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A photograph of a long line of men standing along a dirt road in warm, backlit early-morning light. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with a few in darker or patterned shirts, a red-orange cloth draped over one man's shoulders, and a white badge pinned on a couple of chests. Thatched huts and a parked yellow excavator sit at the left edge, with trees and a light pole in the background. The men stand in an orderly queue facing forward, some with hands folded.

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A long single-file queue of young men stands on a dirt road in warm low sunlight, with the sun glaring from behind them. Most wear white or cream shirts and white or grey trousers; one man at the left wears a striped shirt and grey trousers with arms folded. A man in the middle wears a dark jacket and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them stands a yellow construction excavator, a pile of metal rods and a tall light pole, with trees and low buildings in the background. The scene reads as an orderly line of devotees waiting to be received.2006-12-25A long line of young men in white shirts and light trousers walks along a dusty dirt road in early morning light, many with arms folded or hands clasped, some in darker jackets and blue jeans. A blue tarpaulin covers a thatched hut on the left, and tall trees and a distant structure line the background. A few figures in white and saffron-coloured clothing stand at the far right edge of the line.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A long line of young men stands along a dirt road at dawn or dusk beside palm trees and leafy trees. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while some wear coloured shirts in turquoise, orange-check and dark blue. Their arms are folded across their chests as they wait in an orderly row. A faint figure in a distant pale garment appears at the far left. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows devotees lining the path for an event.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a long line of men in white ritual clothes standing along a dirt road lined with palm and leafy trees, forming a procession route. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. A thatched-roof hut stands at right, with a framed portrait on its wall. A small child in white and another in red stand near the front of the line. Some men have arms folded, and one older man at right holds a phone. Further along the road, an orange-robed figure stands among the white-clad people.2006-12-30A dusty dirt road in a developing area with scattered trees, unfinished concrete walls and thatched huts with blue tarpaulin roofs. A long line of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks in the same direction, with more people visible at the far left near a parked vehicle. A man in the foreground stands facing the procession with hands clasped, while others in the column wear a mix of white clothing and some darker jackets. The scene suggests a procession moving along the road.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a long line of men standing on bare reddish earth in early morning light, palm trees and a tall pole behind them. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, one in a brown vest, with some in dark trousers; several have hands folded in namaskar. Beyond them a larger crowd sits and stands under a shed, including women in blue and red saris. A metal pot sits on the ground at right, and a scaffold frame stands at left.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a long line of young men in white shirts and white trousers standing along a dirt path in early morning light. Several men in the front have arms folded and one wears a green shawl over his shoulder. The path runs past a green iron gate and a low building with a tiled roof on the right, with trees and a street lamp behind. A woman in a light sari stands at the right edge. No a person is visible in the scene.2006-12-25A line of young men and teenage boys stands on a dusty open ground in warm early-morning haze, facing the same direction as they wait. Most wear white shirts and white trousers, while one boy at left wears a dark navy jacket over a white shirt and another wears a dark jacket with a round badge. The boy at far right wears an orange headband and a white shirt. Parked vehicles, a tree and a white-clad figure stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2006-12-25A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on a dry dirt ground at early morning or dusk, with hazy light and trees along the edge. Many people stand in long lines facing away from the camera, mostly men and women in white and cream clothing, with some in light shirts and dhotis and women in white sarees and salwar, and a few children in colourful clothes including a red sweater and a red-and-maroon skirt. Some stand with hands folded and others with arms crossed. A mostly white crowd fills the frame, with a pale blue sky and vehicles visible in the distance.2006-12-25