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Evening crowd at an outdoor street procession in Pondicherry. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez with long braided hair and flower adornments, and men in white shirts and dhotis, faces a decorated ratha canopy on the right draped with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a small mandapam with lit lights. A flame burns in the middle distance near the crowd. Large ornate parasols in red, green and gold stand beside the ratha. Trees and a yellow building form the background. Devotees hold flowers and a child is carried on a hip.

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A dense evening crowd of devotees gathers outdoors among large trees, many women and girls with long braided hair decorated with flower garlands, plus children and a man in a light blue striped shirt in the foreground. At right, an ornate golden ratha or palanquin canopy is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a colourful umbrella, with a small flame visible near the crowd. Some people wear white clothing, saffron and orange saris, and yellow and pink outfits. A date stamp and copyright overlay sit in the lower right corner.2006-10-16Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at a procession, most seen from behind. Women in saris of pink, yellow, teal and blue wear flowers in their braided hair, and several have grey hair; a man in a light blue shirt stands in the foreground and a child is held on the right. A small flame glows at the centre among raised arms, and a decorated umbrella and carved stone pillar are visible at the right edge beside large trees. No clearly identifiable central figure is shown.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors under large shade trees during a procession. In the foreground, women with hair pulled back and jasmine flowers, one in a green sari and another in a white and light blue top, stand close together, several with grey hair. On the right, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with garlands and flowers carries deity murtis, with colourful umbrellas above. A man in white clothing attends the palanquin. A white bus is parked to the left. Some people have small markings on their foreheads.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16Night photograph of a dense crowd at a street procession, with many devotees in white shirts and dhotis and some women in saris and salwar. On the right, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti garlanded with flower strands and draped in red cloth, with a small framed photo placed on it. On the left, a stone shrine structure with lit lamps stands beside the road. Oil lamp flames glow at the edges, and a blue-lit sign runs along the top of the palanquin.2006-10-16A crowded outdoor street procession in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers raises his arm, pointing toward the procession, while many devotees crowd around him, including a young girl in a white dress and a woman in a yellow sari. On the right an elderly woman in a green sari stands near a child in white. Behind them a golden ornate ratha/chariot shrine is decorated with garlands and flowers, with colourful umbrella canopies over the deity palanquin. Yellow and beige buildings and trees line the street.2006-10-16Outdoor procession photographed at dusk in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style canopied shrine carries a garlanded deity murti decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a flower-and-fruit offering arranged in front. Two multicoloured umbrellas and a yellow-and-blue banner accompany the chariot. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, surrounds the ratha on a roadside lined with parked motorcycles and bicycles. Greenery and a thatched hut appear at the left edge.2006-10-16Evening photograph of a devotional procession in a dim temple precinct. Devotees, mostly women in saris, stand in a close line with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a decorated shrine lit by a small lamp. The shrine holds garlanded deity murti draped in yellow and red flowers. A young boy in white shirt and shorts stands at right with a red paper in hand, and a man in a blue cap and light checked shirt stands at the right edge. Women wear a floral green sari, a blue sari, and a pink top. The scene appears to be a deity procession. Dark foliage overhangs the upper frame.2006-10-16