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A festival procession of men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with orange cloth sashes walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Each man balances on his head a clay pot topped with a tall cone of white jasmine garlands, decorated with colourful ribbons, paper and flower bunches; one pot is marked A-1 and another A-3. Several men wear marigold garlands and carry yellow marigold bunches in their hands. A crowd of spectators stands behind a wooden railing on the right, and a tall orange banner with a printed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs among the palms. Tall decorated poles with floral ornaments rise in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a festival procession at a dusty ground lined with palm trees and strung lights. Several men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with orange cloths at their waists stand and walk while balancing tall white flower-covered pots on their heads, decorated with pink, green and yellow fabric and bright flower garlands. Men wear yellow and white garlands around their necks. A crowd of onlookers, many in white and orange, stands behind a bamboo barrier. On the right, a red banner shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and red and white text.2010-02-18Outdoor procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with orange waist cloths and yellow marigold garlands around their necks, balance tall white conical pots on their heads, decorated with white jasmine flowers, colourful ribbons, and pink and green cloth. They walk in a line holding hands and the flower garlands. Behind them, a large crowd of onlookers, many in white, stands along a bamboo fence. Colourful flower decorations hang on poles in the background, and a small white building sits among the palms.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.2010-02-18Outdoor festival scene on bare dirt ground with a large crowd of spectators behind. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with orange waist cloths and yellow marigold garlands crouch and stand, bearing tall conical decorations atop their heads. Each conical structure is white with flowers, colourful streamers and pink or green tassels, carried on wooden poles across the shoulders. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with a hand raised, and a yellow vehicle and red banners with portrait images appear in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a large festival crowd on dry ground at a procession or ritual event. Several men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with orange cloth sashes and yellow marigold garlands balance tall decorated kalasha-style pots topped with white flower cones, colourful ribbons and pink tassels on their heads, some crouching and gesturing while others stand. A wooden pole runs along the line of performers. Behind them a dense crowd of onlookers, many in white, watches, with police in khaki uniforms at the right edge and banners and flags visible in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a festive procession outdoors under a bright sky. In the foreground, several men seen from behind wear white sleeveless vests, yellow waist cloths and red sashes, with yellow and red flower garlands around their necks. Each balances a tall, cone-shaped kalasha topped with dense white jasmine flowers on a painted clay pot, one with red and black decoration. On a raised stage beneath a white canopy with orange and gold trim, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a red shawl stands, with a framed portrait mounted above showing a man in white robes. Palm trees and a tall wooden pole are visible at the right.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession in a palm-fringed open ground. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with orange waist cloths and garlands, carry tall white-and-pink decorated kalasha-style pots on their heads, dressed with flower garlands. A large crowd stands behind them. Several tall red banners on poles show a painted portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a crown-like headdress beside Tamil script. A blue flag flutters at left and palm trees and a small white building appear in 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.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession under palm trees at dusk. In the foreground a man balances a large white clay pot on his head, and nearby a man in a white shirt and a drummer in orange-and-white cloth play drums. Several men in white dhotis with orange sashes and yellow flower garlands walk in the procession, some carrying tall cone-shaped floral structures topped with pots and marigolds, decorated with pink and purple flower bunches. A red banner on the right shows a portrait of a figure in orange robes with a turban, and a crowd of people in white watches from behind a bamboo barrier.2010-02-18A photograph of a village procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees and strings of lights. In the foreground, a man with a moustache balances a striped red, green and white pot on his head, topped with white flowers and a blue cloth. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands beside a drummer in an orange dhoti and yellow sash playing a hand drum. Two drummers with orange-and-white and white clothing play a pair of drums on the right, and a man at the far right balances a large pot with pink and blue ribbons on his head. Several men in white and orange garments and garlands of yellow marigolds stand around, and tall flower-decorated poles rise in the background.2010-02-18A procession moves through a palm-lined open ground at dusk. Men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist cloths walk barefoot, many with marigold garlands across their chests. Several carry tall conical offerings of white jasmine on brass pots balanced on their heads, topped with colourful paper flowers, pink and green cloth, and gold finials. Behind them a drummer plays a drum and others hold cymbals, while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl walks in front. Spectators stand along the path, with decorated banners and string lights on bamboo poles at left and a yellow vehicle in the distance.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open ground lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of men dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts. Several men carry tall decorated kavadi-style structures on their heads, topped with colourful pink, purple, green and orange plumes and white domes, and wear flower garlands. Drummers in white play a large drum at left, and a man in white holds a cymbal-like instrument. Several large portraits on banners show a smiling person with long swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes, mounted on red and white poles along the route. Purple and blue plastic flags and bunting hang overhead.2010-02-18