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Outdoor street scene in a town with a red roadside banner showing a smiling man in an orange-saffron head covering, with Tamil text on the banner. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a long garland of white and red flowers. A woman in a cream saree with gold border carries a brass vessel with flowers, and another woman in a teal blue embroidered saree carries a silver plate with food and a lamp-like offering. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, with a yellow vehicle partly visible at right and a crowd behind. The scene resembles a devotee welcoming ritual procession.

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Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, carries a long garland of white flowers with red rose accents. Beside him a woman in a cream-and-gold saree holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves on a tray. A woman in a turquoise embroidered saree carries a steel plate with a red offering. Behind them a red banner shows a smiling figure in saffron headwear; the banner text is partly visible. Many men in white and casual shirts crowd the road.2014-07-01A crowded street scene in daylight, with a large red banner on the right showing a smiling person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange robe, beside Tamil text. In the foreground a shaved-headed youth in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera. A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a red-and-gold beaded mala carries a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves and white flowers on a tray, while a woman in a teal-blue sari with gold bangles walks beside her. Men in white shirts and rudraksha malas line the procession route among onlookers, with a small child in a checked shirt in the crowd and shops and utility poles behind.2014-07-01A welcoming procession on a dirt path lined with orange and red bunting. On the left, women in white saris with orange and cream borders hold decorated coconuts and kalasha-style offerings with flowers and leaves. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line, one wearing a red and white garland, and a small boy in a white shirt and dark shorts stands at right. A red carpet runs down the middle, and a yellow flowering tree is at the top left. A roadside billboard at right shows a portrait and Tamil text. Several people are visible, and the scene is an outdoor ceremonial greeting.2010-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01Night procession scene under a canopy decorated with red and yellow tassels. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, hands raised in greeting. Around him, a man in a red shirt with a vertical tilak mark, a man in white with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and other devotees in white and orange clothing walk alongside. Behind them a banner with printed text and orange flags stands near a fan and a child in a striped yellow shirt. Several people are visible in the crowd.2009-01-11Outdoor scene in a sandy yard beside a palm-shaded house during an open-air ceremony. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands at right, smiling, and is greeted by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who points toward him. At left, a man in white with a mala holds a garland of white flowers and green lime-like fruits, next to a woman in white with a red-and-white flower garland. Behind them a table draped in white holds a brass plate and offerings, and a woman in a blue blouse and green sari stands near. A string of colourful triangular bunting and a printed poster with Tamil text hang above on a pole. Several onlookers stand in the background, some with hands folded.2009-08-11A dense outdoor crowd lines a tree-shaded street during a procession in Pondicherry. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, saris in bright colours, and some in teal and pink clothing press forward. Several women hold brass plates or trays with flower garlands and offerings. Men in front wear white and carry drums with decorated drum heads. A boy in a striped shirt stands in the lower right. A small framed portrait with a banner hangs on a wall at the top centre, but no figure can be identified as a person in this image. Lush green leaves frame the upper right corner.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20062006-02-12