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A photograph of a nighttime procession along a wet path lined with scattered rose petals and flower heads. Several women in white saris with gold borders walk in a row, carrying offerings: the foreground woman in a teal green top and white dupatta holds a flower-decorated basket with a pink flower and banana-leaf arrangement, while the woman behind holds a large tray of red, white and green garlands. Other devotees in white and pink clothing follow, and a drummer in white with a red drum stands at the right edge. A bright light and dark foliage frame the scene, with a few people in the background.

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Night photograph of a devotional procession along a path strewn with flower petals beside trees and a low building. At left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala walks at the front. Behind him, several women in white saris with gold borders carry offerings: one holds a large round tray of red and white flowers with green leaves, others carry brass or wicker-wrapped pots with flowers and banana leaves. A woman in a teal-green blouse and white shawl carries a pot with pink flowers at right. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a red-and-black drum at far right. Bright light flares at the upper left. Appears to be a pada puja or procession with pot offerings.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A street procession in a narrow village lane lined with banana plants and a colourful painted house. A woman in a white cream-bordered sari and red blouse carries a brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in golden netting and topped with a bunch of flowers and greenery on a silver tray. Behind her, two older women in white saris with gold borders hold garlands of white flowers and a silver plate. A drummer in white dhoti and a red-and-gold decorated drum leads from the left, a uniformed police officer stands near the centre, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the background. Several onlookers watch from doorways.2014-07-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a line of women in white and cream saris walking barefoot along a paved road at dusk, each carrying a silver or steel pot with a yellow-orange cloth or flower on top, a devotional procession of pot-bearers. Several women wear red, orange or patterned borders on their saris. Behind them a man in orange robes walks in the line, and at the far left a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks beside the group. Tall trees and palms stand against a pale evening sky.2006-12-31A photograph of a welcoming line of devotees at the entrance of a white building with wooden framed windows and doors opening into a lit hall. Women in white saris with gold borders hold brass kalasha pots decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Men in white shirts and white dhotis wear black rudraksha malas and hold garlands of white and red flowers. A path of white and yellow flower petals runs down the marble floor, and a red carpet lies at the threshold. Several people stand further inside the hall, and a chandelier hangs in the room beyond.2014-07-01Night photograph of a procession on a dark road. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand in a line, each balancing a decorated kalasha or flower-topped pot with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves on their heads. Several wear rudraksha malas. At the left, a young person in an orange garment with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at the front of the line. Behind them, more participants in orange and red garments and gold-bordered cloth hold flower-decorated items aloft. The overall scene suggests a temple-style procession with devotees carrying offerings. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible.2016-01-24January 12 20072007-01-12Night photograph of a devotional procession on a palm-lined path. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-orange shawls and white-smeared foreheads walk and press their palms together in namaste. A bald man in white holds a long wooden staff with a curved top, and a figure at left carries a yellow flower garland and a brass bell or lamp. Some devotees hold a green plastic bag. Palm fronds and a coconut tree frame the background under dark sky.2016-01-02 +1 copiesNight procession of devotees in white traditional dhotis and mundus with gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white vibhuti on their faces and chests. Several hold white conch-shell style items and offering trays of flower garlands; one woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a red and yellow garland. Red and orange flags on tall poles rise behind them, and a pink patterned umbrella with fringe is held overhead at left. Trees and string lights frame the path.2018-12-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a welcome line at the entrance of a white building with wooden-framed windows and an illuminated hall beyond. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders hold baskets of white flowers and leaves. On the right, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing beaded necklaces. The floor is strewn with yellow and white flower petals forming a path, and a red carpet runs through the centre. A kolam-style floral design is visible at the bottom of the path. The scene suggests a devotee reception line. The visible people number roughly a dozen or more.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Evening photograph of a procession of devotees walking along a paved road under dark trees. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis and shirts carry small metal vessels with yellow-orange contents. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with gold border and a beaded necklace; a woman behind her wears a red blouse with a white sari. A printed photo of a deity-like figure is displayed on a stand at the back, and a striped red-and-white structure stands near the road. Some devotees wear rudraksha-style beaded malas.2006-12-31