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A street-side photo of devotees performing an aarti with a flame in a brass lamp on a decorated golden tray in front of a framed portrait. A man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala on the left holds his hands together, and several women in saris stand with hands folded in prayer; the woman at right in a teal blouse and floral sari holds her palms over the flame. Behind them a man in a light shirt stands near a blue gate, and a large banner with a photo of a bearded figure in white headwear and adornments is mounted on the wall. A second framed photo of a figure in an orange turban and beads sits at lower right. The group is out-of-doors near a building with green shrubs.

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Outdoor street scene during a procession-watching crowd in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers wears a long rudraksha mala and stands beside several women in saris, including one in a green sari and an older woman in a teal blouse with gold necklace, all looking toward the right. Behind them a man in grey shirt stands with arms folded and an elderly man in lavender clothing stands near a stall. On the right, a large portrait banner shows a smiling man with white head wrap and rudraksha beads; a second portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with orange robe and beads on a gold-trimmed stand. Shop signage and a green banner are visible overhead.2006-10-09A crowd of devotees, mostly women and children, reach their hands toward a small flame on the decorated platform of a procession chariot. A young man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes stands at the centre, tending the lamp. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and kurta bends over a deity murti adorned with pink and white garlands and gold ornaments. A framed printed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in a white head wrap, garlanded with red flowers, and a video camera operator stands at the right edge. A metal dish and a silver vessel sit on the platform near the lamp.2006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24Outdoor photo of a group of devotees gathered closely around a tall framed display board with Tamil text and photographs on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence and green foliage. A man in a plain white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, leaning in to the board, while a curly-haired person in white with back to camera holds a small paper and another man in a white shirt bends over the group. Several women wear sarees: one in a red blouse with a long braid, one in a dark maroon top, one in a yellow-green saree with tilak, and one in a black blouse with an orange-red saree and gold bangles, handing over currency notes. Two older women with white hair and one older man in white are also present, and a woman in teal stands at the left edge. A date stamp reads 20 10 2006.2006-10-20Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered before a large framed portrait on a stand. The portrait shows a smiling person wearing a white head wrap and rudraksha beads, with a line of Tamil text printed below. Foreground men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one with a mustache and a red tilak, another bowing with eyes closed. A man in an orange saffron garment stands at right beside a speaker and a small offering table holding packets and fruit. Green trees and a gold-coloured decorative pillar appear behind. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and its subject is shown as a printed portrait with an identity uncertain from appearance.2006-09-30October 10 20062006-10-10July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a street-side ritual with a bright open flame in a metal vessel held by a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, his hands held together before the fire. Beside him a young man in white with an orange shawl stands at right, and a woman in a green sari with bangles holds a small offering. Several women and a child in a light dress with a hair clip watch from behind, and a large portrait banner is on the wall above. The scene suggests a homa or puja style offering with a fire and kalasha-like pots.2006-10-10Outdoor street scene at dusk during a procession. A woman in a purple sari holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with a flame rising from it, while a woman in a floral cream and gold sari with a white forehead mark covers her face with her hands in devotion. On the right, a man in a yellow checked shirt with gold wristwatch and ring stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them are roadside vehicles, trees and street lights. A small yellow and green woven bag hangs from the vessel's stand. Three people are visible, with a partial figure at the left edge in white clothing.2006-10-09A photograph of a crowd of women and children standing outdoors in a roadside line, many holding small silver vessels decorated with flowers. Women wear saris in green, teal, purple, white with red borders and pink tones; a young girl wears a yellow outfit. Men stand behind, and a large blue-and-white banner with Tamil text and a seated meditating figure hangs on a pole. Trees and a concrete wall are behind the crowd.2007-01-12A street scene in a village lane with houses, palm trees and a tiled roof. On the left, a large printed banner shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, red beaded mala and gold necklace, with Tamil text beneath. Two women in cream and white saris stand in front of it, one holding a tray of flowers and the other holding a brass vessel with offerings, as part of a pada puja style welcome. A man in white shirt and mala beads stands in the centre with hands folded, and several men in shirts and trousers look on from the side and behind.2014-06-22September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha Yatra