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A crowded nighttime photo of devotees packed together in a narrow temple lane during a procession. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close, some with hands folded in prayer, while women in saris and salwars appear in the background. A man at left holds a basket of flowers. A small deity statue in red and gold stands on a ledge at upper left, and a lit temple entrance glows in the distance. The image is blurred from motion and the date 29 10 2006 is stamped in red at upper right.

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October 29 20062006-10-29October 29 20062006-10-29October 29 20062006-10-29October 29 20062006-10-29A blurred evening photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered at the entrance of a temple, lit by warm golden lamplight from inside the doorway. Many people stand with hands folded in prayer, with sacred marks on their foreheads. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in red, pink, yellow and green, and a young child in white stands near the front. Figures in the background move through the lit doorway. Blue painted pillars frame the entrance, and yellow and white notices hang on the walls.2006-10-25October 29 20062006-10-29October 29 20062006-10-29Night photograph of a crowd at a ratha yatra procession in Tamil Nadu. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing holds a large flat brass-tone tray heaped with flower petals, leaves and garlands, possibly an offering for the procession. Around him devotees stand close together, many in white shirts and white or cream garments, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. An elderly woman in a green sari with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on her forehead stands in the foreground. A young woman in a white sari holds her hands folded in namaskar. A person holds a silver-green umbrella overhead. Lamps glow faintly in the background, and a digital timestamp reads 29 20:53.2006-10-29Dim night photo of a crowd pressing forward at a procession. A decorated ratha or float carries two garlanded metal deity murti under a canopy, draped in yellow, pink and red flower garlands. In front stands a large, pale statue-like figure partly blocking the view. Many people in white shirts, checked shirts and plain clothes press in, with children visible in the foreground. Bright lights and a bus are visible at the right edge.2006-10-16Dense crowd of devotees gathered closely at an outdoor temple procession, many with hands pressed in anjali. Two bare-chested men in the center wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and sandalwood/vibhuti marks on their faces and chests; one holds palms together. Women in saffron, orange, green and maroon saris and children in bright dresses stand nearby, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right. Blue metal gates and yellow walls frame the background.2006-10-25A blurred night photograph of a dense crowd of men at a procession, mostly in plain white shirts and trousers. Many are looking forward; a boy in front clasps his hands in namaskar, and a figure at lower left holds a garland or tray of flowers. A banner overhead reads in Tamil about Thiruvotriyur, Chennai, and a white umbrella is visible at top left. No clearly identifiable a person is distinguishable among the crowd, so no identification is made.2006-10-29October 29 20062006-10-29