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Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a pale wall and gravel, showing a group of women and men gathered with hands folded in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in a grey-and-purple sari holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while a woman in a yellow sari and red blouse and another in a blue salwar kameez stand beside her. On the right, a woman in a dark blue sari with a red bindi stands with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in white with an orange-yellow shawl and a white dhoti holds the lamp's handle near the flame. Men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a purple sari with a gold border holds a folded paper. Ritual lamp offering with devotees at a roadside procession setting.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a crowd of women and a few children gathered in a courtyard beside a white wall. In the centre, a woman in a brown and gold sari with a red blouse holds a brass tray of flowers, coconut and offerings while a woman in a white sari and white shawl with a rudraksha mala presses her palms together nearby. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded, and a woman in white at right holds a plate of offerings with palms joined. Other women in saris of blue, orange, green and pink stand behind them, several with hands folded in greeting. Chalk kolam designs mark the ground below. No candidate for the named a person is clearly visible.2006-10-25October 23 20062006-10-23A blurred street photograph of a crowd of devotees moving along a roadside in front of parked cars and a tree. Many women wear saris in orange, red, pink, magenta, green and blue, with flowers in their hair, and some carry small white items. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, and an elderly person sits at lower left. The image is motion-blurred and the crowd is dense. A date stamp reads 23 10 2006 at lower right.2006-10-23October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of a street-side welcome beside a white car. A woman in an orange sari with a long white and multicoloured garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Around her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends forward, and a young man in orange robes kneels at the car door. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow and pink sari stand nearby, several with hands joined, and a child sits on the ground in pink. Some hold small offerings and flowers. The scene is an outdoor devotional greeting on a dusty road in front of a building.2009-01-18A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at dusk, many women in colourful saris with jasmine in their hair and gold necklaces. In the centre, an older woman in an orange sari reaches forward with her hands, while a woman in a maroon sari holds her palms together and a man in a white shirt bends forward offering flowers. Behind them, others in white and pastel clothing stand with folded hands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line during a procession.2006-10-23A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a group of devotees standing in a line near a white-walled building. In the centre, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a steel bowl of offerings and a plate of food, while a younger man in a white shirt with an orange saffron shawl carries a bowl beside him. On the right, a man in white with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel and cups. Several women in saris, including one in a red-and-gold sari and one in white, and men in shirts stand watching with hands folded. A small kalasha-style offering with coconut and flowers sits at left. A parked car and van are visible behind the group.2006-10-23A 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.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23August 02 20162016-08-02