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A roadside crowd of devotees stands on a dirt verge beside a tree-lined road, many holding brass or metal plates of offerings. Women in cream, white and beige saris with maroon borders and men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers line up, along with children in light clothing. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. On the right, a woman raises a camera to photograph, and a large billboard with partly visible text stands at the edge. The scene suggests a procession or reception on the road.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06Outdoor street scene at a Tamil Nadu event, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with gold borders lines a dirt road. A woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a brass tray with a kalasha-like arrangement, flowers and offerings, while a small girl in white stands beside her with hands folded. A large banner behind shows a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange and Tamil text reading Kalpaga Tharu. Bamboo scaffolding, string lights and a tent canopy appear at right, with parked motorcycles at left.2009-08-03Outdoor ratha yatra darshan scene beside a red-and-gold chariot with a kalasha and tiered steps. A man in an orange shawl over white dhoti stands at the right, holding a brass vessel with a hand gesture toward devotees. Several men in white dhoti and shirts stand in the middle, one holding a brass bowl, another with a rudraksha-style mala. At the left, women in saree with folded hands and a young boy in a blue striped shirt pray. Behind them a framed portrait of a saint in white headwear hangs on a stake among palms and green foliage. Fruit offerings sit on a tray at right.July 01 20142014-07-01July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor street scene in front of a red-and-orange entrance with a large banner showing a smiling man in orange robes, with Tamil text at the top. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange garland holds a large white and red flower garland aloft. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery carries a silver tray with a brass vessel and flowers. A boy in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at right, and a man in a purple shirt carries a silver plate at left. Crowd of people in white and colourful clothes behind, a parked car and decorative green leaves overhead. Possibly a pada puja or welcoming procession.2014-07-01December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, carries a long garland of white flowers with red rose accents. Beside him a woman in a cream-and-gold saree holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves on a tray. A woman in a turquoise embroidered saree carries a steel plate with a red offering. Behind them a red banner shows a smiling figure in saffron headwear; the banner text is partly visible. Many men in white and casual shirts crowd the road.2014-07-01July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copies