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December 31 2008

December 31 2009

A photograph of a long line of women and girls in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, carrying silver and steel trays and bowls of offerings along a dirt road at an outdoor festival. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bindi; one older woman in a white sari with a purple beaded mala and glasses stands at the front, and a woman in a blue striped top holds a steel plate. Behind them a white truck, saffron and orange flags, colourful bunting, a tall pole, banana leaves and a stone deity murti decorate the grounds, with a red and white shrine structure and a framed portrait at right. Blue sky and trees frame the scene.

Outdoor photo of a long line of women in white and cream saris and white salwar-style clothes standing under a striped pink, green and maroon canopy tent on dry ground. Several women carry round metal plates or trays with food, one in the foreground in a white sari holds a plate of yellow rice-like food. Some have long braids with flowers, and a few wear orange-bordered saris. A dark blue cloth backdrop hangs at right, with trees, low concrete buildings and hills behind. The scene resembles a community food distribution line.

A long line of women in white saris with coloured borders stands along a dirt road during an outdoor festival, each holding a silver tray of offerings. Orange and multicolour bunting strings across the sky, and orange flags and a decorated structure line the right side, with a tent and palm trees behind. Beside the line, a man in a lime-green shirt and white dhoti holds a tray. In the background a shrine-like structure displays framed portraits, and a decorated kalasha pillar and a palanquin-style canopy stand to the left. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja procession with offering trays.

A line of devotees walks along a dirt path between trees in an outdoor procession, carrying offering plates. A woman in an orange saree with a yellow bag holds a silver plate of fruit, and another woman in cream and gold saree carries a tray with bananas. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with orange cloth and fruit, and a young girl in a pink top and white pants holds a plate. Children in yellow and green shirts and an older boy with a black folder stand nearby. A saffron flag is visible at right.

A line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders stands outdoors on dry open ground, holding round brass plates. Several women wear white blouses and some wear hair in long braids, one wears a red and white headscarf, and one holds a mobile phone. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background among palm trees and a tall tree under a clear sky.

July 03 2014

Outdoor photograph of a dense crowd of devotees dressed in white, gathered under a bright sky with palm trees and a hill behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a mustard-yellow blouse and white sari holds a polished silver tray with both hands and looks down. Beside her, a woman with grey-streaked hair wears a white top and a dark rudraksha mala. A woman on the left wears a white sari and a dark bead necklace. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind, some holding silver trays or vessels. No individual can be identified as a person in this image.

A long line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders stands along a paved path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves, flowers and a coconut-like offering. Several wear sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. Strings of lights and foliage decorate the background.

October 07 2006

A photograph at dusk of a long line of women in white sarees with gold borders serving food or offerings from steel plates. In the foreground a woman in a white saree with pale blue floral print leans over a covered flat surface, holding a steel plate, while a woman in a white saree with a light blue border bends to tend the offerings. Behind them a queue of women stands in white clothes, some holding plates, under a white canvas tent on a dirt ground. This appears to be an annadan style food service line at a person event.