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A photograph of a street gathering in which a man in a white shirt and trousers, with a white vertical forehead mark and a moustache, reaches toward a brass tray. The tray holds a jasmine garland with red flowers, bananas, a rolled scroll and an open glossy booklet showing a colourful devotional cover. A priest-like man on the left wears an orange robe with gold ornaments and a bangle and holds the tray. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with forehead marks and one with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stand around, along with a man in a striped shirt. A banner with printed text is visible in the background, and the date stamp 12.06.2008 appears in the corner.

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A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor devotional gathering. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and trousers and holds a brass tray containing bananas, a jasmine garland and a printed booklet with a colourful cover. Around him, several men in white shirts stand close, some with white and red forehead markings. A young girl with a white forehead mark is visible at the lower right. The scene looks like a procession or offering moment, with a bright orange-red edge at the bottom of the printed booklet. A timestamp and copyright overlay appear in the lower right corner.2009-02-12February 12 20092009-02-12A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis moves along a street, with a man in the centre wearing a white shirt and a white floral garland with red flowers, his hands joined near his chest as an orange-robed person reaches toward him, applying a mark or offering. Several men nearby wear white forehead marks, and a red-and-yellow banner with a painted deity figure and Tamil lettering is held up behind the crowd, with multi-storey buildings and a low wall in the background.2009-02-12 +1 copiesA man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers stands at the front of a crowd, holding a rolled-up printed calendar or Tamil almanac decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses. He has a vibhuti mark on his forehead and a thin rudraksha-style cord at his neck. Behind him a man in a white shirt and a young girl in a blue dress with a yellow-trimmed top look on, and a brass plate with hammered rim sits in the foreground. Outdoor setting, appears to be a temple procession or ritual offering.2009-02-12A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved road. A young man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a necklace of gold bead ornaments; he stands at left, bending over a brass plate and reaching toward an offering. Opposite him, an older man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead wears a white kurta and an olive-green vest, holding a yellow fruit with a small printed card showing a religious image. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and sandals stand along the road. The scene suggests devotees receiving blessings during a procession.2009-02-13October 14 20062006-10-14February 10 20092009-02-10February 12 20092009-02-12Outdoor photo of a ritual offering at a procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a red-and-yellow packet, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala reaches to take an offering. A woman in white sari stands behind them. Behind is a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, and a gold lion-shaped carved chariot pillar and a gold-trimmed ratha or palanquin. Sunlit street with vehicles and utility poles in the background.2009-02-13A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a temple setting. A central seated figure wears an orange turban, an orange garment and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with a red tilak on the forehead. A younger man in white shirt and orange shawl kneels beside him, reaching toward a brass tray piled with bananas, sliced coconut, apples, betel leaves and white flowers. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, surround the group, and a man at right in orange cloth holds a plate. A small green-and-blue leaflet lies on the cloth.2007-01-12Outdoor photo at a crowded event. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a sleeveless orange garment and sits cross-legged on a white cloth with gold-bordered edges, one hand resting on their knee. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a red forehead mark leans over a white cloth holding rudraksha beads and papers. A man in white clothes stands behind, with a red and yellow flower garland. Behind them, a large crowd in white, purple and yellow clothes watches. The long-haired figure's features are partly turned away. Pale banners and flowers appear at the top edge.2008-04-19January 12 20072007-01-12