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Evening photograph of a welcome at an outdoor ground. A silver Toyota car drives down a green carpeted lane lined on both sides by rows of women with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground on the left a woman in green and cream holds her hands folded; on the right a woman in a purple sari with a white flower in her braid stands with hands folded. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt walks along the lane ahead of the car, hands folded, while another man in white kneels on the dirt path near the car's bumper. A red and white flower garland hangs across the car's front grille. Behind the lane, colourful striped canopies and decorated umbrellas stand on poles, with a tent with bunting on the left and a utility pole against the sky.

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August 17 20072007-08-17A photograph at dusk of a silver Toyota sedan with its doors open, decorated with a garland across its front, driving slowly along a dirt path between two lines of devotees. On the left, women in white and orange saris and a man in white dhoti and shirt stand with hands folded in namaste; several women hold ornate umbrellas, one striped in orange, green and red with embroidered fringe. On the right, women in maroon, peach and pink saris press palms together, and a girl in a pink top stands near the curb. Colourful decorated umbrellas and a tall striped canopy frame the scene against a pale evening sky, utility poles and a flat field behind.2007-08-17Outdoor photograph at dusk of two long lines of devotees standing on either side of a dirt path covered with a green runner, pressing their palms together in greeting as a silver-grey car drives down the middle. Women on the left wear white and cream sarees with gold borders, plus lavender and yellow ones; on the right, men in white dhotis and women in green, teal and purple sarees bow with folded hands, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind the car are decorated multicoloured canopies and a tent with striped fabric and orange garlands. Overhead power lines and a utility pole are visible against a pale evening sky.2007-08-17Dusk outdoor scene of a silver-grey Toyota sedan parked on dry ground, with a white flower garland hanging from its front bumper. Men and women in white dhotis, mundus and saris stand on both sides of the car, several holding long poles that support large ornate umbrellas with green, orange and red panels, tassels, and the blue-and-white dove logo. A woman in a red-and-pink sari with gold bangles stands at right, hands pressed together. Power lines cross the pale evening sky above. The car's windows are partly reflective, and a person sits inside near the windshield.2007-08-17A dusk welcome on a dry dirt path lined by a double row of women in saris holding their palms together in greeting. A grey minivan with a red-and-white garland on its grille moves slowly toward the camera down a green mat. Behind it, a man in white stands with hands folded, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a gold-and-red ceremonial standard rise over the crowd. Women in green, lavender, turquoise, white and purple saris and some with flowers in their hair make up the lines.2007-08-17A dusk outdoor gathering on dry, straw-strewn ground in front of a grey minivan with its headlights on. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in an orange-pink sari stand on both sides, several with hands raised or pressed together in greeting. A man in a white dhoti and shirt wearing a dark beaded necklace reaches toward the vehicle, and a garland hangs across its grille. Behind them a row of tents with red and dark striped awnings and a utility pole stand against a cloudy evening sky.2007-08-17A silver Toyota minivan with a white and red flower garland tied across its front grille stands on bare dry ground at dusk. Men in white shirts and white dhotis crowd around the car, one in a white shirt reaching toward the vehicle with his hand outstretched. Two large umbrellas with orange, red and green panels and tasselled fringe, one bearing the word Dhyanapeetam, are held above the group. A man seated in the driver's seat wears a white shirt, and a passenger in the rear wears a red shawl. Scrubby trees and an open sky fill the background.2007-08-17A photograph of a silver-gold sedan on a dirt road outside a residential compound, decorated with a white and red garland draped across its front. A line of devotees stands on the right with palms pressed together in greeting, many wearing white dhotis and shirts. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands on the left, facing the car with his hands raised. Houses, a yellow bus and trees fill the background under an overcast sky. A wall with a gate runs along the left edge.2007-08-17August 17 20072007-08-17July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoors on a grassy compound, a crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaskar as a silver SUV pulls up. Inside the vehicle's rear windows, a figure in saffron or orange robes sits beside another passenger. A man in orange-saffron cloth stands near a sapling at right, and white-clad devotees line the scene. A striped red and blue canopy and a brick building are behind the group, with trees and dry grass around them.2008-01-17