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Outdoor festival scene seen from a raised red-carpeted stage edged with marigold garlands and palm fronds. In the foreground, a figure seated on a wooden chair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large saffron-orange turban with a fur-trimmed collar, hands pressed together in namaste toward the crowd. Below, a dense crowd in white clothes and yellow garlands carries rows of brass and clay pots topped with white and multicoloured decorations, with incense or smoke rising. Palm trees, banners with a portrait and a red-and-white flag line the grounds beyond.

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A photograph taken from behind a red-carpeted stage at an outdoor festival. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a tall orange turban, with a cream and gold necklace, faces the crowd, hands joined in front of the chest. Ahead, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange sashes carries rows of white and decorated pots on their heads, many topped with tall colourful plumes, as a procession moves forward. Palm fronds, marigold garlands and a hanging orange floral garland frame the scene, and smoke drifts over the crowd. Large banners with portraits hang on poles in the background among palm trees.2010-02-18A large outdoor festival procession viewed from a red-carpeted stage edged with orange cloth and marigold garlands. In the foreground, a seated figure wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a white flower garland faces the crowd from behind, with a wooden chair and armrests. Beyond the stage, hundreds of people in white clothing and yellow shawls carry white and pink kalasha pots decorated with colourful flower tufts, with smoke rising above the crowd. Palm trees, banners and red-and-white portrait banners line the grounds, and a palm-leaf canopy frames the top of the image.2010-02-18Photograph taken from behind a seated figure on a red-carpeted outdoor stage, edged with orange cloth and marigold garlands. The seated figure wears a tall orange turban, an orange garment with a fur-trimmed collar, and holds hands together in anjali. In front, a large crowd of people in white clothes and yellow garlands carries many white pots topped with coconuts and decorated with colourful cones, while smoke rises from a fire at right. Palm trees, banners and a tall palm-lined background complete the scene, with a uniformed police officer at left.2010-02-18A photograph taken from a red-carpeted stage under a palm-leaf canopy, looking out over a large open-air crowd. In the foreground a person seated on a red-backed chair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a white fur-like collar, seen from behind. A large group of white-clad men and women in white and yellow garlands carry white pots (kalasha-style vessels) crowned with flowers, raised overhead while smoke or incense rises among them. Palm fronds and marigold garlands line the stage edge. A man in white holds a camera on a tripod, and a cameraman in white stands at the front. A wooden podium with a microphone stands at right, with a speaker in orange at its edge. Yellow-orange flags and banners fill the background beneath palm trees.2010-02-18A photograph taken from a raised green-carpeted stage at an outdoor rural event. In the left foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red floral garland, sits facing the stage with a microphone stand beside him. Across the white cloth barrier, a line of men in white dhotis with red and yellow waist cloths and flower garlands carry tall white-and-red decorated pots or kalashas on their heads and move past in a procession. Smoke rises from the area near them, and a large crowd of onlookers in white and mixed clothing fills the background under palm trees, with a saffron flag on a pole at the upper left and a portrait on a banner at the right.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a rural Tamil village event. In the left foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron garment and a red flower garland sits on a green carpeted dais, with a microphone stand beside them. Facing the dais, a procession of men in white dhotis and red-and-white waistcloths carries tall white kalasha pots topped with white flower decorations and bunches of green leaves, with marigold garlands around their necks. Smoke rises from the procession area, and a crowd of white-clad and colourfully dressed onlookers fills the open field under palm trees. A white canopy strung with marigold garlands and saffron flags shades the stage, and a small framed portrait is visible on a pole at the right.2006-11-13A large crowd gathers at an outdoor festival with palm trees and orange pennants overhead. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a white-and-orange floral garland, holding a tall metal staff. Along the procession path, many people in white clothes and yellow marigold garlands carry white clay pots on their heads, some decorated with green leaves. A loudspeaker stack stands in the background among the spectators.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession seen from behind a person in saffron-orange clothing with an orange turban and a large white and orange jasmine garland around the neck, holding a long metal staff. Ahead, a line of women in white saris carries white pots balanced on their heads, decorated with green leaves and marigold garlands, while men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside. Drummers play at the lower right and a dense crowd of people dressed in white fills the background beneath orange and white bunting and palm trees. Smoke rises at the left.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a procession in a village setting. In the foreground at left, a seated figure in orange robes and a pink flower garland sits on a green-covered platform, with a microphone stand nearby. Facing the platform, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow and red sashes carry tall white-and-green decorated pots and kalasha vessels on their heads, some garlanded with marigolds. Smoke rises in the background. A large crowd fills the open ground, with palm trees, thatched huts and a parked vehicle beyond. Saffron flags are visible at the top left.2006-11-13A photograph taken from behind a seated figure on an outdoor stage covered with a white canopy strung with marigold and flower garlands and orange saffron flags. The seated person wears an orange robe, a red flower garland and has long dark hair; they face a microphone on a stand over a green carpet. Ahead, a procession of young men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes and flower garlands carries large decorated pots, some topped with white flower arrangements, and a smoking vessel. Behind them a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands on a grassy field with palm trees and thatched huts beyond. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's account but not distinctive enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a procession under a tent canopy decorated with marigold garlands and saffron flags, with a crowd of white-clad people behind. In the foreground, a seated figure in white shawl and an orange-clad person sit facing a green carpet. Men in white dhotis with yellow and red waist cloths, wearing marigold garlands, carry tall white-and-green decorated pots (kalasha-like vessels) on their heads while walking in a procession. Smoke rises in the background, palm trees and a thatched hut stand beyond a grassy field, and a poster stands at the right edge. A camera and microphone are set up near the procession path.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a rural festival procession under a white canopy strung with marigold garlands. In the left foreground, a person in a saffron/orange garment with a red flower garland sits on a green mat, facing a microphone on a stand. Facing the stage, a line of young men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing yellow and red garlands, carries tall white-and-flower-decorated kalasha-style pots on their heads. Smoke rises from the procession and a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothes fills the background beneath palm trees and thatched huts. Scattered flower petals lie on the green mat.2006-11-13