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Two women walk outdoors among green trees and palms, each balancing a silver metal pot on her head with both arms raised. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a cream border and a red bindi, with white flowers in her hair. The woman on the right wears a lime-green saree and blouse with a red bindi, a bangle on each wrist and a beaded waist string. Behind them are dense green foliage, a bamboo fence and a dirt path.

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November 11 20132013-11-11A festival procession of women in silk saris carrying brass and steel pots (kalasha) topped with mango leaves, marigold garlands and flowers on their heads. Several women in the foreground hold brass plates of flowers and offerings; the woman at the centre holds a small brass pot, and the woman in the orange sari grips her pot with both hands. Saris are gold-bordered green, mustard, orange, maroon and olive. A white flower garland hangs over a green sari on the left, and a ceremonial umbrella is visible at the top left. Trees and a plain sky form the background.2013-11-11Three women walk along a sandy path outdoors, each balancing a silver metal pot on her head with both hands raised. The woman on the left wears an orange sari, the middle woman a lime-green sari, and the front woman a pink salwar kameez with gold dotted embroidery and a pink dupatta draped over her shoulder. Behind them are palm trees, leafy shrubs and a dark stone pillar-like base. On the right stands a yellow vehicle with an orange flag on a pole.2010-02-12A woman in a bright lime-green sari blouse and saree carries a silver metal pot on her head, both hands raised to steady it. She wears a white beaded bangle on each wrist, gold earrings, a nose stud and a small bindi. Behind her are a white building, a bamboo-and-palm fence and a blue road sign. The pot.2010-02-12A photograph of a row of women in a rural outdoor setting with tall palm trees behind them. Each woman carries a ritual offering on her head or in her hands: flat brass trays and bowls heaped with sprouted green grains, and silver-toned kalashas topped with green leaves. They wear saris in white, cream, orange, lime green, lavender and maroon with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them a small banner shows a figure and saffron flags fly from poles. The women stand close together and face forward. No one in this photo is identified as a person.2006-11-13A procession of young women in colourful silk saris walks along a dusty road past a multicoloured temple gateway with pink and green pillars. Foreground women carry metal kalasha pots topped with coconuts and green leaves; one in orange and maroon, another in cream and gold, another in green, all wearing gold bangles and jhumka earrings and flower garlands. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand to the right, and a cameraman stands on a raised platform behind the crowd.2007-02-02A photograph of a large group of women in a rural setting with tall palm trees behind them. Many women balance metal pots and brass vessels on their heads, some topped with sprouted green grain or seedlings in trays. Most wear white, orange, maroon-bordered or green saris and sarees, with garlands and bangles. Some hold brass pots in their hands, and a few carry small pots in front. Behind them stands a banner with an orange flag and a printed portrait, and a palm-lined field under a bright sky. Most people in the group are women.2006-11-13A photograph of a group of women walking in a rural procession along a dirt path lined with tall palm trees. Most carry brass and steel pots or trays on their heads, some holding sprouted green grain sprouts and leafy green stalks in the pots. They wear saris in white, orange, maroon, purple and green, with gold-coloured necklaces and bangles. Several are barefoot. A white van is parked at left, a saffron flag flies at right, and a banner is visible among the palms behind them.2006-11-13November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor photo of a group of women in saris standing in a rural setting with tall palm trees and a hill behind them. Many carry brass pots and metal vessels on their heads or in their hands, topped with mango leaves, and several hold shallow trays of sprouted green shoots. One woman in front wears a white sari and a garland, another in orange and maroon, and a woman in a green sari stands at the right edge. A white van is parked at left, and a white banner with a small logo is visible among the palms. An orange flag appears at upper right. The women look toward the camera. No identifiable a person is visible.2006-11-13Two young women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls stand outdoors in front of green trees and a hill. The woman on the left smiles and holds a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel wrapped in white flower garlands and green leaves. The woman on the right smiles and holds a white cloth with long orange-red flower garlands. Partially visible orange-robed figures stand at the edges of the frame.2008-07-27