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Outdoor street scene at dusk during a temple procession, with a crowd of devotees gathered along a narrow lane lined with parked cars and houses. In the foreground, an older bare-chested man with a white cloth over his shoulder holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, flowers and a red kumkum dish while a woman in a cream sari with a blue blouse bends to receive it. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, some wearing orange shawls, and women in blue, yellow and turquoise saris watch with hands folded. A flame burns at the left edge. No identifiable a person is visible.

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November 01 20062006-11-01Outdoor street procession in a residential lane in Chennai, with a lit flame in a metal vessel held aloft at left beside a green hedge and wall. A group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in cream and bright blue saris stand close together, some with hands folded in prayer. A bare-backed priest in a white cloth wrap stands at centre, facing the group. A uniformed traffic officer and parked cars and autorickshaws line the road. No figure in the scene clearly meets the appearance cues for a person, so no identification is made.2006-11-01A street gathering of devotees in a residential lane with scattered flower petals on the ground. In the foreground, a young man in white with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a lit oil lamp or aarti plate and a small vessel, facing the crowd. Around him women in saris of teal, yellow, pink and blue stand with hands folded in prayer, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them. Garlands of white flowers hang at the left edge. Parked cars, a white building and trees line the road behind the crowd.2006-11-01A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors on a tiled courtyard for a ritual offering. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl holds a steel bowl of white substance, while another man in a saffron shawl holds a bowl of dried nuts or grains. An older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses stands centre, holding a silver plate of offerings including a coconut and flowers. A woman in a beige and red sari holds a plate with fruit, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing holds a metal pot with flowers and a coconut. Behind them, onlookers in white shirts, saris and a child stand near parked vehicles and shoes. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-23November 01 20062006-11-01Outdoor street scene during a temple procession in a dusty residential lane, with a silver van parked on the right and a yellow auto-rickshaw in the background. A crowd of many men, women and children stands closely packed around a central group. Two men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand at center, one holding a lit oil lamp in a cupped hand. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a tray of offerings. Several older women wear pink, teal and purple saris with white forehead marks. The setting suggests a ritual welcome during the Koadikkan Ratha Yatra procession, though the photo itself shows only the gathered devotees and ritual participants.2006-10-24Outdoor street photograph of a crowd gathered on a roadside in India, with a bearded elder in white on the left and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at centre holding a small flame or lamp, surrounded by devotees in white shirts, a woman in a rust sari, a woman in a blue sari with white flowers in her hair, and children. Motorcycles, an auto-rickshaw and a red-roofed building are visible behind. The central figure's appearance does not clearly establish the a person candidate, so he is described by role only.2006-11-04Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around an open flame at a temple-side street. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a white cloth wrapped at his waist and a shaved head tends the fire, while a woman in a white sari stands beside it with her hands extended toward the flames. Nearby devotees in white shirts, blue salwar kameez and saris in yellow, green and blue watch, some with palms joined. A blue painted temple wall with a deity mural rises behind them. A large crowd of roughly thirty visible people fills the lane, and an orange-clad figure stands among them.2006-11-01October 23 20062006-10-23A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors on a street during a ratha yatra-style procession in Chennai. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right, holding a brass lamp with a flame over a small offering, while women in saris and bangles press their palms together and watch. Men in white shirts and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand around, some holding papers. Rose petals lie on the ground. No person with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2006-11-01A dusk crowd photographed from above on a street, with many devotees in traditional dress. In the foreground a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti carries a metal tray of fruit, flowers and marigold-like blossoms. Beside him a woman in a gold-bordered white sari with flowers in her hair gestures toward the tray. Behind them women in saris of orange, pink, green and blue hold white papers, and a man in a white shirt has his hands folded. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Some attendees wear white and orange robes, and a few have sandal or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene looks like a religious procession or puja gathering.2006-10-23