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Night photograph of a crowd gathered on a dark street, many devotees in white traditional clothes. In the centre a man in white with a mala holds a small flame and an arati-like offering, while an attendant in a saffron-orange shawl stands nearby. Women in saris, including a green blouse and a red-maroon sari, watch and join in. Another man in white holds a clipboard with printed papers. Trees, parked vehicles and streetlights form the background.

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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, with a central group of devotees in white ritual clothing. A man in a white kurta with a white tilak on his forehead and a dark beaded mala around his neck receives a garland of yellow and red flowers from a person in white. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange border stands at left, and a woman in white at right holds a small object. A man at upper left wears a white kurta and dark mala. Behind them, many onlookers in colourful saris and shirts stand under dim lighting. A person in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white clothing.2006-11-04A 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.2006-10-23Night street photograph of a procession crowd at a roadside in India, with trees and a lit gateway behind. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and mundu stands with arms folded, and beside him a man in white with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead stands with hands clasped. A woman in white with a pendant necklace holds a small object in the right foreground. Behind them, a woman in an orange-brown sari and a woman in a red sari stand among many devotees, some in white clothing and others in colourful shirts and saris. A framed portrait is mounted on a pole at the top left, its subject partly visible. A timestamp reads 4 18:00 along the bottom edge.2006-11-04October 23 20062006-10-23Night photograph of a street procession in Chennai, with a crowd of devotees walking and standing along a dark road lit by street lamps and vehicle headlights. In the foreground a woman in a green-and-white saree presses her palms together in prayer, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside her. Nearby a woman in a white saree and dark mala holds her hands together, and a man in a white shirt and black mala looks ahead. Behind them more devotees in sarees and white clothes stand along the roadside near parked cars. A small ceremonial object with flowers sits at the left edge, consistent with a procession of deities.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01Night street scene of a crowd gathered in a roadway, many standing in lines. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings wears white kurta and a rudraksha-style mala beside a man in white shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands near a woman in a red sari. Other devotees in white and saffron-toned clothing stand behind, some holding objects. Above the crowd, a lit portrait shows a figure in white head covering on a vehicle or display. Banana or palm leaves and an arch frame the background.2006-11-04November 04 20062006-11-04October 19 20062006-10-19October 19 20062006-10-19November 01 20062006-11-01Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered on a dark street. At the centre, a bearded man in a white kurta with a dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a woman in white with a pendant necklace and glasses holds a similar tray. Around them, devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas, a woman in an orange shawl, and children watch. The scene suggests a ritual procession or puja on the street, though the exact event is not legible.2006-11-04