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A crowded outdoor temple scene in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around a tray of offerings, one passing items to a woman in a lilac sari with a long braid whose hands are pressed together. A woman in a yellow sari stands beside her, and many devotees crowd behind. A pale blue temple gateway with a sign reading Sri Renukambikai Amman Alayam stands behind them, with a deity murti of a goddess seated on a pedestal above the entrance. Pink plastic bags and coconuts with flower garnishes sit in front. Two decorated umbrellas with red, blue and fringed tassels frame the scene.

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A crowd of devotees gathers outside a temple entrance during a procession, with a doorway emitting smoke or incense. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground, several with hands joined or palms raised in devotion. Women in colourful saris, including yellow, pink and green, stand among them. Two large ornate parasols with red, green and gold embroidery and tassels shade the scene, and red and white flags are carried through the crowd. A blue temple gateway sign with Tamil text is visible above.2006-10-16Outdoor festival scene at a temple procession in Pondicherry. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand among a large crowd of women in saris of orange, pink, magenta and multicolored patterns, some with flowers in their hair. Two ornate umbrellas with red, blue, green and gold fringe and tassels stand at left and right. In the foreground, rows of coconuts wrapped with white jasmine garlands and green leaves sit on a table beside stacks of pink plastic bags. Behind them a blue temple gateway emits smoke, and a yellow wall and tree line the courtyard. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2006-10-16Photo of a crowd at a temple entrance during a procession. A blue-painted gateway with a dark doorway leads into a Sri Renukambigai Amman temple, marked by a yellow sign in Tamil and a sculpted roofline with white bulls. A young man in white clothes with an orange shawl, in the foreground, lifts a silver kalasha-style vessel over garlanded coconuts decorated with white flowers. Women in saris of orange, purple, blue and green carry similar flower-garlanded coconuts and small brass pots. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind, some holding white flags. A drummer in a red shirt plays a large drum at left. No identifiable a person is visible.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Outdoor crowd gathered during a temple-style procession at Pondicherry, with devotees standing close together under decorated umbrellas with red and blue fringes. Men wear white dhotis and shirts; women wear saris in orange, pink, green, yellow and multicolour stripes. In the foreground, rows of coconuts wrapped in white jasmine garlands and green leaves are arranged on a table, beside a large heap of pink plastic bags of offerings. A man in white kneels at the table near fruit, bananas and a plate. No figure matching the a person candidate criteria is clearly visible, so the identity is left unsure.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A crowded outdoor street procession in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers raises his arm, pointing toward the procession, while many devotees crowd around him, including a young girl in a white dress and a woman in a yellow sari. On the right an elderly woman in a green sari stands near a child in white. Behind them a golden ornate ratha/chariot shrine is decorated with garlands and flowers, with colourful umbrella canopies over the deity palanquin. Yellow and beige buildings and trees line the street.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16