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A roadside crowd of devotees stands on a dirt verge beside a tree-lined road, many holding brass or metal plates of offerings. Women in cream, white and beige saris with maroon borders and men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers line up, along with children in light clothing. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. On the right, a woman raises a camera to photograph, and a large billboard with partly visible text stands at the edge. The scene suggests a procession or reception on the road.

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Outdoor street scene in daylight with leafy trees behind a line of devotees standing along a dirt roadside. Several women in white and cream saris, some with red and gold borders, carry brass plates of offerings, possibly flowers or fruit, held at waist height. A young boy in a cream kurta and a girl in a pale sari stand in the line. A man in a white shirt with a green checked cloth over his shoulder stands in the foreground, and other men in checked shirts and trousers watch. One man at right raises a camera overhead. A blue bird logo and faint archive text appear at the corners.2013-01-06A line of devotees walks along a dirt path between trees in an outdoor procession, carrying offering plates. A woman in an orange saree with a yellow bag holds a silver plate of fruit, and another woman in cream and gold saree carries a tray with bananas. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with orange cloth and fruit, and a young girl in a pink top and white pants holds a plate. Children in yellow and green shirts and an older boy with a black folder stand nearby. A saffron flag is visible at right.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Street procession scene in daylight on a dusty roadside at Rajapalayam. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a large tray heaped with pink flower petals. Beside him a woman in a white saree with a gold border holds a brass pot decorated with a green leaf and flowers, and a woman in a green-and-gold patterned saree carries a brass kalasha-style pot with flowers on a tray. A young man in a white shirt holds a tray of offerings. Other men in light shirts and white dhotis stand behind, along with women in saris at the roadside, with shop fronts and a parked auto-rickshaw in the background.2009-01-21Outdoor annadan meal line on a sunny day beside a red-walled building with palm fronds. Devotees queue holding round metal plates for food. In front, a woman in a mustard-orange sari with a long side braid holds a plate, and a young woman in a pink top with yellow dupatta and floral print reaches forward. A man in a teal shirt and red lungi wears an orange-pink shawl over his shoulder. Behind them a bald man in a striped shirt and a man in white shirt and checked lungi watch the line. Others in white and blue stand in the background.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27A 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.2006-10-23January 21 20092009-01-21A long double line of devotees processes along a dirt road at dusk toward a temple procession. Women on the left wear saris in blue, yellow, white and orange, many holding small metal vessels and brass pots. Men on the right wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and a man in a blue shirt plays a drum. Tents, low buildings and trees line the open lot under an overcast sky, with a utility pole in the centre. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible along both sides of the path.2008-07-17A large outdoor procession moves down a sandy dirt path lined with banana plants and strings of flower garlands. Dense crowds of devotees stand on both sides. In the foreground a woman in a cream saffron-bordered sari with a red-orange striped border carries a silver pot on her head, and another woman in white holds a small metal vessel. Behind them are rows of people in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Ceremonial banners with gold fringe and red floral embroidery, including a blue and yellow canopy edge, are carried through the crowd. Further back a figure in orange robes holds a brass pot aloft with a garland, and a woman in orange appears at the left. Red and white striped walls and brick-coloured earth mark the edge of the grounds.2008-07-17Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on a dry dirt ground beside a fenced compound with trees and a goal-post-like frame. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers walks holding a camera. Behind him a line of people in white ritual clothes, saris and dhotis stands in rows, including a woman in a green sari, a woman in yellow, girls in orange and red dresses, and a man holding a drum at the far left. Many more people in everyday shirts and trousers stand along the back wall under the trees.2006-10-09A photograph of a roadside reception on a dusty unpaved shoulder beside a palm-lined road. Two long rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand facing each other, many holding brass plates or trays with flowers and offerings. A tall orange saffron flag on a pole is held at right, and a blue banner with a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a small child in a white shirt, stand along the right side with hands folded in greeting. A bus is visible at left. Count is approximate, roughly 60 to 80 people visible.2009-07-10