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Outdoor scene at a weathered concrete shrine structure with a corrugated roof and green foliage behind. Six women and a man in white stand in a row holding bunches of fresh green grass or paddy sprigs in their hands. The woman at far left wears a red saree and folded hands; the woman in the foreground at right wears an orange-and-yellow saree with a red bindi and folded hands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a green sash stands among them, and a man bending at a raised concrete platform arranges offerings of flowers and grains. A large printed banner behind them shows a man with a red-and-gold turban and beard in front of a temple chariot, with Tamil text. A black pipe runs along the ground. Scene is ritual offering at an outdoor shrine.

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September 23 20212021-09-23A photograph of a group of women and men gathered outdoors in front of a small weathered concrete shrine with a corrugated roof and a stone platform. A large printed poster is mounted on the shrine showing a deity murti with a bright tilaka and a glowing sun or scene behind, and a bearded figure in a red turban and saffron robe with a raised hand. Several people hold bunches of green grass or leaves in their hands, palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in red sari stands at left with hands folded; another in a pink sari and a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari stand at right. A man in a white shirt and a shirtless man in orange dhoti stand near the poster. Flowers and offerings sit on the platform, and a small sign reads a Tamil word on the ledge. Dense green vegetation and trees surround the scene.2021-09-23Outdoor photo of a rural village setting with an old concrete structure and overgrown green grass. Seven women and men stand in a row holding bundles of green paddy or grass stalks, hands folded or raised in devotion. Behind them a printed banner shows a figure in orange and red clothing with a red turban and garland, beside a decorated temple-chariot scene, placed on a low concrete platform with flower offerings and a small Tamil-labelled stone. One man in a white shirt and green shawl wears a face mask. A woman in a red sari stands at left, a woman in purple and green sari at center right, and a woman in a yellow and orange sari at right. Ritual offering of grass and flowers before the banner.2021-09-23A photograph of a rural field where several women and a few men stand on a red-earth path beside rows of bright green rice seedlings in standing water. Left, an older woman in a red sari with a white head covering and a woman in a green patterned sari have their palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre-right, a woman in a lavender sari and another in a blue-and-tan sari also join palms in namaskar. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over a pile of cut branches and sticks, and a shirtless man in orange shorts stands beside him. Trees, a small white shrine structure and a metal basin sit in the background under an overcast sky.2021-09-23September 23 20212021-09-23A rural field scene with young rice seedlings planted in rows in wet muddy soil. Five people stand among the crops: a woman in a green sari with a floral print on the left, a small child in a red shirt beside her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bending over a pile of cut branches, another person in green crouching nearby, and two women standing on the right, one in a purple sari and one in a blue and orange sari. Dry reddish earth mounds and green grass fill the background, with trees and a small white structure at the left edge.2021-09-23A photograph of a flooded dirt field beside a dilapidated white-washed building with a dark roof. Several women in colourful saris stand in shallow brown water near the building, while a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a green-and-white shawl stands on the right near a tree, gesturing with his arm. Two other men in white dhotis stand at the right edge. A printed poster with a portrait is pinned to the building wall. Tall trees and green bushes line the background under an overcast sky, and the water reflects the scene.2021-09-23Outdoor farm scene on a red-earth plot with rows of young green rice seedlings standing in shallow muddy water channels. Several women and a man stand and bend along the rows; one woman in a red sari and another in a green sari stand at left, a bare-chested man in an orange lungi stands behind them, a woman in a white top and green skirt bends over the seedlings, and a woman in a purple sari bends in the centre, while another woman in a blue sari stands at right. A small white handwritten sign on a stick sits at the bottom edge, a metal bucket sits at right, and a palm tree and trees fill the background. No a person candidate is visible.2021-09-23September 23 20212021-09-23A photograph of a rural field in daylight with four women and one man standing on a reddish-brown dirt path beside rows of bright green seedlings in shallow standing water. The woman on the left wears a red sari and a light head covering; the next woman wears a green and yellow sari with a red bag over her shoulder. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a green shawl stands in the centre-left, and two women in a purple sari and a blue-and-yellow sari stand on the right. Behind them are scattered earth mounds, a small palm tree, a metal basin and cut branches.2021-09-23A photograph of a farm field with rows of young green crop seedlings planted in raised beds on reddish-brown soil. Small white name placards with Tamil text stand at the front of several rows. Two women in colourful saris stand at left among the plants, and a worker in a white shirt and blue garment bends over the rows at centre right. Behind the field are green trees, a small open shrine structure with a dome, and a low stone enclosure. A rain-wet ditch runs between the beds.2021-09-23A photo taken beside a flooded field edge beneath tall trees and green shrubs. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a green shawl and a face mask stands in the centre, holding out a small bundle of green seedlings. A shirtless man with a tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a white headband, standing at right. A man in a white dhoti and checked shirt with a green cloth stands mid-water reaching toward the seedlings. A woman in a purple saree with an orange border and a blue blouse walks through the shallow water at left. A timestamp and camera overlay appear in the lower corners.2021-09-23