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A rotated night photograph of a roadside procession at Tiruvannamalai. A row of people stands along the edge of a dark road, many leaning forward with hands together in reverent greeting. In the foreground, a woman in a light grey patterned blouse and dark skirt, with a long braid decorated with orange flowers and a dark shoulder bag, bows low. Beside her, a girl in a pale pink top and a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers also bend forward. Oil lamps and small lights glow along the roadside, and a decorated vehicle or float with red and gold elements appears at the left edge. Crowd members are visible at the top of the frame, with a bright yellow and pink cloth at upper right.

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Night outdoor scene, image rotated sideways. A woman in a green saree with a red border and a white flower garland in her hair leans forward at the right edge, smiling toward the camera. Beside her a young woman in a grey and white checked shawl with a dark shoulder bag stands with hands joined. A line of devotees, mostly men and women in light clothes, stands along a dirt road in front of a small illuminated shrine or stall with bright lamps glowing in the dark. A lit lamp sits near the lower left and several people are bent forward in prayer or waiting.2011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17January 08 20122012-01-08A large night crowd gathers outdoors at an evening festival, with many people in white clothes and yellow shawls moving close together on a dirt ground. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand among women in white and red saris and yellow dupattas. At the left, an ornate decorated float or chariot with garlands and lights sits beside a stage. Tall bamboo poles and bright floodlights frame the scene under a dark sky, with vehicles and tents in the background.2010-02-12April 17 20112011-04-17November 20 20102010-11-20Night-time outdoor crowd at a festival, with many devotees standing closely together on a open ground lit by string lights. Women in sarees, including a teal blue saree and a white saree with gold border, stand with hands folded, several with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a brightly illuminated arch of lights frames a decorated golden figure or palanquin with attendants in white. Colourful lit displays line the right side of the scene.2015-01-13Night photo of a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many with hands pressed in anjali, standing on a road with scattered yellow flower petals at night under street lights. Several women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white shirts gather close; a child in a green-and-black striped shirt stands among them. The crowd is dense, with faces partially visible in the foreground. A hoarding with figures and text is visible at the left edge.2009-12-21Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd on dirt ground, lit by floodlights. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, a girl in a pink and blue dress stands near the centre, and a woman in an orange sari walks in the middle. Tall bamboo poles frame the crowd, and at right an ornate decorated float or deity palanquin with colourful drapery and garlands is visible. A banner and tents appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large outdoor crowd at a festival, with a tall wooden pole in the foreground held upright by people. Many devotees stand packed together, including women in red, orange and teal saris and salwar, and men in pale shirts. Distant stage lights glow at the back of the crowd, and a crescent moon is visible in the dark sky.2011-04-17January 04 20122012-01-04Night photograph of a large outdoor event ground at a festival, with a line of devotees walking between wooden railings on bare dirt. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with an orange-and-blue border lead the queue, followed by a man in a white shirt and women in saris, one in red and one in orange. Bright floodlights and a lit stage with a backdrop stand in the background, with rows of blue chairs and many more people seated and standing beyond the railings.2010-01-24