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A street gathering of devotees in a residential lane with scattered flower petals on the ground. In the foreground, a young man in white with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a lit oil lamp or aarti plate and a small vessel, facing the crowd. Around him women in saris of teal, yellow, pink and blue stand with hands folded in prayer, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them. Garlands of white flowers hang at the left edge. Parked cars, a white building and trees line the road behind the crowd.

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Outdoor street procession in a residential lane in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with petals scattered across the tarmac. A crowd of devotees walks and stands along the road, many with palms pressed together in namaste or hands folded in prayer. Women wear colourful saris in pink, blue, green, yellow and lavender, while several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a few wear orange or saffron shawls. Some devotees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in a teal sari and a young woman in a maroon top hold cameras to photograph the procession. Parked cars, motorbikes, a pink compound wall and a yellow-and-green poster on a gate frame the scene. The crowd appears to number roughly 40 to 60 people visible in the frame.2006-11-01A street procession viewed from above, with a crowd of devotees lining both sides of a paved road strewn with flower petals. Most stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a turquoise sari holds a camera, and a girl in a maroon top and a woman in a white sari with a pendant necklace stand near the front. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari stand in the foreground, and an older man wears an orange shawl near the back. Parked cars, a pink gate and a white wall with a sign frame the background. A small time stamp appears in the lower right corner.2006-11-01Outdoor street photograph of a crowd gathered on a roadside in India, with a bearded elder in white on the left and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at centre holding a small flame or lamp, surrounded by devotees in white shirts, a woman in a rust sari, a woman in a blue sari with white flowers in her hair, and children. Motorcycles, an auto-rickshaw and a red-roofed building are visible behind. The central figure's appearance does not clearly establish the a person candidate, so he is described by role only.2006-11-04November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01Street-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.2006-11-01October 23 20062006-10-23A 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.2006-10-23A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors on a street during a ratha yatra-style procession in Chennai. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right, holding a brass lamp with a flame over a small offering, while women in saris and bangles press their palms together and watch. Men in white shirts and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand around, some holding papers. Rose petals lie on the ground. No person with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01Outdoor street scene at dusk during a temple procession, with a crowd of devotees gathered along a narrow lane lined with parked cars and houses. In the foreground, an older bare-chested man with a white cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, flowers and a red kumkum dish while a woman in a cream sari with a blue blouse bends to receive it. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, some wearing orange shawls, and women in blue, yellow and turquoise saris watch with hands folded. A flame burns at the left edge. No identifiable a person is visible.2006-11-01