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A photograph of a large procession with many women and men in white clothing carrying white pots on their heads, decorated with green leaves and yellow garlands, moving through a crowded outdoor street. In the right foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban and a white jasmine garland over orange clothing, holding a metal staff with a pointed finial. Crowds fill the background, with smoke or haze rising above the procession.

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A 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.2010-02-18A large crowd gathers outdoors under palm fronds and bunting for a procession. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland around the shoulders, standing beside a ceremonial staff. Many women in white saris and men in white shirts carry brass and white ceramic pots on their heads, decorated with green leafy sprigs, bananas and coconut-like offerings, while drummers play drums at the lower left. Smoke rises from the left, and a sound system stands at the back of the crowd.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.2010-02-18A long line of devotees walks along a dusty village road in a procession, most dressed in white dhotis and white shirts with flower garlands around their necks. Many carry metal pots or kalashas balanced on their heads, some topped with yellow cloth and flower offerings, while their arms are raised to steady them. A few carry orange and red banners and ceremonial items toward the left, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and white canopy is visible at the far left. Large shade trees and simple houses line the road under a clear sky.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31A large outdoor festival procession seen from a raised green-carpeted stage. In the left foreground, a seated person in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland sits at a microphone stand, back partly turned toward the crowd. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow and green garlands, walk in a procession carrying tall white conical structures and brass or clay pots on their heads. Smoke rises from the centre. Coconut palms, a thatched hut and a canopy decorated with flower garlands and saffron flags frame the scene, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind a white cloth barrier.2006-11-13A 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 dense outdoor procession crowded with devotees, many holding brass kalasha pots and oil lamps aloft under a canopy of colourful parasols with red, yellow and blue fringes. Tall orange saffron flags with a black emblem flutter above the crowd, and palm and banana fronds frame the scene. Near the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange garment with a large beaded necklace and dark hair stands among the devotees, with a man in white beside him. A videographer with a camera on the right edge films the crowd. Palm trees and a decorated ratha-like structure appear in the background.Outdoor photo of a large crowd during a procession under a hazy sky, with palm trees and orange flags lining the grounds. In the foreground, women in white and cream saris with gold borders carry rows of white pots (kalasha) on their heads, with smoke rising from some of them. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and a drummer with a drum sits at the right edge. Marigold garlands hang along the edges of the frame, with strings of lights on poles above. A cameraman with a video camera is visible at the lower left. Many more devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the background.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2006-11-13Outdoor 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