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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, many people in white and pastel saris and kurtas. A bearded man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace stands at centre, while a woman in white holds a large bouquet of flowers and a man in white holds a brass vessel with white flowers, facing him. In the foreground a woman in a green sari holds a tray of oranges and fruit, and a figure in white wears an orange shawl. Dim lights and a camera timestamp in the lower corner mark the event. a person is the bearded man in white with rudraksha mala at centre, though his cues are modest and the appearance is uncertain; the crowd is present in the scene.

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November 04 20062006-11-04Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, mostly dressed in white and pastel saris, with many onlookers in the background. In the centre a bearded man in a plain white shirt, white dhoti with a red border, and wooden rudraksha-style beads around his neck holds a silver bowl with white flowers and a green leaf, while a woman in white reaches toward it with a hand offering. Nearby a young man in white with an orange shawl and another in white with an orange shawl stand close, a woman in a green sari holds fruit, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white with beads stand to the right. A large bundle of white garlands sits beside the central figure. The man in the centre has no distinctive a person cues such as saffron robes, a crown or ornate gold necklaces, so identity is uncertain.2006-11-04November 04 20062006-11-04Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered on a dark street. At the centre, a bearded man in a white kurta with a dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a woman in white with a pendant necklace and glasses holds a similar tray. Around them, devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas, a woman in an orange shawl, and children watch. The scene suggests a ritual procession or puja on the street, though the exact event is not legible.2006-11-04November 04 20062006-11-04A dense crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional dress, many women in kasavu-style saris with gold borders and some wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Several carry trays or bunches of green fruit, possibly limes or unripe mangoes. A girl in a white outfit with a ponytail stands in the foreground, and a man with bare upper body and gold ornaments appears at the right edge. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene at night, and a small tripod-mounted light stands among the crowd.2017-05-26A 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.2006-10-23Night photo of a dense crowd at an outdoor gathering, lit only by dim ambient light. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl bends forward toward a woman in a white sari with a black-beaded necklace and white flower garland. She holds a large offering tray of red flower petals and white jasmine garlands, and an older woman in white with a grey braid bends in to touch the tray. Behind them many devotees, several with raised hands, press close. The man's shawl is saffron/orange and he has a short-cropped dark head of hair. Printed photo caption and copyright text appear in the corners.2006-11-05October 23 20062006-10-23Night-time crowd at a temple event, with devotees in white dhotis and white saris standing close together. A woman in a yellow and multicoloured floral sari carries a metal pot on her head at the upper right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a lanyard and a ribbon badge, and a woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a small brass vessel. Men in orange saffron shawls appear at left, and a bald older man in white stands at right. Lower foreground shows a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holding a purple cloth, and a man at left holding white cloth. Lights glow in the background.2007-02-16Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, with a central group of devotees in white ritual clothing. A man in a white kurta with a white tilak on his forehead and a dark beaded mala around his neck receives a garland of yellow and red flowers from a person in white. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange border stands at left, and a woman in white at right holds a small object. A man at upper left wears a white kurta and dark mala. Behind them, many onlookers in colourful saris and shirts stand under dim lighting. A person in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white clothing.2006-11-04February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copies