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A roadside photograph of a procession gathering on a tree-lined urban street. In the foreground, a row of women in white saris with gold or coloured borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; one wears an orange-and-white sari. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on the pavement, some with hands folded, one holding a cloth bag. Uniformed police officers, one with a cap and one in khaki, stand near a white police car with a blue beacon. Traffic, parked scooters and pedestrians fill the background. No deity murti, a person candidate or ratha is clearly visible in this frame. Approximately 20 physical people are visible.

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October 31 20062006-10-31October 31 20062006-10-31A street scene during a procession where a group of women and schoolchildren stand on a road. A woman in an orange-bordered white sari holds a handheld microphone and speaks, wearing a rudraksha mala, while children in grey and navy school uniforms hold papers and stand close. Women in white saris with gold borders and forehead markings stand around them, and a woman in orange sari and a man in white stand in the background among scooters and onlookers.2006-10-31A photograph of a street scene in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar as a procession is expected to pass. Several women in sarees, including white with gold border, blue and pink, stand in front, while men in white kurta and shirts stand behind them; one man on the left wears a rudraksha-style mala and holds a camera. Behind the crowd is a temple gateway with a painted blue wall showing a deity figure, and a parked silver car lines the street. No swami is clearly visible among the people.2006-11-01Outdoor street photo of a large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a procession off-frame. In the front row a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a young woman in white with a shawl, and a woman in a turquoise sari with floral print pray with eyes closed. Behind them men in white shirts and women in pink, orange, blue and maroon saris stand along a sunlit road with parked tricycles and rickshaws, a yellow canopy at right. A man in white with a sacred thread and forehead tilak stands at far left. A man at centre holds a camera.2006-11-05A large crowd of devotees stands on a street, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre a man in a white checked shirt and cream dhoti stands with hands raised in namaskar, beside a woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace. Around them are women in orange, red, pink and blue saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and an elderly man with glasses in a pink checked shirt in the foreground. A parked white car and a small vehicle line the road behind the crowd.2006-10-23Street-level photograph of a crowd gathered on a tree-lined Chennai road for a ritual procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several women wear saris in pink, yellow and blue. A woman in a bright pink sari stands in the centre, with men in white around her, some holding and offering cupped hands toward a small burning fire or flame in a metal dish. A man in white at the right holds a camera. A woman in pink at lower left holds a garland of white flowers, and a tray of yellow and orange flower offerings sits at the left edge. Several men wear orange shawls. Parked scooters, cars and a white van line the roadside, and a uniformed police officer stands near the crowd.2006-11-01A street scene where a line of devotees stands with hands folded in namaskar along a paved lane. Women in white and cream saris and a white kurta stand beside men in white shirts and white dhotis; one older man wears glasses and another man wears a grey shirt and trousers. A red and gold cloth canopy and banana plants decorate a doorway of a pale blue and pink building, and bicycles line the roadside. The scene appears to be a welcoming line for a visit to a home.2010-01-10A dense crowd of devotees lines a street in Chennai during a ratha procession, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Men wear white or light shirts, many with vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, while women wear saris in red, green, purple and blue, some with kumkum and gold necklaces. A man in the lower left wears a white shirt and holds his hands in prayer, and a woman in a black top in the foreground also prays with hands joined. Parked motorcycles and a yellow signboard appear along the roadside behind the crowd, with a few people on scooters further back.2006-11-01A photograph of a residential street lined with shade trees and parked white vintage cars. A large group of women in colourful saris stands in the road, holding offering plates and flower bouquets, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the sidewalks. A man in a white shirt holds a camera at the centre. Several women in orange, red, pink and green saris carry brass plates and a bouquet of white and red flowers. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2006-10-23November 01 20062006-11-01Outdoor street photo of a large crowd of devotees gathered along a wet, puddled road lined with parked motorcycles, an auto-rickshaw and small roadside shops. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or kurtas; some have hands folded in namaskar and others stand with arms crossed. Women in saris and a young girl in an orange dress and flower hair ornament stand among them, and a boy in a blue striped shirt watches in the foreground. Scattered petals or offerings lie on the ground. A blue sign on a wall is partly visible.2006-11-04