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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a garden courtyard beside a pale building with white pillars and a dark entrance, with a green gate and emblem at left. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and bright orange shawl stands at left, facing a man in a light blue shirt and round sunglasses who holds a white flower garland with yellow accents. Beside him a woman in a purple sari with a yellow-gold border holds a small offering. Other women in saffron, green, purple and red saris and men in white shirts and dark glasses stand packed behind them.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow dusty lane between brick and white walls, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, an older man with grey hair, glasses and a white shirt stands with hands joined beside a man in a checked shirt, also with palms together. A woman in a yellow sari holds a toddler in a white vest. Women in cream and white saris, some with garlands or kumkum-marked foreheads, and men in white shirts stand close together. A small person in a white sari stands in front, and a hanging lamp-like decoration hangs near the upper left wall. The scene reads as a devotional gathering at a street-level ceremony.2006-10-25December 17 20062006-12-17Outdoor courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees standing on a paved stone floor beside white-washed buildings and leafy trees. Several people have their palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a teal and green sari with a braid and blue hair flower faces away, and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and red shawl stands nearby. Center, a man in an all-white dhoti and shirt with white hair stands facing away, and another older woman in a maroon-bordered red sari with gold jewellery folds her hands at right. A uniformed security guard in khaki stands in the background. No identifiable ritual object or deity is visible; the setting resembles a temple or ashram approach.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23August 11 20092009-08-11A photo of a crowd of devotees on a dusty street, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a man in a white-and-blue checked shirt holds a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blossoms, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala and forehead marks lifts the garland toward him. Women in saris in orange, blue, red and green stand behind, with an older man in a white shirt and glasses at left and a child in blue at right. Some hold flowers and a pink basket of offerings.2006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered along a palm-lined path, with devotees in white shirts and white dhotis pressing palms together in greeting. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands at the centre holding a garland of orange and yellow flowers, while a woman in a red and cream sari beside him carries a brass pot decorated with flowers. A young girl with flowers in her hair stands nearby. Several people wear saffron or yellow shawls, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a video camera at right. Purple and orange banners and flags line the background among palm trees.2009-11-25A crowded street procession in Tamil Nadu with a large crowd of devotees pressed together under a long patterned maroon-and-gold canopy supported by bamboo poles. Many men wear white shirts and orange or saffron headbands, and several women wear white saris, orange and purple saris, and gold necklaces. Purple, teal and pink ceremonial banners hang along the right side, and a framed portrait of a man in an orange garment stands against a blue wall on the left. Air conditioning units line the building walls, and an older man with glasses in the foreground looks toward the camera.2008-07-28Outdoor crowd scene in a village street with palm trees, a parked white van, a green bus and a red-roofed building behind. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, gathers closely around a central figure. That central man has short dark hair and wears a white garment with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Several women wear rosette badges on their chests and some carry small items. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows at left, and a wooden framework stands at the right edge. The atmosphere is one of a procession or ratha yatra gathering with people pressing forward to see the central figure.2006-10-28A 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.2006-11-01August 11 20092009-08-11A large outdoor group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a courtyard beside a white building. In the front centre, an older man with a shaved head and a bare upper body wears an orange-brown dhoti and a tan shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces, his hands folded. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, women in colourful saris and churidar outfits, including a woman in a pink-and-white sari and a woman in cream with a red border, plus children in pink and striped clothes. Red plastic chairs line a veranda behind them, and a white flag on a pole with a blue emblem stands near the building. A small kolam design is drawn on the ground at the bottom right. The group appears to be in a moment of devotion or greeting.2006-10-22