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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined street in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with devotees carrying offerings. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and teal-green sari with a red bindi holds a yellow cloth bag printed with Tamil text. Beside her, a woman in a pink sari holds a brass kalasha decorated with white flower garlands and green leaves, resting on a plate of flowers. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands nearby, and behind them a crowd in white and red-bordered saris and white dhotis walks along the road, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads.

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October 23 20062006-10-23A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in a garden courtyard beside a pale building with white pillars and a dark entrance, with a green gate and emblem at left. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and bright orange shawl stands at left, facing a man in a light blue shirt and round sunglasses who holds a white flower garland with yellow accents. Beside him a woman in a purple sari with a yellow-gold border holds a small offering. Other women in saffron, green, purple and red saris and men in white shirts and dark glasses stand packed behind them.2006-10-22October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a roadside procession in Tamil Nadu on a dirt shoulder beside a paved road. A woman in a blue sari holds a brass tray of fresh fruit, halved coconuts and flowers toward a bald older man in a light blue shirt and white trousers, who stands to the right. To the left, a young man in white with an orange shawl holds out his cupped hands. Behind them, women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis walk and watch. Several white-clad devotees line the procession route, with gravel and a yellow-marked curb visible.2006-10-23A photograph of a street procession on a paved road with dappled tree shade. In the foreground, a person in a white garment and orange shawl carries a brass kalasha topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, walking away from the camera. Beside and behind them, devotees stand with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a red blouse and patterned beige sari with red border, and a woman in a red sari holding a tray. A woman in a purple sari with folded hands stands at the right edge, and a man in white clothing carries a plastic bag of white flowers. A man in a white shirt with a gold chain stands in the background, and a figure with a camera stands at the upper left. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-10-23Outdoor photo of a street procession in India. In the foreground a middle-aged man in a plain white shirt with a white forehead marking and red bindi holds a steel tray of white flowers and green leaves with both hands. To the left, a woman in a white sari holds a similar offering tray. Behind them, women in pink, green and orange saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby. A pink-painted building and green trees form the background. Several people are visible, and the scene suggests a devotional procession with offerings.2006-10-23Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered on a roadside beside a white van and a leafy tree, many standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers, while a woman in a red sari holds a small lamp. Women wear saris in green, purple, red, orange and teal. An older man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the lower left.2006-10-23Outdoor street scene during a welcome ceremony under marigold and flower garlands strung with pink ribbons. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and spectacles holds a white and red flower garland and wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in a purple sari with gold jewellery carries a brass plate with a pot of fruit, leaves and flowers. Young women in lavender, red and teal outfits hold plates of rice or flowers, and a man in an orange shirt and yellow garment pours petals. Several men in white shirts stand with folded hands behind, and a small child is visible on the right. Posters and banners hang on the walls behind the crowd.2009-07-14A street procession in a narrow village lane lined with banana plants and a colourful painted house. A woman in a white cream-bordered sari and red blouse carries a brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in golden netting and topped with a bunch of flowers and greenery on a silver tray. Behind her, two older women in white saris with gold borders hold garlands of white flowers and a silver plate. A drummer in white dhoti and a red-and-gold decorated drum leads from the left, a uniformed police officer stands near the centre, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the background. Several onlookers watch from doorways.2014-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 23 20062006-10-23A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors for an offering. In the foreground, a woman in a blue and gold sari holds a silver tray with bananas, a halved coconut, white flowers and small bowls of kumkum and offerings. Beside her, a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl bends forward over a wooden table. Behind them, several women in saris of pink, grey, green and brown stand with hands pressed in namaskar, and a small girl in pink watches. A man with a camera stands at the left edge, and there is a low brick wall and greenery in the background.2006-10-23October 29 20062006-10-29