among them. A small child in blue sits on a shoulder at right, and a woman at the front holds an orange basket. Auto-rickshaws and motorcycles are visible in the background on the road, and a white board edge appears at lower left.2006-10-23Outdoor street scene during a roadside procession, with a crowd lining a dusty road lined by trees. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange saffron shawls, stand among women in sarees, including a woman in a pale pink saree and a woman in a light blue saree holding a wooden stick. A small boy in dark clothes holds a stick. Cars, vans, motorbikes and an auto-rickshaw pass on the road behind them. A white board with flower garlands in the left foreground suggests a devotional stop. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the white-clad and orange-shawled men are shown only by role as devotees.2006-10-24October 25 20062006-10-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow dusty lane between brick and white walls, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, an older man with grey hair, glasses and a white shirt stands with hands joined beside a man in a checked shirt, also with palms together. A woman in a yellow sari holds a toddler in a white vest. Women in cream and white saris, some with garlands or kumkum-marked foreheads, and men in white shirts stand close together. A small person in a white sari stands in front, and a hanging lamp-like decoration hangs near the upper left wall. The scene reads as a devotional gathering at a street-level ceremony.2006-10-25A large crowd of devotees stands on a street, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre a man in a white checked shirt and cream dhoti stands with hands raised in namaskar, beside a woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace. Around them are women in orange, red, pink and blue saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and an elderly man with glasses in a pink checked shirt in the foreground. A parked white car and a small vehicle line the road behind the crowd.2006-10-23Outdoor street photo of a large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a procession off-frame. In the front row a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a young woman in white with a shawl, and a woman in a turquoise sari with floral print pray with eyes closed. Behind them men in white shirts and women in pink, orange, blue and maroon saris stand along a sunlit road with parked tricycles and rickshaws, a yellow canopy at right. A man in white with a sacred thread and forehead tilak stands at far left. A man at centre holds a camera.2006-11-05A street crowd gathers along a roadside in Tamil Nadu during a procession. Women in saris stand close together: one in orange and magenta with bangles, another in mint green, a girl in yellow dress with a red skirt, and a woman in yellow-green sari. A man in pale pink shirt and glasses holds his hands in anjali mudra at the right. Men in checked shirts and white kurtas press behind, a man at lower left has a tilak. A white car with floral garland and a Tamil Nadu plate stands behind the crowd, with motorcycles and a shop front at right. The scene appears to be a Koadikkan Ratha Yatra procession.2006-10-24A photograph of a residential street lined with shade trees and parked white vintage cars. A large group of women in colourful saris stands in the road, holding offering plates and flower bouquets, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the sidewalks. A man in a white shirt holds a camera at the centre. Several women in orange, red, pink and green saris carry brass plates and a bouquet of white and red flowers. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2006-10-23