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A line of women in saris carries stainless steel bowls of flower petals, white jasmine-like blossoms and pink petals, through a shop-front setting. The women in front wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; the woman in the middle wears a cream sari and a red bindi, and the women behind wear blue, yellow and dark blue saris. A pink carpet of scattered petals lies on the floor at right. Behind them stands a large framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange turban and garland, labelled with a printed name, beside a purple backdrop and orange balloon. Shop signage above reads Sales and Service Spares, and a man in white shirts stands in the background.

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September 23 20062006-09-23February 02 20092009-02-02A street scene in front of shops and a parked yellow auto-rickshaw. Five women in white saris with coloured borders stand in a row holding ritual offerings: one holds a green leaf plate with flowers, one holds a brass plate with a lit lamp and fruit, one holds a garland of orange flowers, and one holds a tray with a yellow-garnished offering. A large banner behind them shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long hair above a temple tower. Two men in white dhotis stand to the right.2007-01-12A welcoming procession on a dirt path lined with orange and red bunting. On the left, women in white saris with orange and cream borders hold decorated coconuts and kalasha-style offerings with flowers and leaves. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line, one wearing a red and white garland, and a small boy in a white shirt and dark shorts stands at right. A red carpet runs down the middle, and a yellow flowering tree is at the top left. A roadside billboard at right shows a portrait and Tamil text. Several people are visible, and the scene is an outdoor ceremonial greeting.2010-01-21Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, carries a long garland of white flowers with red rose accents. Beside him a woman in a cream-and-gold saree holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves on a tray. A woman in a turquoise embroidered saree carries a steel plate with a red offering. Behind them a red banner shows a smiling figure in saffron headwear; the banner text is partly visible. Many men in white and casual shirts crowd the road.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01Street procession scene in daylight on a dusty roadside at Rajapalayam. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a large tray heaped with pink flower petals. Beside him a woman in a white saree with a gold border holds a brass pot decorated with a green leaf and flowers, and a woman in a green-and-gold patterned saree carries a brass kalasha-style pot with flowers on a tray. A young man in a white shirt holds a tray of offerings. Other men in light shirts and white dhotis stand behind, along with women in saris at the roadside, with shop fronts and a parked auto-rickshaw in the background.2009-01-21Outdoor street scene during a welcome ceremony under marigold and flower garlands strung with pink ribbons. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and spectacles holds a white and red flower garland and wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in a purple sari with gold jewellery carries a brass plate with a pot of fruit, leaves and flowers. Young women in lavender, red and teal outfits hold plates of rice or flowers, and a man in an orange shirt and yellow garment pours petals. Several men in white shirts stand with folded hands behind, and a small child is visible on the right. Posters and banners hang on the walls behind the crowd.2009-07-14January 21 20092009-01-21June 24 20142014-06-24 +3 copiesOutdoor street scene in a town with a red roadside banner showing a smiling man in an orange-saffron head covering, with Tamil text on the banner. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a long garland of white and red flowers. A woman in a cream saree with gold border carries a brass vessel with flowers, and another woman in a teal blue embroidered saree carries a silver plate with food and a lamp-like offering. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, with a yellow vehicle partly visible at right and a crowd behind. The scene resembles a devotee welcoming ritual procession.2014-07-01Outdoor photo of a line of women devotees standing on a paved path beside a white building, with a large tree and parked motorbikes behind them. The woman at left in a cream and gold saree holds a tray with flowers and a small lamp. The second woman wears a cream saree with gold border, a red-orange flower garland and gold jewellery. The third wears a white saree with blue-striped border and a red shawl, holding a bouquet of white and red flowers. The fourth wears a white outfit, glasses and a red shawl, holding a small orange bag. At right a woman in white clothes and a pendant necklace stands with hands folded. The scene suggests a pada puja offering line, though no a person appears in the image.2014-06-26