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Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor temple procession in Tamil Nadu. In the centre, a woman in a green sari holds a black tray with a yellow object and flowers. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands by a golden-patterned shrine wall, and a woman in white sari with a mala also stands near. Devotees on the left watch with folded hands. A bright light and ceremonial lamps illuminate the scene, with a small framed picture visible at the top right.

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Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered on a dark street. At the centre, a bearded man in a white kurta with a dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a woman in white with a pendant necklace and glasses holds a similar tray. Around them, devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas, a woman in an orange shawl, and children watch. The scene suggests a ritual procession or puja on the street, though the exact event is not legible.2006-11-04November 20 20102010-11-20Night-time outdoor temple arati scene with a dark background. A woman in white sari with an orange shawl stands at left holding a steel vessel and offering to others. In the centre a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead holds his cupped hands out. A woman in a cream sari with an ID badge stands to the right, and a man in glasses and a cream shirt holds a small steel cup. Several other devotees, including a boy in a checked shirt, stand around in white and orange clothing. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-02-11 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, mostly dressed in white and pastel saris, with many onlookers in the background. In the centre a bearded man in a plain white shirt, white dhoti with a red border, and wooden rudraksha-style beads around his neck holds a silver bowl with white flowers and a green leaf, while a woman in white reaches toward it with a hand offering. Nearby a young man in white with an orange shawl and another in white with an orange shawl stand close, a woman in a green sari holds fruit, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white with beads stand to the right. A large bundle of white garlands sits beside the central figure. The man in the centre has no distinctive a person cues such as saffron robes, a crown or ornate gold necklaces, so identity is uncertain.2006-11-04Night-time crowd at a temple event, with devotees in white dhotis and white saris standing close together. A woman in a yellow and multicoloured floral sari carries a metal pot on her head at the upper right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a lanyard and a ribbon badge, and a woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a small brass vessel. Men in orange saffron shawls appear at left, and a bald older man in white stands at right. Lower foreground shows a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holding a purple cloth, and a man at left holding white cloth. Lights glow in the background.2007-02-16Night outdoor event under a white tent with stage lights and speakers. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhotis, sits on the ground with hands folded. A man with a white beard in a white shirt stands centre near a decorated area. At right, a red and gold throne with a red cushion holds a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, and a shirtless man in an orange dhoti stands nearby holding a kalasha-like vessel. Peetha-style setup with striped cloth and banana leaves suggests a puja or darshan gathering.2017-03-11December 31 20092009-12-31Night-time outdoor gathering of devotees around an offering table decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, orange fruit, and a red apple on a silver tray. Foreground: a bare-chested young priest with a white cloth and a pearl necklace faces away from the camera. Center: a woman in white loose clothing and a white badge holds a yellow flower and wears an orange-and-white forehead band. Beside her a woman in a green and gold sari kneels and adjusts an offering. Behind them, many participants in white clothes wear orange ash bands and dark eye patches on their foreheads. A banana leaf and a dark stone Shiva lingam-like form stand in the background under a tent.2016-12-02April 17 20112011-04-17December 17 20062006-12-17Night-time ritual scene outdoors under a tent. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest with a white cloth over his shoulder faces a low altar piled with yellow and purple marigold garlands, fruits including oranges and apples, and offering trays. Several women stand around it: one in a white top with red forehead markings and a red headband, another in a white sari with gold border offering flowers, and a woman in a green blouse and cream sari with a rudraksha-style mala kneeling at the altar. Behind them devotees in white, orange and lavender stand in a row, and a dark-skinned black stone deity figure with garlands is visible at the left under a banana plant. A bearded man with bare chest and gold chain stands at the right edge. A large screen behind shows a glowing image. Appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering. Also includes a visible white banner-like backdrop and soft evening lighting.2016-12-02February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copies