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A photograph of a roadside procession on a dirt shoulder beside an asphalt road. Many devotees stand in a crowd, most men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white, cream and blue saris, and a girl in an orange cap and teal salwar. A woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a decorated offering tray with flowers. A man in a brown shirt stands beside her, and at right a man in white holds out a steel plate to another man in white. Trees, a brick wall and a utility pole form the backdrop.

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Outdoor photo on a dirt path shaded by green trees, with a long line of devotees standing on both sides. In the foreground a young woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl holds a tray with white flower garlands. Behind her a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white ritual scarves, stand near a white-covered table. On the right, women in white and orange saris stand facing the path, and an elderly woman in a white sari stands on the path. A small child in a pink shirt stands beside the tray. The scene looks like a ceremonial welcome lined up along an ashram road, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27December 29 20082008-12-29Overhead view of a crowd gathered on a paved street during a ritual outdoor event, with devotees reaching toward a large white dish or plate held at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas or white shirts, and several women wear sarees in green, teal, cream and pink. One young woman in a green saree and a woman in a deep red blouse with a red bindi are prominent, and a small child in yellow stands among adults. A man in white wears an orange shawl, and a woman in the lower right wears an orange shawl with white vibhuti marks on her forehead. A small flame and rose petals on the ground suggest an offering. A tall painted wall with colourful posters stands behind the crowd. The page does not establish the specific ceremony shown in this frame.2006-11-01Street scene during a roadside procession in India. A grey-haired man in white shirt and mundu with vibhuti on his forehead stands at left beside a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace. In the centre, a bald man in white kurta and dark rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with white offerings, while a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a plate beside him. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a booklet, and a photographer with a camera stands among devotees in red, orange and green saris. Onlookers line the paved road, and a small child in dark shorts stands among them.2006-10-23Outdoor scene at a construction site with red earth, a water tank on a metal frame, and dense green trees behind. In the foreground, several women in white saris with gold borders hold out metal plates, and a smiling woman with a red bindi and earrings stands at left. In the centre, a woman with light hair wears an orange-red sari and stands barefoot on the dirt, receiving or offering a plate. Other people in orange and cream robes, a man in an orange-and-white checked shirt, and a figure in a cream sari move among workers in the background.2006-12-09A photo of a procession on a dirt path under green trees, with parked white vehicles and a red-roofed building behind. Several women in saffron, orange and cream saris carry brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings in a line. A bald man in white dhoti with a red border carries a tray with cloth and offerings, and a woman in a white top and mala necklace carries a plate with a large yellow fruit. A young girl in a pink jacket stands among them. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-12-20Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white tarpaulin-covered tent structures. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk in a crowd, some in orange and yellow clothing. At centre, a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white cord around his neck walks near a dark pit filled with dark material, while others around him carry long wooden poles and sticks. On the left, drummers play large drums and a man in brown attire holds a cymbal-like instrument, with a woman in an orange sari nearby. A man in a green shirt stands in the crowd. Striped awnings and bright flags line the background.2008-12-31Outdoor photograph on a dirt construction site with a water tank on a scaffold, a pile of stones at left, and green trees behind. Women in white and cream saris and white dresses carry round metal plates of offerings in a line along the path. A woman in a cream sari with a tilak on her forehead walks at left, and a woman in red-bordered white clothing stands at right. Behind them, people in orange and white robes walk among the crowd, and a woman in an orange robe stands near the centre. Overcast-free bright daylight. Visible people number roughly twenty.2006-12-09December 17 20062006-12-17A large outdoor crowd of devotees in white traditional clothing walks along a dirt path lined with coconut palms on a sunny day. A woman in a white sari and a man with a long bamboo pole lead the way, while women in white cloth kneel at a freshly poured strip of dark material, pressing their hands on it. Several people in yellow and orange garments stand among the crowd. Makeshift white tent structures and a thatched roof line the path. The scene resembles a ritual procession or walk during a festival, with many participants wearing white and some holding small brass pots.2008-12-31December 02 20092009-12-02