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Dense night crowd of devotees at a procession event in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala holds a metal pot with a bouquet of white flowers and green leaves, facing another man in white shirt who holds the flowers. Around them women in sarees with flower garlands and bindi, men in white shirts and dhotis, and children press together. Several people wear vibhuti and tilak marks.

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October 16 20062006-10-16Night crowd photograph at an outdoor temple-style gathering, with a large press of devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in cotton saris. In the foreground left, a young man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace gestures with an outstretched arm, beside a brass kalasha topped with white flowers and a coconut. A man in white wearing an ID badge reaches forward among the crowd. Dim stone walls and a dark background frame the scene.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A crowded evening photograph of a temple procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange cloth over one shoulder, holds a metal pot topped with a coconut wrapped in green leaves and white flowers. Around him, a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and women in saris, one in a pale green sari, some with tilak marks on their foreheads, stands close together, many wearing event badges on their clothing. A red wooden platform lies in the foreground.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Night crowd scene at a Kodikkan Ratha Yatra procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, with many devotees pressed together in dim light. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl faces a woman in a brown-grey sari with a white flower garland, who holds a small offering with green leaves. Other men wear white shirts, one raises an arm, and a woman in a teal blouse reaches forward. Several people have tilak markings on their foreheads. A wooden ledge and a kalasha-like pot with leaves appear at the lower right. Many faces are visible in the background crowd.2006-10-16A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at a temple-street procession in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, with a brick wall and stone gateway behind them. In the foreground a man in an orange vest over a white shirt holds a coconut wrapped with mango leaves and white jasmine flowers, and another man with a tilak on his forehead stands at right in a white shirt. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands in the middle of the crowd. Women in saris of white, pink and green, some with flower garlands, walk among boys in white shirts. Strings of colourful tassels hang at upper left.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A dim, crowded night scene of devotees pressing around a low table laden with cut coconuts, bananas, flowers and betel leaves, with a brass lamp and small brass vessel at the lower left. A young man in a white shirt and saffron-orange shawl sits at the centre, looking toward the table. A woman in a green-and-yellow sari holds a coconut, and many others in white shirts and dhotis raise arms or reach toward the offerings, some holding plates. Several children stand at the front. The background is dark stone wall. Visible offerings suggest a puja or abhishekam-style ritual. No figure clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2006-10-16Outdoor photograph of a village procession gathering. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl holds a silver vessel with a green leaf and white flowers, while women in colourful saris, including teal, pink and green, carry brass plates and similar offering vessels. Behind them men in white dhotis play a brass horn and wind instruments, and a drummer stands among older men in dhotis and shawls, with papaya trees and green foliage behind. About a dozen men and women are visible, with more people partially visible at the edges.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16A dim, crowded nighttime scene inside a temple-like hall, with many people pressed together. In the foreground a young man in white clothes with an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder holds a tray of bananas and offerings, while a man in a light shirt and a woman in a green sari reach toward the tray. Behind them, numerous devotees in white and bright clothing fill the space, and a young man at left holds a mobile phone. On the wooden table before them lie coconut halves, banana leaves, plantains and a small brass lamp. A white-clad figure stands at the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2006-10-16