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A crowded outdoor street scene during a procession, with many people standing and walking near a white compound wall and a yellow printed notice board. In the centre a woman in a maroon saree carries a brass tray of fruit, a yellow flower arrangement and a coconut on an orange plate. A woman in an orange blouse and green saree and another in a white top walk nearby, while men in white shirts and a man in a saffron shirt are at the lower edge. Some onlookers hold cameras and a few people wear garlands. Scattered petals cover the ground.

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November 04 20062006-11-04Outdoor scene at a street-side entrance during a procession-related ritual. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi carries a brass tray of bananas, limes, pink flowers and a coconut offering. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes, and a man in white holding a coconut, stand among a crowd of devotees in white, cream and teal saris, many with garlands and folded hands. An elderly woman in a purple sari stands with hands in anjali. A man in white carries a steel vessel of liquid. Motorbikes and a concrete courtyard with a kolam pattern are visible.2006-10-09October 24 20062006-10-24June 23 20142014-06-23A dusk crowd photographed from above on a street, with many devotees in traditional dress. In the foreground a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti carries a metal tray of fruit, flowers and marigold-like blossoms. Beside him a woman in a gold-bordered white sari with flowers in her hair gestures toward the tray. Behind them women in saris of orange, pink, green and blue hold white papers, and a man in a white shirt has his hands folded. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Some attendees wear white and orange robes, and a few have sandal or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene looks like a religious procession or puja gathering.2006-10-23June 23 20132013-06-23November 01 20062006-11-01A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at dusk, many women in colourful saris with jasmine in their hair and gold necklaces. In the centre, an older woman in an orange sari reaches forward with her hands, while a woman in a maroon sari holds her palms together and a man in a white shirt bends forward offering flowers. Behind them, others in white and pastel clothing stand with folded hands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line during a procession.2006-10-23A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors on a tiled courtyard for a ritual offering. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl holds a steel bowl of white substance, while another man in a saffron shawl holds a bowl of dried nuts or grains. An older man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses stands centre, holding a silver plate of offerings including a coconut and flowers. A woman in a beige and red sari holds a plate with fruit, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing holds a metal pot with flowers and a coconut. Behind them, onlookers in white shirts, saris and a child stand near parked vehicles and shoes. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-23A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23Outdoor street photograph of a crowd gathered on a roadside in India, with a bearded elder in white on the left and a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at centre holding a small flame or lamp, surrounded by devotees in white shirts, a woman in a rust sari, a woman in a blue sari with white flowers in her hair, and children. Motorcycles, an auto-rickshaw and a red-roofed building are visible behind. The central figure's appearance does not clearly establish the a person candidate, so he is described by role only.2006-11-04October 10 20062006-10-10