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Street procession scene in an Indian town with a crowd lining the roadside. A man in a white checked shirt and light dhoti, with his arm extended, directs or guides the people. Women in saris in orange, red, teal, lavender and white stand with hands folded in prayer, some holding small items. A young girl in a blue dress with a white flower in her hair stands in front, and older men in glasses and light shirts are in the foreground. A bus and parked motorbikes are visible behind the crowd. No candidate for a person is visibly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.

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October 23 20062006-10-23A large crowd of devotees stands in an outdoor courtyard, most with palms pressed together in namaskar, gazing upward toward something out of frame. Women wear saris and salwar in red, orange, yellow, teal, magenta and green, with ornate necklaces and kumkum on their foreheads. A white-haired woman in a white sari with a red border stands at centre-front holding a woven bag. At right, a man in a light blue shirt and cream trousers, wearing a garland, stands with hands folded. Green leafy garlands hang from poles at top, and a decorated yellow-and-red canopy is visible at upper left. Visible people number over twenty.2016-12-14A dense crowd of devotees stands packed together, many with palms pressed in namaskar or hands folded in prayer. Older men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris in green, pink, blue and cream, and several children stand in front, including a girl in a white top with hands joined. Some foreheads bear vibhuti or kumkum markings. A wooden barrier or wooden structure is visible in the lower foreground.2006-10-19A dim, crowded evening gathering of devotees standing closely together in a hall, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in sarees of pink, red, orange, blue and white. A young man on the left wears white clothes, a white forehead tilak and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object. A woman in an orange saree and a woman in a pink saree stand with palms pressed together in namaste. An older man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the centre foreground beside a bespectacled man. No recognisable a person figure is visible among the crowd.2006-10-23A crowded street scene during a procession in an Indian city. Women in saris and hair flowers press together, several with hands folded in namaste or raised in devotion. One woman in a black blouse and turquoise sari wears white jasmine in her hair; a woman in a green sari, a woman in an orange and gold sari, and an older man in a checked shirt and glasses stand nearby. Green trees, a tall building and a street sign line the roadway, and a painted gold-and-green temple gateway is visible at left. The people are only visible as a crowd, with no clearly identifiable figure presented as a person.2006-11-01A dense outdoor procession of women in saris moves along a street, most carrying silver pots (kumbhas) topped with coconuts wrapped in leaves and white flowers. Women in white, red, orange, yellow and teal saris and a man in white shirt and cap walk among them; a uniformed officer stands at the back. Garlands and bangles are visible. Many participants carry pots on their heads or hands.2014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor street photo of a large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a procession off-frame. In the front row a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a young woman in white with a shawl, and a woman in a turquoise sari with floral print pray with eyes closed. Behind them men in white shirts and women in pink, orange, blue and maroon saris stand along a sunlit road with parked tricycles and rickshaws, a yellow canopy at right. A man in white with a sacred thread and forehead tilak stands at far left. A man at centre holds a camera.2006-11-05Large crowd of devotees, mostly women, gathered outdoors on a dirt path at dusk, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several women in white and cream traditional dress, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and red-and-white shawls; a woman in an orange blouse and a woman in a yellow sari stand in the foreground. A woman with a white forehead mark wears a red kurta. A vehicle is partly visible at lower left, and colourful tassels hang at the right edge. Crowd appears devotional, consistent with a satsang procession or gathering. a person is not visibly present in the frame.2015-07-31A dense nighttime crowd of devotees packs a street during a procession at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Women in saris and salwars in blue, pink, orange, red and green stand close together, many with white and red forehead markings, gold earrings and necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts stand among them, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Several elderly women wear white saris with red borders, and children are held or stand in the crowd. No a person candidate is visibly present in this view; the crowd is the focus, with partially visible spectators at the edges.2006-11-01July 31 20152015-07-31Overhead view of a crowd gathered on a paved street during a ritual outdoor event, with devotees reaching toward a large white dish or plate held at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas or white shirts, and several women wear sarees in green, teal, cream and pink. One young woman in a green saree and a woman in a deep red blouse with a red bindi are prominent, and a small child in yellow stands among adults. A man in white wears an orange shawl, and a woman in the lower right wears an orange shawl with white vibhuti marks on her forehead. A small flame and rose petals on the ground suggest an offering. A tall painted wall with colourful posters stands behind the crowd. The page does not establish the specific ceremony shown in this frame.2006-11-01A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women and men in white, pastel and bright saffron-and-green clothing, fills the frame at an outdoor gathering. Many smile and clap with palms together. A woman in the centre wears a red-and-orange sari with a dark bindi, and a man in front wears a white kurta. Concrete pillars and a pink wall with a lattice fence sit behind the crowd. Some people wear glasses. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the figures are devotees and attendees.2017-12-16