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A 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.

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December 09 20052005-12-09Outdoor photograph of a line of about sixteen people standing on a paved road in front of trees and a white building, appearing to welcome an arrival. At the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long pole with a yellow-fringed banner bearing a green emblem with a white bird. Beside him, a row of young men in dark navy blazers and ties stand at attention. Further right, women in white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Several men in white kurtas stand near the gate, one holding a red and green umbrella, and a man in white sweeps the ground at the far right. Decorative gates and a signboard are visible behind them.2005-12-09Outdoor photo in front of a UTI Bank branch with red signage. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row with palms pressed together in greeting. Two ceremonial umbrellas with multicolored fringe and red and blue canopies are held above the group, and one man holds a white fan-like chamara. Men wear rudraksha or beaded malas and small badges. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a plate of offerings and a lamp stands at a white table, and other people in yellow and purple saris stand nearby.2005-12-09A 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.2005-12-09Street 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.2009-01-21A street procession in Salem, India, under trees and shopfronts. A central figure in white ritual dress with a white turban, long garland of white and red flowers, and a gold-bordered white cloth walks smiling, flanked by attendants. Two men on the right hold tall umbrellas in red and green with embroidered and tasselled fringes, and an umbrella in orange and blue is held on the left. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers carries a tray with a decorated offering. A man in yellow and orange wraps stands at left, and a uniformed official in khaki with a red belt watches. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd behind, some barefoot.2005-12-09July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA street procession moves along a paved road beneath a decorated pandal with striped blue and white canopy trim, banana plants and a flower-garland arch. A woman in a bright orange saree leads, carrying a brass pot and a plate of offerings. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear long flower garlands of pink and white blossoms, some holding plates. A woman in a yellow outfit walks nearby with a bag, and an orange flag is visible at the left edge. Shops and a multistorey building line the background. The scene resembles a ratha or padayatra style devotional march, though the exact event is not visible.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05February 02 20092009-02-02Street 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.2009-01-21January 21 20092009-01-21