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A photograph of a residential street lined with tall trees and palms, where a group of devotees in white clothing stands on both sides while others walk down the road. Scattered petals cover the asphalt. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and women wear white and pale saree blouses, one in yellow. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a chain necklace and stands beside a small blue stool holding offerings. Pale white multi-storey buildings line the right side. The scene suggests a procession passing through the street, with devotees standing respectfully along the route.

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A street scene where a line of devotees stands with hands folded in namaskar along a paved lane. Women in white and cream saris and a white kurta stand beside men in white shirts and white dhotis; one older man wears glasses and another man wears a grey shirt and trousers. A red and gold cloth canopy and banana plants decorate a doorway of a pale blue and pink building, and bicycles line the roadside. The scene appears to be a welcoming line for a visit to a home.2010-01-10November 01 20062006-11-01A photograph of a residential street lined with shade trees and parked white vintage cars. A large group of women in colourful saris stands in the road, holding offering plates and flower bouquets, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the sidewalks. A man in a white shirt holds a camera at the centre. Several women in orange, red, pink and green saris carry brass plates and a bouquet of white and red flowers. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2006-10-23Outdoor street procession in a South Indian town on a bright day. A group of devotees walks barefoot along a dusty road lined with shops, scaffolding and a colourful temple gateway with painted deity figures. At centre, a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a red-and-white beaded garland. A woman in a white sari carries a brass tray with offerings. Other men and women in white dhotis, white shirts, pale saris and a blue sari follow. A young man on the left wears white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right in white dhoti and shirt walks past. Motorbikes and a bicycle line the road.2014-07-01A dusty village street in Tamil Nadu lined with trees and low buildings. A row of women in white and colourful saris stand on the left holding brass or metal trays with flowers and offerings, a procession moving along the road. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the front left. A man in a white shirt rides a motorcycle down the middle of the road, and more people stand by parked motorbikes on the right, where another woman in white carries an offering tray. A utility pole and electric wires cross overhead.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside an asphalt road. Many devotees stand in a crowd, most men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white, cream and blue saris, and a girl in an orange cap and teal salwar. A woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a decorated offering tray with flowers. A man in a brown shirt stands beside her, and at right a man in white holds out a steel plate to another man in white. Trees, a brick wall and a utility pole form the backdrop.2009-01-21A photograph of a village street lined with pale and painted houses, a colourful temple gopuram at left and a flowering red tree overhead. A group of devotees walks along the dusty road in procession. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, and some wear rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange saree and red-and-orange beads leads at centre, another woman wears a pale saree at left, and a woman in a blue saree walks at right. A man in a white dhoti carries a small offering tray with flowers and fruit. Scaffolding and a half-built concrete structure stand at upper right.2014-07-01Street-level photograph of a crowd gathered on a tree-lined Chennai road for a ritual procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several women wear saris in pink, yellow and blue. A woman in a bright pink sari stands in the centre, with men in white around her, some holding and offering cupped hands toward a small burning fire or flame in a metal dish. A man in white at the right holds a camera. A woman in pink at lower left holds a garland of white flowers, and a tray of yellow and orange flower offerings sits at the left edge. Several men wear orange shawls. Parked scooters, cars and a white van line the roadside, and a uniformed police officer stands near the crowd.2006-11-01September 26 20162016-09-26A group of about 40 people in white clothes walks along a dusty unpaved dirt road lined with palm trees, shrubs and a low concrete wall, in what appears to be a morning procession. Most wear white kurtas, saris and dupattas; a few women wear yellow lanyards and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a pale shawl. A man at the front left carries a white plastic bag. Some participants wear pink or green sashes. Large signboards stand at the right edge of the road.2009-06-17Night 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.2006-11-04A large crowd walks down a paved village road lined with palm trees, banana plants and low houses under a hazy sky, in a procession. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside uniformed police or ceremonial guards in khaki with red turbans and sticks. A woman in a red sari and several men in white and light shirts follow. Two orange and red banners are carried higher in the distance. Parked scooters and bicycles sit along the right roadside beside utility poles.2014-06-29 +1 copies