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December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A dense nighttime crowd of devotees packs a street during a procession at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Women in saris and salwars in blue, pink, orange, red and green stand close together, many with white and red forehead markings, gold earrings and necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts stand among them, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Several elderly women wear white saris with red borders, and children are held or stand in the crowd. No a person candidate is visibly present in this view; the crowd is the focus, with partially visible spectators at the edges.2006-11-01A nighttime photo of a crowd gathered outdoors for a ritual. In the centre, a woman in a red-orange sari holds up a lit oil lamp, its flame bright, while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands in front of her, hands raised in front of him. Around them, women in white saris and men in white or pale shirts press in with folded hands, and children stand among them.2006-10-23July 02 20142014-07-02November 05 20062006-11-05June 26 20142014-06-26A crowded evening scene of devotees gathered outdoors near a building with pink-painted walls. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold silk sari with a red bindi and dark beaded necklace presses her palms together. Beside her an older woman in glasses and a pink patterned blouse holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame, while a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead extends a hand toward the lamp. Several other devotees in white shirts and saris stand around, some with raised hands and tilak marks, and a small child is visible in the background. The gathering suggests an aarti or puja offering.2008-07-11October 23 20062006-10-23October 08 20132013-10-082002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +2 copies