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Outdoor street scene under a large leafy tree in an Indian town, with a white multi-storey building and shopfronts with signboards behind. A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stands along the roadside, watching a distant procession with a decorated ratha-style float and a yellow auto-rickshaw parked nearby. A man in a pink shirt stands with hands clasped, and a man at the front wears an orange scarf. Motorcycles and scooters are parked in the foreground.

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November 04 20062006-11-04A crowd of many men in white shirts and white dhotis gathers outdoors under a large leafy tree beside a corrugated-roof open shed. Several people hold small paper cups, some drinking. A few men wear spectacles, and one older man in an orange-and-white checked shirt stands in the centre. A white truck and parked vehicles are visible in the background, with a bluish logo at upper left.2006-07-28A crowd of devotees gathers outside a two-storey house with pinkish-brown walls, balconies with balusters and a red-tiled roof, beneath a large tree. In the centre, a woman in a cream sari holds a bundle of white flowers while standing on a rangoli kolam on the street. Nearby women in saris, one in orange-gold and another in red-and-maroon, hold yellow flowers, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching. A man in a yellow kurta with a blue bag is in the foreground. A portrait banner hangs from the upper balcony railing, showing a bearded man in white and saffron. Three women, a man and others are visible; the photo appears to show a welcome ritual with flowers at the entrance.2006-10-10February 20 20072007-02-20October 10 20062006-10-10A dense crowd of men and women gathers outdoors on a street in front of a building with a tree and a silver minivan parked behind them. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyards, while women wear sarees in pink, red, mustard and blue. A woman in the foreground with folded hands smiles in greeting, and a figure in an orange top holds a video camera at right. A woman in a red top stands at lower right. The scene suggests a welcome or darshan visit, with people pressing forward toward someone not clearly visible.2009-08-11A street scene along a tree-lined road with a paved sidewalk edged in yellow and black kerb. Many people stand and walk along the pavement: women in saris and salwar kameez, children, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl walks in the foreground, and a woman in a green sari sits by the kerb. Behind them are temporary stalls with coloured bunting and a few police officers in khaki uniforms near the roadside. Motorbikes pass on the road, and a building and utility pole stand among the trees.2013-01-06June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA street procession in Chennai with a gilded wooden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and white flower garlands and golden drapery, carrying deity figures. Around it a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in an orange sannyasi-style cloth, and a woman in a green sari with a red blouse walk along a wet road lined with trees and a brick building. A small framed portrait hangs on a pole near the chariot. A man stands on a second-floor balcony above the procession.2006-11-05July 08 20072007-07-08A dense outdoor crowd fills a tree-lined street in a town setting. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with white caps, while women wear saris in orange, pink, green and red with flowers in their hair. Market stalls with hanging signs and banners line the road, and a white car is visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the crowd.2008-04-19July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies