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A crowd of devotees lines a wet village street during a procession, many with hands folded in prayer or arms crossed. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray of lit oil lamps. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shirt stands barefoot, and women wear saris in teal, green-orange and magenta. Parked motorbikes, auto-rickshaws and a white compound wall line the road, with scattered flower petals on the ground.

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November 04 20062006-11-04Outdoor street scene in a South Indian town, with a crowd of devotees gathered on a dirt road beside parked bicycles and motorbikes. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands facing a woman in a green sari who covers her face with her hands while a woman in a pink sari beside her presses her palms together. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the right, hands folded in anjali, looks on. Children and adults line the background with hands pressed together in prayer, and a wooden pole or staff rests in the lower left. The scene appears to be a devotional blessing or prayer moment in a public street.2006-10-23Outdoor street photograph of a crowd gathered on a roadside in India, with a bearded elder in white on the left and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at centre holding a small flame or lamp, surrounded by devotees in white shirts, a woman in a rust sari, a woman in a blue sari with white flowers in her hair, and children. Motorcycles, an auto-rickshaw and a red-roofed building are visible behind. The central figure's appearance does not clearly establish the a person candidate, so he is described by role only.2006-11-04A street gathering of devotees in a residential lane with scattered flower petals on the ground. In the foreground, a young man in white with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a lit oil lamp or aarti plate and a small vessel, facing the crowd. Around him women in saris of teal, yellow, pink and blue stand with hands folded in prayer, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them. Garlands of white flowers hang at the left edge. Parked cars, a white building and trees line the road behind the crowd.2006-11-01A photograph of a street scene in front of a whitewashed wall and a tree, with a crowd of women standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra as if in prayer. Foreground women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, pink, green, teal and red saris, and some wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; one woman in orange sari stands at right. A small child in a blue outfit is held by a woman in a red sari at left. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a red iron gate and a yellow vehicle.2006-10-25A photograph of a street crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, apparently watching a procession. Many women wear saris in teal, orange, yellow, pink and white with bindis, and several men wear shirts and dhotis. Children stand among them, and a woman in a pink sari at lower left holds a small camcorder. Parked vehicles, a red car and a motorbike, and a white-walled house with a gate appear behind the crowd. The image is a candid street scene with no visible a person candidate.2006-10-23November 01 20062006-11-01A photograph of a residential street lined with shade trees and parked white vintage cars. A large group of women in colourful saris stands in the road, holding offering plates and flower bouquets, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the sidewalks. A man in a white shirt holds a camera at the centre. Several women in orange, red, pink and green saris carry brass plates and a bouquet of white and red flowers. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2006-10-23November 04 20062006-11-04Outdoor street photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered along a wet, puddled road lined with parked motorcycles, an auto-rickshaw and small roadside shops. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or kurtas; some have hands folded in namaskar and others stand with arms crossed. Women in saris and a young girl in an orange dress and flower hair ornament stand among them, and a boy in a blue striped shirt watches in the foreground. Scattered petals or offerings lie on the ground. A blue sign on a wall is partly visible.2006-11-04October 24 20062006-10-24A street scene in a South Indian town where a crowd of people stands with hands pressed together in namaste, facing the camera. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, beside a woman in a green sari with black border. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari, a man in a striped shirt, another in a white shirt and a man in a white dhoti stand among onlookers, including a bare-chested man in a grey vest and checked lungi, and children. Bicycles and motorbikes are parked under a large tree along the roadside, with a concrete wall and a low thatched structure on the right.2006-10-23