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A 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.

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A photo of a crowd standing in floodwater on a narrow village lane, many with hands joined in namaste or worship. In the foreground a bearded older man with a short white beard wears white kurta and dhoti, a black rudraksha mala, and clasps his hands; beside him a woman in a white sari with hands folded and a man in white shirt with black beaded mala holds a small camera. Women wear saris in blue, orange, green and white; a young girl and small children stand among them. Behind, men in white shirts and dhotis stand on a wet road with green vegetation and a brick wall. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering in flooded streets.2006-10-30October 25 20062006-10-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow dusty lane between brick and white walls, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, an older man with grey hair, glasses and a white shirt stands with hands joined beside a man in a checked shirt, also with palms together. A woman in a yellow sari holds a toddler in a white vest. Women in cream and white saris, some with garlands or kumkum-marked foreheads, and men in white shirts stand close together. A small person in a white sari stands in front, and a hanging lamp-like decoration hangs near the upper left wall. The scene reads as a devotional gathering at a street-level ceremony.2006-10-25October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoors on a tree-lined street, a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing toward something out of frame. In the foreground a woman in a pale yellow saree with gold bangles and round glasses closes her eyes in prayer; beside her a woman in a red blouse and cream saree with a red bindi also prays. Behind them women in gold and brown sarees, a woman in a purple saree, and men in white shirts and a yellow t-shirt stand close together. A white compound wall, a large green tree and a parked white van form the background.2006-10-23A 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.2006-10-21A blurred street photograph of a crowd of devotees moving along a roadside in front of parked cars and a tree. Many women wear saris in orange, red, pink, magenta, green and blue, with flowers in their hair, and some carry small white items. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, and an elderly person sits at lower left. The image is motion-blurred and the crowd is dense. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006 at lower right.2006-10-23Outdoor procession in a sunlit courtyard beside a white wall, a brick-roofed shed with red cloth at right and a green shrub behind. A crowd of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis presses together, many with palms pressed in anjali. In the centre, an older bare-chested man with grey hair, a red tilak and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded. At front, a woman in a red and gold sari with a red bindi and gold necklace stands beside a man in a white shirt and orange shawl who grips a long wooden pole. Several people wear reading glasses, and one man has a blue rosette badge.2006-10-15A photograph of a street crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, apparently watching a procession. Many women wear saris in teal, orange, yellow, pink and white with bindis, and several men wear shirts and dhotis. Children stand among them, and a woman in a pink sari at lower left holds a small camcorder. Parked vehicles, a red car and a motorbike, and a white-walled house with a gate appear behind the crowd. The image is a candid street scene with no visible a person candidate.2006-10-23A photograph of a street scene in front of a whitewashed wall and a tree, with a crowd of women standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra as if in prayer. Foreground women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, pink, green, teal and red saris, and some wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; one woman in orange sari stands at right. A small child in a blue outfit is held by a woman in a red sari at left. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a red iron gate and a yellow vehicle.2006-10-25Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a pale wall and gravel, showing a group of women and men gathered with hands folded in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in a grey-and-purple sari holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while a woman in a yellow sari and red blouse and another in a blue salwar kameez stand beside her. On the right, a woman in a dark blue sari with a red bindi stands with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in white with an orange-yellow shawl and a white dhoti holds the lamp's handle near the flame. Men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a purple sari with a gold border holds a folded paper. Ritual lamp offering with devotees at a roadside procession setting.2006-10-23October 24 20062006-10-24