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A rainy street scene with a crowd of devotees standing on a wet road, watching a procession. In the foreground an elderly woman in a cream sari presses her palms together in prayer, and a young girl in a white embroidered top also holds her hands together. A woman in a purple and white tie-dye top with a gold necklace and bangles stands beside a girl in a dark green dress with a white shawl. Behind them a woman in a red shawl and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand watchful, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand further back, some with umbrellas and motorbikes and an auto-rickshaw in the background.

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A crowd of devotees lines a busy urban street, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed or lowered in prayer. In the foreground a man in a green and white striped shirt stands with hands joined, beside a woman in a bright pink saree holding an orange basket, and a woman in a pink-and-white print saree with a red bindi. Behind them women in sarees of yellow, orange, green and purple, and men in white shirts, many with children, face the street. Parked vehicles, an auto-rickshaw, a white bus and motorcycles fill the road behind the crowd. No single individual can be identified as a person in this view.2006-10-23October 24 20062006-10-24November 01 20062006-11-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing in ankle-deep brown floodwater on a flooded street lined with grass and a block wall. Many people stand in rows with hands pressed together in namaskar or holding them in prayer. A white-haired older man with a grey beard, wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, stands with hands folded at right. Women wear sarees in blue, white, orange and purple, some with children held on their hips, and a woman in white with a kumkum mark stands front center. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background, and a man with white vibhuti on his forehead appears at lower right. Floating flower petals scatter on the water. A photo timestamp reads 30 10 2006.2006-10-30Outdoor 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.2006-11-05October 27 20062006-10-27Outdoor street scene in a South Indian town, with a crowd of devotees gathered on a dirt road beside parked bicycles and motorbikes. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands facing a woman in a green sari who covers her face with her hands while a woman in a pink sari beside her presses her palms together. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the right, hands folded in anjali, looks on. Children and adults line the background with hands pressed together in prayer, and a wooden pole or staff rests in the lower left. The scene appears to be a devotional blessing or prayer moment in a public street.2006-10-23A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a city street, many facing the same direction in reverent anticipation of a procession. Most are women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, orange, purple and teal, with gold necklaces and bangles; men in white shirts and striped polo shirts stand among them. A small child in blue sits on a shoulder at right, and a woman at the front holds an orange basket. Auto-rickshaws and motorcycles are visible in the background on the road, and a white board edge appears at lower left.2006-10-23A photograph of a dense street crowd in a rainy outdoor setting, with many men in white shirts and dhotis and a few in checked or plaid shirts. A woman in a magenta sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste near the centre, and a man in a yellow cap at right is also in the crowd. A tall roadside billboard at upper right shows a group portrait, and a domed building with a minaret stands in the background among trees and vehicles.2006-10-21A photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors on a street in front of a building with a yellow tarpaulin canopy over a gate. Many women in saris, including blue, orange, purple and pink ones, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward in prayer. Several men and boys stand at the back, some bare-chested or in white dhotis, and a boy in a red and white top stands with arms crossed. A small girl in red stands among the women. A young man at the lower right wears an orange shawl. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2006-11-05A street crowd gathers along a roadside in Tamil Nadu during a procession. Women in saris stand close together: one in orange and magenta with bangles, another in mint green, a girl in yellow dress with a red skirt, and a woman in yellow-green sari. A man in pale pink shirt and glasses holds his hands in anjali mudra at the right. Men in checked shirts and white kurtas press behind, a man at lower left has a tilak. A white car with floral garland and a Tamil Nadu plate stands behind the crowd, with motorcycles and a shop front at right. The scene appears to be a Koadikkan Ratha Yatra procession.2006-10-24Outdoor 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