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Night photograph of a street procession in India. In the centre, a man in an all-white dhoti and shirt with a white forehead mark stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a woman in a bright pink saree with a gold border and gold bangles holds her hands in anjali. To the right, a woman in a coral-red saree with a tray of fruit and offerings stands near. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a small drum, a man in a yellow shirt, and a child in green are gathered; a man in white at far right also presses his palms together. Bright vehicle lights and shop signs with posters appear in the background, and an old white car is parked at right.

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October 13 20062006-10-13October 13 20062006-10-13A crowd of men, women and children gathers closely in a dim outdoor evening setting for a temple procession. In the centre, a man in an all-white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a bright pink silk saree and gold necklace holds a metal tray decorated with yellow and white flowers and offerings. At lower left a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl stands with arms folded. At lower right a man in white shirt with a white forehead mark and a rosette badge holds a small item. Several others wear white tilak marks and white clothing. No candidate can be confidently identified by appearance, so roles are used.2006-10-13October 13 20062006-10-13October 23 20062006-10-23A night-time crowd of devotees stands closely together in an outdoor procession setting, looking upward toward something out of frame. A woman in the foreground wears a brown shawl, a red bindi and has her hands pressed together at her chest. Beside her, a woman in a blue sari with floral print holds her palms joined in namaskar. Other women in red and green saris and men in yellow, white and cream shirts stand among children, one boy in a red shirt at the lower left. The scene is dark with scattered lights. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2006-10-13Night photograph of a street procession in Chennai, with a crowd of devotees walking and standing along a dark road lit by street lamps and vehicle headlights. In the foreground a woman in a green-and-white saree presses her palms together in prayer, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside her. Nearby a woman in a white saree and dark mala holds her hands together, and a man in a white shirt and black mala looks ahead. Behind them more devotees in sarees and white clothes stand along the roadside near parked cars. A small ceremonial object with flowers sits at the left edge, consistent with a procession of deities.2006-11-01A night street photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors, many with white and red vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a light green saree stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a woman in an orange saree and a woman in a red and white blouse. A young girl in a yellow dress is held by a woman in the middle, a man in a white vest holds a child in the background, and a man in white clothes with red forehead marks stands at lower right. Motorbikes and street lights are visible behind the crowd. No a person is visibly present.2006-10-14November 01 20062006-11-01Night crowd at a Kodikann yatra in Pondicherry, with many devotees pressed together. Women in saris of pink, red, blue, lavender and teal, and a girl with jasmine in her hair, stand in front, some with hands folded in prayer. Several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one playing a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) and another in a striped shirt with an orange shawl, and a man in an orange shawl with a white forehead mark. A small child in red sits at left. Lit stalls and shop fronts are visible in the background.2006-10-14A dense outdoor procession on a village dirt road lined with trees and utility poles. Many women in saris of pink, green, yellow and blue carry brass trays of bananas and offerings, while men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them. A young man in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white and a rudraksha mala, and a man on the left wears a white shirt with a mala. Crowds of children and adults line the road, some holding plates, and a white flag on a pole is raised at the centre. A white banner with blue lettering hangs at the left edge.2006-10-20Night street photograph of a procession crowd at a roadside in India, with trees and a lit gateway behind. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and mundu stands with arms folded, and beside him a man in white with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead stands with hands clasped. A woman in white with a pendant necklace holds a small object in the right foreground. Behind them, a woman in an orange-brown sari and a woman in a red sari stand among many devotees, some in white clothing and others in colourful shirts and saris. A framed portrait is mounted on a pole at the top left, its subject partly visible. A timestamp reads 4 18:00 along the bottom edge.2006-11-04