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A line of devotees holds brass kalashas and flower garlands along a green carpet outside a whitewashed building. A man in front wears a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and pendant. Women in white and cream saris with coloured borders carry offerings, and some wear red or orange blouses. The scene looks like a padapuja welcome procession, with a Tamil signboard partly visible at left and a white multi-storey building behind.

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A line of devotees in white stands on a green carpet outside a whitewashed building with a Tamil signboard. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha pendant, and holds a plastic bag. Behind him women in white and gold-bordered saris hold brass kalasha pots and flower garlands, several with white jasmine and marigold garlands, as they wait in a padapuja line. Other women in orange, maroon and green saris stand farther back along the carpet. A multi-storey building and power lines are visible behind.2014-07-03A procession of devotees in white dhotis and white saris walks along a green carpet in front of a whitewashed building. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and glasses carries a white and red flower garland, and a woman in a white sari holds a brass plate with banana leaves and flowers. A young man in a white shirt holds a pink flower garland, and drummers on the right carry a drum with an orange cloth. A banner with Tamil text and a red-and-yellow sunburst graphic is mounted on the wall. Palm-lined street and multi-storey buildings are in the background.2014-07-03An outdoor street scene in a small town, with a line of devotees in white and orange clothing carrying flower garlands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds white jasmine and red flower garlands, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him women in white and orange saris hold garlands and brass items, and a pink garland lies on the green carpet to the right. A white building with a small orange flag stands at the back, and a white van is parked beside the road. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this photo.2014-07-03 +1 copiesPhoto 116877052014-07-04A line of women in traditional South Indian saris stands on a red carpet in front of a white building, each holding a brass kalasha pot decorated with mango leaves, flower garlands and coconuts. The women in front wear white and cream saris with coloured borders, and their foreheads bear vibhuti marks. Scattered petals cover the carpet. Behind them, a man in white clothing stands near the doorway, a portrait is displayed on a stand, and to the right a seated man in saffron robes sits in a plastic chair, a figure who may be a sannyasi but whose face is not visible enough to identify. Green palm fronds and a garland-decorated entrance frame the scene.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a line of women devotees standing on a paved path beside a white building, with a large tree and parked motorbikes behind them. The woman at left in a cream and gold saree holds a tray with flowers and a small lamp. The second woman wears a cream saree with gold border, a red-orange flower garland and gold jewellery. The third wears a white saree with blue-striped border and a red shawl, holding a bouquet of white and red flowers. The fourth wears a white outfit, glasses and a red shawl, holding a small orange bag. At right a woman in white clothes and a pendant necklace stands with hands folded. The scene suggests a pada puja offering line, though no a person appears in the image.2014-06-26July 01 20142014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road during the Brahmotsavam celebrations. Women in white saris with gold borders carry offering trays holding bananas, fruit and flowers. A man in white with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala stands at the left edge in the foreground. Behind them, people in white clothes follow, and a green-roofed white building and trees sit in the background. A man in a blue kurta with a sash walks at the right edge.2008-12-25June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copies