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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered at a roadside puja setup on a sunny day under a tall palm tree. In the foreground a table holds bananas in green and pink baskets, halved coconuts, marigold and jasmine flowers, red blooms, and a small yellow bottle. Behind it an elderly bearded man in an orange turban and bare chest stands among people in yellow and red saris and white shirts; a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel. Parked vehicles, utility poles and houses line the road, and orange-robed figures appear in the distance.

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October 20 20062006-10-20October 20 20062006-10-20A dense outdoor street procession in a rural Tamil village. Many devotees crowd the road under palm trees and power lines. Women in saris carry large brass trays heaped with offerings: bananas, a whole pineapple, apples, sliced fruit and fried sweets. A small red-canopied chariot or palanquin is visible in the distance, with a figure in orange near it. Low thatched roofs and a white building line the street, with hills behind.2008-07-28 +1 copiesOctober 20 20062006-10-20Outdoor procession on a dirt village road lined with trees and a bamboo-fenced house. A young man in a white shirt and orange shawl carries a brass tray of bananas and coconuts with flowers, leading a crowd of men, women and children. Many women wear saris in pink, orange, green and red, and some hold offerings. Men in white shirts and white flags on poles are visible, and a woman on the left balances a metal pot on her head. Scattered onlookers and cyclists stand along the roadside. The scene reflects a Ratha Yatra-style devotional procession.2006-10-20November 27 20122012-11-27A large crowd of villagers fills a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm fronds during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in red, pink, purple and yellow. Two decorated carts or palanquins with orange-and-red canopies are carried forward, and tall white floral cones stand on the sides. On the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a red turban beside a thatched hut. Thatched sheds and trees fill the background.2006-11-13Outdoor village procession on dusty ground with palm trees and green fields behind. In the left foreground a man in white garments with an orange shawl and a green leaf garland stands on a raised platform, extending his hands toward devotees. Below, a green cloth is strewn with leaves and petals. Many men in white dhotis and vests with yellow or red cloth carry a row of tall white conical decorated structures on poles, possibly kalasha-style offerings. Women in saris, some in orange and yellow, and children crowd close, while spectators stand along the edges. A large portrait banner on a pole shows a smiling bearded man. Orange flags flutter above the crowd.2006-11-13Night outdoor scene at a street procession or ritual gathering. A large dense crowd of women, girls and children, many in saris and salwar kameez in blue, pink, orange and green, presses behind a long wooden table laden with offerings: brass and steel bowls and trays holding halved coconuts, bananas, white coconut pieces, flowers, betel leaves and sweets. At the left edge a man in white clothing stands partly visible, holding a garland. A golden ornate pillar frames the right side. A tall bamboo pole and a woven yellow basket sit on the table, and a small child in red is held up near the centre. Shop awnings and strings of lights are visible behind the crowd.2006-10-14A photograph of a crowded village roadside during a procession, with many devotees pressing around a central man in a white shirt and saffron-orange shawl who is holding up a brass tray of bananas toward a woman in a pink sari. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left and upper right, women wear pink, orange and green saris, and children are scattered in the crowd. White and blue flags line the road beside a white picket fence, with tall trees and utility poles behind. A speaker is visible at the left edge. Several people are raising their hands and reaching for the offering.2006-10-20A dense street procession in a South Indian town with palm trees, tiled roofs and a thatched stall. In the foreground a woman in a magenta and gold saree with gold bangles balances a metal tray on her head holding coconuts, bananas and fruit under a fibre coconut husk. Behind her an older woman in a magenta saree carries a fruit tray, and a drummer in white with a barrel drum stands nearby. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and sarees fill the road, with a red umbrella and a distant float visible ahead.2008-07-28A dense street procession crowds a village road lined with palm trees, a banana plant and low buildings. Many women in saris, including orange, yellow and red ones, carry brass trays and baskets of fruit, coconuts and flower garlands on their heads. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. Above the crowd, a decorated red-canopied ratha or palanquin is visible in the distance. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, so the figure at the centre is unsure.2008-07-28 +1 copies