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Outdoor procession in a sunlit courtyard beside a white wall, a brick-roofed shed with red cloth at right and a green shrub behind. A crowd of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis presses together, many with palms pressed in anjali. In the centre, an older bare-chested man with grey hair, a red tilak and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded. At front, a woman in a red and gold sari with a red bindi and gold necklace stands beside a man in a white shirt and orange shawl who grips a long wooden pole. Several people wear reading glasses, and one man has a blue rosette badge.

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October 15 20062006-10-15Outdoor photograph of a procession near a tiled-roof building in bright daylight. An elderly bare-chested man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden pole at left. A man in a white shirt with a blue rosette badge stands beside a young woman in white. Another man in a white shirt stands at right. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange saffron garment reaches toward a golden ornate palanquin decorated with red cloth, white flowers and green leaves. A date stamp in the corner reads 15.10.2006.2006-10-15October 09 20062006-10-09October 22 20062006-10-22A crowd of men, boys and some women gathers on a dirt lane beside a brick wall during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a young man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over a white shirt. A boy in the foreground holds a long wooden pole of a procession standard hung with colourful tassels in red, orange, purple, green and white. Bicycles and a drum are visible at left, and a few older people stand at the back.2006-10-16Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and trousers, many bent forward and clasping hands or gesturing, with a dusty ground and bright sunlight. Some men wear watches and a few have bare upper arms; a woman in a red and orange patterned sari stands at the right edge, and a boy in a red shirt is in the background. A smoky haze or incense drifts through the upper area. Some white shirts show a circular emblem with a blue and orange logo.2006-10-15Outdoor photo of a crowd at a temple-area procession in daylight. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall gold-and-red ceremonial banner on a pole, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him an older man with white hair and a white shirt smiles with palms pressed together in namaste. Further right a woman in an orange sleeveless top faces the group, and a man in white with a white forehead band stands nearby. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis fill the background, along with a white vehicle and onlookers in the street.2009-01-14November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees at a procession in a village street lined with palm and banana trees. In the foreground several women stand with backs to the camera, hands joined in anjali namaskar; one wears a red-and-white saree with jasmine garland in her braid, another a red-and-blue checked saree with a long plait, another a grey blouse with a bun, another a blue patterned saree. Behind them a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl stands near orange saffron flags on poles and an ornate gold-patterned wall. Several children and men are visible at the edges.2006-10-16Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered in an open dirt courtyard before a stone pillared structure, during what appears to be a procession. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many boys wear white shirts with school-style shorts or dhotis. A man in the foreground wears a white kurta with an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. Several men carry red and orange flags on poles, and a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe stands at the left edge. Women in saris stand at the back among the crowd. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2006-10-16Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a ceremonial aarti during a procession. A figure in an orange shawl holds a brass lamp with a bright flame, while a man beside a tall wooden pole supports a red, green and gold canopy fringed with colourful tassels. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in white holds a silver tray. Women in saris and children watch from behind, beside a tiled-roof building with a red curtain. A date stamp reads 15.10.2006.2006-10-15A street scene during a ratha yatra procession in a village lane lined with trees and modest houses. A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, several with eyes closed in devotion. A woman on the left wears a purple and pink saree, a woman in the center-right wears a bright red saree with gold bangles, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center-left with hands folded. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti holds a small child in camouflage clothing. A young girl wears a white dress with purple pants, and a small child in orange stands at the right edge. Several men wear white shirts.2006-10-24