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A photograph of five women standing in a row behind a white-draped table outdoors in front of shopfronts and a metal kiosk, with a tree and street scene behind them. They stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; the woman second from right wears a lavender-bordered sari. On the table sit a brass kalasha-style vessel with a green leafy top, a brass plate of bananas and fruit, and small brass cups. A man in a dark suit stands at the far right edge and a woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. The women wear small badges on their clothing. Partially visible people at the edges and background are counted in the total.

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A line of devotees in white stands on a green carpet outside a whitewashed building with a Tamil signboard. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha pendant, and holds a plastic bag. Behind him women in white and gold-bordered saris hold brass kalasha pots and flower garlands, several with white jasmine and marigold garlands, as they wait in a padapuja line. Other women in orange, maroon and green saris stand farther back along the carpet. A multi-storey building and power lines are visible behind.2014-07-03A 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.2007-01-12Street procession in a town lane with a dirt roadside and shopfronts behind. A line of women in saris, including a blue, purple, and orange-bordered sari, walks in a row. One woman in a red and cream sari carries a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one man in a white shirt wears a round rosette badge on his chest. A man in a white dhoti with white hair stands on the right. Signboards for KB System Computer, LG, and Airtel are visible, and a few pedestrians and bystanders are on the street.2009-01-21May 20 20072007-05-20September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor evening photo of a group of about ten people standing in a row under a shelter with a blue cloth backdrop and string lights. They stand with palms pressed together in namaste. The men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha malas. Women in white saris stand to the right. In front is a white-covered table holding a garland, flowers, fruit, a kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps. The sandy ground is plain and the scene is informal.2005-12-11November 01 20092009-11-01 +1 copiesDecember 11 20052005-12-11Outdoor scene under shady trees on a dirt ground. Five people stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right toward a shrine area. Four women in white sarees with gold borders and a man in white dhoti and shirt on the far left, one with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them a red and white striped railing and a golden arch frame black stone lingams and a shrine, where a person in orange robes stands at the right edge.2011-11-10January 12 20072007-01-12A street-side welcome line outside shopfronts in Salem, India, with a red UTI Bank signboard and a Xerox/computer sign behind. On the left, a row of people in plain white ritual clothes holds folded hands in greeting beside a small table draped in white, set with fruit and offerings; women in white and cream saris stand among them. On the right, five young men in navy blazers with crest badges and grey or maroon trousers stand in a line. At the far right, a man in white shirt and trousers holds a tall staff topped with a green and orange pennant showing a white bird emblem. Potted decorations line the left edge of the street.2005-12-09 +1 copiesA photograph of women in white and cream clothing performing a worship offering at an outdoor event. Several women stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind a long white-draped table decorated with marigold and rose garlands. On the table sit silver-coloured bowls with cones of sweets or fruit, garlanded plates and small tiered trays topped with banana and coconut-like offerings. A woman on the left wears a white sari with a vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A young boy in white and a man in a checked shirt stand nearby. Behind the table are a blue sign with mobile phone symbols and an orange-and-white banner with a green panel, and a canopy strung with saffron flags. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-02-18