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March 05 2020

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Night photograph on a dirt ground in front of a thatched shelter lit by two white lights. A silver sedan is parked at left. A group of about ten men walks across the open ground: several wear white dhotis and shirts, while three or four wear saffron or orange robes, and one man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest walks near the centre. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl stands at the far left photographing. A shaved-headed man in orange and white walks at right, with a yellow shawl over white clothing near the middle.Night photograph of a procession walking across a paved temple courtyard beside a stone temple wall with carved figures. A central man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe and a large white-and-pink flower garland, and is flanked by devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and robes. Several women in saree and salwar stand nearby, along with men in white shirts, and a young girl in a blue dress with gold trim. A colourful multi-coloured temple gopuram-style structure glows in the background, and a bright street lamp lights the scene.2017-02-07March 09 20202020-03-09March 07 20202020-03-07A night photograph of a large devotee procession walking along a tree-lined road, lit by street lamps. Many people wear white clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some carry small bags or bottles. A man in a bright orange robe walks near the front, and a figure in a yellow sleeveless top stands in the foreground facing away. Roadside signboards with Tamil text stand to the right beside a tall pole. The scene reads as a Girivalam-style walk, with devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls moving together.2008-08-03February 07 20172017-02-07March 09 20202020-03-09Night procession on a dirt road lit by a glowing illuminated ratha or chariot shrine with a red and multicoloured canopy and striped fabric decorations. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a leopard-print shawl and rudraksha mala carries a brass pot and walks ahead. Around her, devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, a woman in a pink salwar and a woman in a yellow shawl hold a pot and brass ritual items. Ceremonial staffs topped with trident and sword-like finials are carried in the procession, and a man in white with a red shawl walks nearby. Many onlookers line the path. Visible devotees number about a dozen.2010-11-19March 08 20202020-03-08A procession of devotees walks along a narrow dirt lane lined with green trees, a concrete wall and a small white building with a tiled roof. Most walkers wear white clothes with orange shawls or scarves draped over their shoulders. A man in front wears glasses and a white outfit with an orange scarf, a woman beside him holds a folded cloth, and a woman in the foreground has a red bindi and carries something in one hand. A white car is parked behind the group and a person in white stands at the right edge. No identifiable a person is clearly visible among the walkers.2008-08-03March 06 20202020-03-06January 02 20082008-01-02