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Night scene of a crowd standing on a dark paved road during an outdoor procession gathering. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while women wear white salwar kameez, a blue churidar and a blue dress with a yellow-patterned shawl. One man in the centre wears a green checked shirt and a blue lungi, and another carries a black bag. Several people stand with hands folded in devotion. No deity, chariot or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame. Bare trees and dim lights appear in the background.

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November 01 20062006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01A night-time photograph of a long line of men and women standing on a paved road in front of trees and a building, appearing to wait in a procession queue. Several men wear white dhotis and white shirts, one wears a checked shirt and dark trousers, and one older bare-chested man wears a red-orange dhoti and a white cloth. A man near the centre holds a brass plate or tray with offerings. A woman at the right edge wears a pink sari with gold-toned embroidery and folds her arms. Strings of decorative leaves hang over the path, and a small lamp glows at the left edge.2011-01-16Night photo of a long line of people standing side by side on a sandy path edged with brick, facing away toward a dim distance. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands clasped, and beside him a man in a checked shirt and grey trousers. Women wear saris in green, teal and yellow, and a girl in a teal outfit holds a black fan. Many others in white dhotis and shirts line the row. A small lit lamp glows at the far right near a tree. No individual in this scene is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2011-01-16Night photograph of a large crowd standing in an open dirt ground under a dark sky with a silhouetted tree line behind them. Many people wear white ritual clothing: men in white dhotis and shirts, some in light blue shirts, and women in white saris, plus a few in pink, blue, orange and green saris. Several women wear orange shawls. Most stand with hands folded or arms crossed, facing toward the left edge of the frame where a light glows. Floodlight poles stand in the background. The gathering is large and fills the width of the frame.2006-12-20Night procession on a dirt road beneath dense tree canopy, with lamps glowing in the background. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and an orange cloth stands on the left, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands centre-left beside another in a light shirt. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl across his shoulders holds a lamp aloft and walks at the front of the procession, while more people in white and a few in colours follow along the road. A distant illuminated portrait appears at the far right edge.2006-11-01Night photograph of a street procession in Chennai, with a crowd of devotees walking and standing along a dark road lit by street lamps and vehicle headlights. In the foreground a woman in a green-and-white saree presses her palms together in prayer, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside her. Nearby a woman in a white saree and dark mala holds her hands together, and a man in a white shirt and black mala looks ahead. Behind them more devotees in sarees and white clothes stand along the roadside near parked cars. A small ceremonial object with flowers sits at the left edge, consistent with a procession of deities.2006-11-01A dark outdoor night gathering in which a crowd of devotees stands in rows on bare ground, lit only by a faint spotlight. A man at the far left in white shirt and trousers stands with arms folded. Most of the crowd wear white or pale clothing; a man in the centre wears an orange-yellow shawl over a white kurta and dhoti, and a woman in a yellow-green sari stands near the left. Women in saris and salwar kameez fill the right side, and a small girl in a pink skirt stands in front. A strand of small orange triangular bunting is strung across the background. No single person can be clearly identified as the a person from appearance.2007-01-01Night photograph of a long queue of devotees standing single file along a sandy path, lit by a few distant lights. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with glasses and a folded white cloth over his arm, stands facing forward. Beside him a woman in a teal sari holds a young girl in a blue dress, and a boy in shorts stands nearby. Others wear white dhotis and kurtas, a woman wears a gold sari, and an orange-robed figure stands at the far right edge. Wooden poles and a blank board stand behind the line, with decorative lights and foliage at the right.2011-01-16Night photograph of a line of devotees in white clothing standing on a dark ground outdoors, some with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in the centre wears a white kurta with an orange-yellow shawl and folds her hands; to the right, a woman in a white top and trousers and others in white garments with rudraksha-style beads look upward. A dim lamp glows in the background beside a dark shrine-like structure. Scene suggests an evening ritual or procession; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-12-30Night outdoor gathering on a dirt ground beneath dark trees, with a crowd of devotees standing and looking upward toward something out of frame. Several men wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha-type malas, a woman in an orange saree stands near the center, and a woman in red and maroon sits to the right beside a small child in a blue top. A metal drum sits at the left edge. Lights glow in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2011-11-20December 30 20062006-12-30