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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on bare earth with a crowd behind a rope barrier. Several men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with orange-yellow waist sashes and yellow-and-white garlands, walk barefoot carrying tall clay pots on their heads. The pots are topped with tinsel cones in pink, purple and green with round colourful paper ornaments, and bunches of green leaves are held in hand. A man in white shirt and dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right near a red mat strewn with flower garlands and palm fronds. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is at left. Smoke rises in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground beneath palm trees, with a large crowd of spectators behind. In the foreground, young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with orange cloth sashes carry tall kalasha-style pots topped with conical tinsel decorations in pink, purple, green and blue, each crowned with a small round ornament. The bearers wear flower garlands in yellow and white and hold green leaves. Among them, a man in an orange-and-white robe stands near the left edge. Hanging banners show a saffron-robed figure in a portrait, and a drum is visible at the right. Many spectators in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, and a blue-and-white house stands among the palms.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18A large outdoor procession moves through a dusty field lined with palm trees under a hazy sky. In the foreground, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-yellow sashes and flower garlands carry tall decorated pots (kalasha) topped with conical cones of green, pink, purple and blue ornaments, some with colourful tassels. Drummers in light blue shirts and white clothing play drums and cymbals at the lower right. Behind them a dense crowd of people in white fills the grounds, and smoke rises in the distance. Several tall red and white banners showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a white beard are fixed on poles, along with a rectangular banner on the left. Palm fronds and marigold garlands line the foreground.2010-02-18A large crowd of devotees carries decorated clay pots on their heads in a procession, with smoke rising through the scene. The pots are white with red and black painted bands and are topped with green leaves and tall cone-shaped ornaments wrapped in purple, pink, gold and blue tinsel with bright circular rosettes. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks with one hand raised, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow and orange garland smiles as she balances a pot. Behind them a dense crowd dressed mostly in white stands under palm trees, with orange pennants, stage lights and a loudspeaker visible.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 festival procession on a dusty ground lined with palm fronds and garlands. Many men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with yellow sashes and marigold garlands, walk while balancing tall conical decorations on their heads. Each cone is a mound of purple, green, pink and blue tinsel with bright rosettes, set on a white bowl-shaped base. A large crowd of spectators in white shirts stands behind. Two banners on poles above show a saffron-robed figure, and a man in white with a long-haired appearance stands in the foreground gesturing with his hand. Behind, a man in orange holds a camera on a tripod. Palm fronds and flower strings decorate the front edge.2010-02-18Outdoor procession at a village festival with a large crowd behind. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange cloth at the waist walk in rows, each balancing a tall decorated pot on his head. The pots are white and topped with conical cones of white flowers and colourful paper or cloth ornaments in pink, blue, green and orange. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang around their necks. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti stands near a drummer, and a man in the lower left plays a long wind instrument with yellow flowers around his neck. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible behind.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 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.2010-02-18