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November 01 2006

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A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors on a street during a ratha yatra-style procession in Chennai. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right, holding a brass lamp with a flame over a small offering, while women in saris and bangles press their palms together and watch. Men in white shirts and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand around, some holding papers. Rose petals lie on the ground. No person with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2006-11-01Overhead view of a crowd gathered on a paved street during a ritual outdoor event, with devotees reaching toward a large white dish or plate held at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas or white shirts, and several women wear sarees in green, teal, cream and pink. One young woman in a green saree and a woman in a deep red blouse with a red bindi are prominent, and a small child in yellow stands among adults. A man in white wears an orange shawl, and a woman in the lower right wears an orange shawl with white vibhuti marks on her forehead. A small flame and rose petals on the ground suggest an offering. A tall painted wall with colourful posters stands behind the crowd. The page does not establish the specific ceremony shown in this frame.2006-11-01November 01 20062006-11-01October 31 20062006-10-31Street procession scene in an Indian town with a crowd lining the roadside. A man in a white checked shirt and light dhoti, with his arm extended, directs or guides the people. Women in saris in orange, red, teal, lavender and white stand with hands folded in prayer, some holding small items. A young girl in a blue dress with a white flower in her hair stands in front, and older men in glasses and light shirts are in the foreground. A bus and parked motorbikes are visible behind the crowd. No candidate for a person is visibly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-10-23November 01 20062006-11-01December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A dense crowd of devotees stands packed together, many with palms pressed in namaskar or hands folded in prayer. Older men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris in green, pink, blue and cream, and several children stand in front, including a girl in a white top with hands joined. Some foreheads bear vibhuti or kumkum markings. A wooden barrier or wooden structure is visible in the lower foreground.2006-10-19Outdoor photo of a firewalking ritual at a dusty ground. In the centre, a smiling woman in a gold-bordered pink and gold silk saree and gold bangles walks past a charred fire pit, flanked by men in white dhotis with orange shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head. A tall gold ceremonial staff with ornate finials stands at right. Behind them, a crowd of women in green, yellow, and pink sarees and children watches closely.2007-02-14A dense crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional clothes gathers at an outdoor event under a white tent. A woman in a white saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds up a white cotton thread bundle, while a young girl in a red blouse and white saree with beaded necklaces beside her helps. A small boy in white with a white forehead mark stands nearby. Many outstretched hands reach toward the central figures. Behind them stand older men, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a yellow blouse. Colourful tassels hang from the tent top.2017-05-10June 26 20142014-06-26