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A photo of a crowd of devotees on a dusty street, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a man in a white-and-blue checked shirt holds a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blossoms, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks lifts the garland toward him. Women in saris in orange, blue, red and green stand behind, with an older man in a white shirt and glasses at left and a child in blue at right. Some hold flowers and a pink basket of offerings.

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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at dusk, many women in colourful saris with jasmine in their hair and gold necklaces. In the centre, an older woman in an orange sari reaches forward with her hands, while a woman in a maroon sari holds her palms together and a man in a white shirt bends forward offering flowers. Behind them, others in white and pastel clothing stand with folded hands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line during a procession.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Street procession scene in an Indian town with a crowd lining the roadside. A man in a white checked shirt and light dhoti, with his arm extended, directs or guides the people. Women in saris in orange, red, teal, lavender and white stand with hands folded in prayer, some holding small items. A young girl in a blue dress with a white flower in her hair stands in front, and older men in glasses and light shirts are in the foreground. A bus and parked motorbikes are visible behind the crowd. No candidate for a person is visibly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered along a palm-lined path, with devotees in white shirts and white dhotis pressing palms together in greeting. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre holding a garland of orange and yellow flowers, while a woman in a red and cream sari beside him carries a brass pot decorated with flowers. A young girl with flowers in her hair stands nearby. Several people wear saffron or yellow shawls, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a video camera at right. Purple and orange banners and flags line the background among palm trees.2009-11-25December 26 20062006-12-26Street-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.2006-11-01Outdoor procession on a path strewn with orange and yellow flower petals, with palm and banana trees behind. In the foreground an older man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a garland of white jasmine and red flowers and clasps his hands. Beside him a woman in a green blouse and orange-red sari holds a brass kalasha pot decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Behind them several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry garlanded brass pots and leafy offerings, and a crowd of onlookers stands along the route.2014-07-01October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of a courtyard gathering on a tiled floor beside white-walled buildings with a potted plant at the right edge. Many people stand in a loose circle with hands held out palms-up in a receiving or blessing gesture. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands centre-left with bare feet and spectacles. Beside him an older man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers, and a woman in a red-and-cream sari, stand in the circle. At the right, a woman in a red sari and a woman in white with a red-and-gold border hold their hands out. A man in a white shirt holds a clipboard at the upper left. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands nearby. The date stamp reads 23.10.2006.2006-10-23A dusk crowd photographed from above on a street, with many devotees in traditional dress. In the foreground a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti carries a metal tray of fruit, flowers and marigold-like blossoms. Beside him a woman in a gold-bordered white sari with flowers in her hair gestures toward the tray. Behind them women in saris of orange, pink, green and blue hold white papers, and a man in a white shirt has his hands folded. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Some attendees wear white and orange robes, and a few have sandal or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene looks like a religious procession or puja gathering.2006-10-23A crowded outdoor street scene in Tamil Nadu with a group of men and women gathered closely around a central man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland. A bare-chested man in orange garments with a leafy green garland and a ceremonial gold necklace stands at right, holding up a hand near the central man's face while another man in white applies or offers orange fruit. Several people in white ritual clothes have sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and one woman wears a red coral bead necklace. Behind them, onlookers, a man taking a photograph with a phone, and a small roadside temple structure with pillars and colourful gopuram-style decoration are visible. Orange fruit is held in hands in the foreground, and a stone ledge with scattered flower petals sits at left. The man in orange and gold cues are distinctive, but his face is partly turned and the scene is busy, so identity is uncertain.2011-01-16A crowded street scene during a procession in an Indian city. Women in saris and hair flowers press together, several with hands folded in namaste or raised in devotion. One woman in a black blouse and turquoise sari wears white jasmine in her hair; a woman in a green sari, a woman in an orange and gold sari, and an older man in a checked shirt and glasses stand nearby. Green trees, a tall building and a street sign line the roadway, and a painted gold-and-green temple gateway is visible at left. The people are only visible as a crowd, with no clearly identifiable figure presented as a person.2006-11-01