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A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession in which many people carry decorated clay pots on their heads. The pots are white and topped with bundles of green leaves, tinsel cones in purple, blue, green and gold, and small coloured paper fans. Women and men wear white garments with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-saffron robe and white dhoti walks among the pot-bearers. A smiling man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at right. Smoke rises behind the pots, and a large crowd fills the background.

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A large outdoor procession of men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with orange waist sashes and flower garlands, walks along a dirt path while balancing tall decorated pots on their heads. The pots are topped with colourful tinsel cones in pink, purple, green and blue, and many carry green leaves in their hands. Behind them a crowd of white-clad devotees fills the grounds, with palm fronds and marigold garlands lining the foreground. Two banners hang above the crowd showing a portrait of a bearded saint in an orange turban against a red background, with printed text. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge near the procession.2010-02-18A dense outdoor procession of men carrying tall decorated pots on their heads, each topped with cone-shaped arrangements of colourful tinsel, paper rosettes, and green leaves in gold, pink, purple, blue and red. Many carriers wear white shirts or white vests and red cloths, and several wear flower garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. One man at left plays a brass horn-shaped wind instrument. Behind them a large crowd stands under palm trees with coloured flags and lights, and a faint haze of smoke or dust hangs in the air. No one in the foreground is identifiable as a principal figure.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession in which several men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist sashes carry clay pots on their heads, each pot topped with a cone of colourful tinsel and green leaves. Many wear yellow and red flower garlands, and some carry bamboo poles with leafy branches. Behind them stand more devotees in white and orange, and in the background a large red banner shows a smiling saffron-robed man, presumably a portrait, beside palm trees.2010-02-18A street procession of men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist sashes, most wearing long yellow and red marigold garlands. Each man balances on his head a white clay pot topped with a tall cone of tinsel in magenta, purple, blue, green and gold, decorated with leafy greens and round paper rosettes. Behind them, other participants in white shirts and orange cloth stand in a crowd. The procession appears to be a kavadi or pot-carrying walk.2010-02-18Outdoor procession of men in white dhotis and shirts, many carrying clay pots on their heads decorated with tall cone-shaped tinsel and paper rosettes in gold, purple, magenta, green and blue, topped with flowers and green leaves. Some men wear marigold garlands and carry bundles of leaves. A dense crowd of spectators stands behind, with palm trees, flags and temporary poles against a hazy sky. A man in the foreground plays a brass wind instrument. No one in the procession is identifiable as the a person.2010-02-18A procession of men carrying decorated clay pots on their heads. Each pot is topped with a tall cone of metallic tinsel in pink, purple, blue, gold and green, set among leaves and colourful paper rosettes. The men wear white sleeveless vests and white dhotis, with yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks and orange cloth tied at their waists. Behind them, other people in white and saffron-orange clothes move through a crowd, and a decorated ratha-like float with a peacock-feather fan is visible at the top left. Crowd members watch from the background.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground with palm trees and a large crowd behind. Many men and young boys wearing white dhotis, white shirts and orange waist cloths carry clay pots on their heads, each topped with tall cone-shaped decorations of metallic tinsel in magenta, purple, green and gold, with circular rosettes on top. Marigold garlands hang around their necks, and palm fronds are held nearby. Smoke rises through the crowd. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala walks beside the procession, with a camera operator filming at the left edge. Flags and a distant structure are visible behind the crowd.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on sandy ground with palm fronds and palm trees behind. Many male participants in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests wear orange waist cloths and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Each carries a pot on the head, a white clay pot decorated with tall cones of tinsel in pink, purple, green and gold, with small colourful paper fans on top. Behind them, a large crowd in white clothing watches amid smoke or haze. At the lower right, a man with long hair wears a white kurta, a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, and holds flowers. A cameraman with a video camera on the left films the procession.2010-02-18A festival procession photographed from behind, with many men in white vests and white dhotis walking closely together. Each man balances on his head a tall conical pot of white jasmine-like flower garlands topped by a bundle of colourful paper and cloth flowers in pink, blue, red, yellow and green, with decorative tassels and ribbons in orange, turquoise and pink around the pot base. Some men wear yellow marigold garlands over their shoulders and orange cloths. A woman in a pink and orange sari stands at left. Crowds fill the background among palm trees, flags and tall lamp posts under a hazy sky.2010-02-18A procession of men walking barefoot on sandy ground, each balancing on his head a white clay pot topped with a tall cone of tinsel in silver, gold, pink, blue and green, decorated with small colourful paper rosettes. The men wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with orange waist cloths, and garlands of yellow marigolds with red flowers around their necks, and they carry green leafy branches in their hands. Pot-bearing devotees line the background, and a hazy sky sits above the scene. The photo is a watermarked archive image.2010-02-18Photograph of a line of men in a village procession, each balancing on his head a white clay pot topped with a conical decoration of blue, pink, green and gold tinsel and paper rosettes, with leafy greenery tucked around the base. The men wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with orange-yellow sashes, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers across their chests. Several hold green leafy branches in their hands and walk in step on sandy ground, with more pots and decorated kalashas visible behind them.2010-02-18A procession of men walking in a crowded outdoor street. Several men carry white clay pots on their heads, each topped with bundles of green leaves and tinsel crowns in purple, green, gold and blue. The men wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and bright orange waist sashes, with yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks. Some carry bunches of green leaves in their hands, and smoke or haze drifts behind them.2010-02-18