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A procession of men walking in a crowded outdoor street. Several men carry white clay pots on their heads, each topped with bundles of green leaves and tinsel crowns in purple, green, gold and blue. The men wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and bright orange waist sashes, with yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks. Some carry bunches of green leaves in their hands, and smoke or haze drifts behind them.

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A 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.2010-02-18Photograph of a line of men in a village procession, each balancing on his head a white clay pot topped with a conical decoration of blue, pink, green and gold tinsel and paper rosettes, with leafy greenery tucked around the base. The men wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with orange-yellow sashes, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers across their chests. Several hold green leafy branches in their hands and walk in step on sandy ground, with more pots and decorated kalashas visible behind them.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession in which several men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist sashes carry clay pots on their heads, each pot topped with a cone of colourful tinsel and green leaves. Many wear yellow and red flower garlands, and some carry bamboo poles with leafy branches. Behind them stand more devotees in white and orange, and in the background a large red banner shows a smiling saffron-robed man, presumably a portrait, beside palm trees.2010-02-18A street procession of men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with yellow cloth, many wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. Several men balance terracotta pots with perforated sides on their heads, topped with white jasmine garlands and smoking embers, a kavadi-style offering. Behind them a red and white canopy with palm fronds and a bundle of green leaves is carried. Some men have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A crowd in white shirts stands behind, and a metal pole is visible at the left edge.2006-11-13A street procession of men carrying decorated clay pots on their heads. Each pot is topped with a tall cone of white jasmine-style flowers and small red and green paper decorations on bamboo poles. The pots are painted with red, white and dark eye-like motifs. In front, a man with a bare upper body and red kumkum on his forehead wears yellow and red flower garlands and holds green leaves in one hand. Other men in white vests wear similar garlands, and a man in white shirt stands at the left edge. A large tree and blue sky are in the background.2006-11-13A street procession on a sunny day under a cloudy sky, seen from behind several participants. Men in white sleeveless vests and yellow dhotis, some with gold-yellow and red flower garlands over their shoulders, carry large terracotta pots on their heads. Several pots are topped with cone-shaped white flower arrangements and small coloured ornaments. Other participants hold bundles of green leaves. Men in white shirts and orange-clad figures walk among them, with a tall palm tree, utility wires and a flag visible behind the crowd.2006-11-13A 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 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.2010-02-18A photograph of a street procession in rural Tamil Nadu. Men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with yellow waist sashes and yellow-and-red flower garlands, carry large terracotta pots on their heads. Several pots are topped with white flower-covered cones decorated with small red and green ornaments. Some men hold bundles of green leaves in their outstretched hands. A saffron flag flies at the top right, with hills and palm trees behind. Spectators stand at the edges of the road, and the scene looks like a festival or temple procession.2006-11-13Outdoor 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 procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a crowd of onlookers in the background. Four or more men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests walk barefoot, each wearing a yellow waist sash and long garlands of yellow and red flowers. Each man balances a terracotta pot on his head, some with flower decorations, and several carry bundles of green leaves in their hands. Behind them, decorated wooden carts or ratha-like structures with orange cloth and flowers are visible, and a faint smoke haze rises at the back. The scene appears to be a temple-style festival procession with kalasha-bearing devotees.2006-11-13A photograph of a village procession on a rural road lined with palms and low hills. Several barefoot young men walk in front, wearing white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with yellow or red sashes, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Many carry bunches of green leaves, and several balance decorated clay pots topped with white flower-covered cones on their heads, with small flags and ornaments. Onlookers in shirts stand at the roadside. The scene is a religious procession with kalasha-style pots carried by devotees.2006-11-13