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Outdoor 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.

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A 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 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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 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 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 festive street procession with many men carrying tall pots on their heads, each pot topped with a cone of white jasmine garlands and colourful paper flowers on wire stems. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange-saffron cloths wear yellow marigold garlands. Two white-clad men play a long brass horn and a large drum at left, and a crowd fills the dusty ground and palm-lined 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 procession on sandy ground with a crowd behind. Several barefoot men in white vests and white dhotis with red sashes carry tall white pots on their heads, each topped with tinsel cones in gold, pink, purple and blue and paper rosettes. They wear yellow and white marigold garlands and hold bundles of green leaves. In the foreground, an older man in a white shirt and white shawl with green edging stands beside a man in white. Palm trees and flags are visible in the background.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.2010-02-18A 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 festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a crowd behind. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in rows, several balancing tall white jasmine-garlanded clay pots on their heads, each topped with colourful paper flowers and pink, blue and green streamers. Men wear orange waist sashes and yellow marigold garlands; one man at lower left and another in the foreground near a bell hold marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt at right watches the procession. Drums and handheld bells are visible among the participants.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.2010-02-18