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Night photograph of a long queue of devotees standing on sand under string lights and a row of small triangular pennant flags. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez hold brass vessels with flowers and leaves, one in a white sari with red border and another in a lavender sari with purple border. Children stand among them, and men in shirts stand at the edge. A banner with Tamil script hangs at the upper left, and tall palm trees surround the scene.

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Night photograph of a long line of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, standing on sand outdoors and holding small potted plants or brass kalasha-style pots with leaves. Colourful saris in turquoise, orange, purple, green and cream are visible. Flower garlands and flowers in hair are seen, and a few adults and children stand at the left. Strings of small pennant flags stretch overhead between palm trees, lit by distant lamps. A tall sign with Tamil script stands at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A night-time photograph of a long line of devotees standing on a sandy ground at an outdoor event. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and beside him a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in a blue embroidered saree stands with hands folded in namaste. Next are women in cream and red sarees, a young woman in white with a magenta shawl, and a man in white shirt and dhoti with palms pressed together. Children in white and an orange-clad child stand in the line, and older women in sarees and men in white clothes continue into the darkness. A few people appear to hold their hands joined in prayer. The posture suggests a procession or darshan queue. No deity, throne, or ritual object is clearly visible.2006-10-15Night outdoor scene at a sandy open area strung with blue-and-white pennant bunting and small lights. A line of about ten villagers stands in a row facing the viewer. Several hold small metal vessels with white flowers; the woman second from left in a cream sari holds a framed photograph of a figure in orange. Women wear saris in pink, red, purple and cream; men wear white shirts, checked lungis and dhotis. Children stand at the right end of the line. Trees and a dark background frame the scene.2007-01-122008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained AcharyaA night-time outdoor photograph of a long line of women walking along a paved road between dark trees, each carrying a brass kalasha pot topped with green leaves and flowers. Most wear vibrant saris in blue, green, pink, orange, yellow and white, and a small child in white is held on the left by a woman in a white sari. A few men in light shirts stand at the back of the line. The scene suggests a ritual procession, with women carrying kalasha for a homa.March 19 20112011-03-19January 12 20072007-01-12Night photo of a large crowd of devotees standing in rows on a dirt ground at a procession or gathering. Most are women in white sarees and white dhotis or kurtas, with some in pink, orange, lavender and light blue clothing. Many hold their hands together in front of them. Strings of small red and blue pennant flags stretch across the background, with a white building and a parked vehicle at right and dark trees behind.2006-12-30Night-time outdoor scene on a sandy ground under a canopy strung with small white and coloured bunting flags and electric lights. A line of about ten men, boys and women stands waiting in a queue, arms folded or hands clasped. Men wear checked lungis and shirts, a young boy wears a striped shirt, and a woman in a purple and yellow sari stands at the right edge. A white cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. Palm trees appear in the background.2007-01-12A night-time outdoor crowd stands in a long queue behind wooden poles and a rope barrier, lit by a string of small lights strung through trees. Devotees wear white kurtas and shirts, saris in pink, red and green, and checked shirts. A woman in a red-and-white sari holds a microphone. A man in a white shirt at right stands near the barrier. Several children and adults look toward the upper left, toward an unseen focal point. Tents and a water tank appear in the dim background.2009-08-05A night-time photograph of a long queue of devotees standing along a sandy path bordered by a low brick edging. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while women wear saris in teal, lavender, mustard and dark green. A young child in a blue dress stands at the front, and a small boy in a brown shirt stands beside a woman in gold. A man at left in a white shirt holds a black folder. Behind them, a blank white board and string lights glow in the dark trees, with more people standing further back. The row appears to be waiting for a procession or ritual.2011-01-16