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A photograph of a dirt roadside beside a pink-and-white bus. A smiling man in a light green checked shirt, grey trousers and a dark shoulder bag holds a stack of printed papers. Beside him, a smiling woman in a white saree with a thin coloured border and gold bangles holds more papers and gestures toward him. Scrubby green bushes, utility poles and a blue sign with partial lettering stand behind them under a partly cloudy sky. No a person candidate is visible.

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October 09 20062006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of a Tamil city bus with its windows open and passengers inside. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a flower in her hair reaches up to take a folded paper handed from the bus window. Passengers inside, including a woman in black, reach out holding papers. A red and white bus body bears Tamil script, and a date stamp reads 09.10.2006.2006-10-09A street scene in a busy Indian town with people handing out yellow handbills. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands holding yellow papers, while another man in white shirt and beige trousers beside him also holds yellow sheets. On the right, a man in a pink checked shirt and dark trousers receives a paper from an older man in a checked shirt and beige trousers. Behind them, pedestrians walk past shops, a red-and-white bus, and a green multi-storey building with signboards. The road is grey asphalt and a small blue kiosk sits at left.October 09 20062006-10-09Street scene in a busy town with a black water tank and bamboo-pole stall framework in the foreground. A young man in a white shirt, grey trousers and a lanyard hands yellow handbills to a woman in a black head covering and turquoise sari, while a second young man in a grey shirt and dark trousers also holds handbills. On the left, several women in plain white saris stand in a row holding yellow leaflets. An elderly bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. Motorcycles, shopfronts and a palm-frond decoration line the road behind them.October 20 20062006-10-20A street scene at a bus stand beside a blue-and-white bus. Several women in saris stand on a low curb, holding yellow printed handbills and woven baskets; one wears a light blue patterned sari, another a pink and white sari, another a cream sari with orange border. On the right, two men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers take handbills from a man in white, one holding a yellow leaflet. Shop fronts, a tree and a building with signage line the background.Street scene in a small Tamil Nadu town with a shop front behind the crowd. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, seen from behind with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, gestures with his hand toward a group of people. In front stand a woman in a yellow and green saree holding a small bag, a woman in a white saree with a gold necklace holding papers, and a woman in an orange top holding a sheet of paper. Other men and women in white and pale clothing stand behind them. A shop sign reads Sravana Stores and another sign shows Chandi/Sri-style Tamil lettering. No visible a person appearance cues; the figure seen from behind is not clearly identifiable.2006-10-09Outdoor photo of a group of devotees gathered closely around a tall framed display board with Tamil text and photographs on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence and green foliage. A man in a plain white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, leaning in to the board, while a curly-haired person in white with back to camera holds a small paper and another man in a white shirt bends over the group. Several women wear sarees: one in a red blouse with a long braid, one in a dark maroon top, one in a yellow-green saree with tilak, and one in a black blouse with an orange-red saree and gold bangles, handing over currency notes. Two older women with white hair and one older man in white are also present, and a woman in teal stands at the left edge. A date stamp reads 20 10 2006.2006-10-20October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoors on a dirt yard beside a white van with its rear open, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a parked vehicle loaded with boxes and bags. A young woman in a blue patterned dress holds a small printed sheet and smiles, while a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti gestures toward a girl in a light blue dress who holds a booklet. A small boy in a brown outfit stands at left, and a man in a plaid shirt stands at right. A low white wall and green trees form the background. The scene reads as a casual distribution of printed material in a village setting. A date stamp in the corner reads 20 10 2006.2006-10-20