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Outdoor 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.

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Photograph 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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18A street procession of men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist sashes, most wearing long yellow and red marigold garlands. Each man balances on his head a white clay pot topped with a tall cone of tinsel in magenta, purple, blue, green and gold, decorated with leafy greens and round paper rosettes. Behind them, other participants in white shirts and orange cloth stand in a crowd. The procession appears to be a kavadi or pot-carrying walk.2010-02-18A 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.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 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 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.2006-11-13A 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 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 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 procession of men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a crowd. Each man balances a tall, cone-shaped vessel on his head, decorated with white flower garlands and painted terracotta-style pots with red and white designs. Several men wear thick yellow and red marigold garlands around their necks and hold their hands together in folded anjali or carry flower offerings. Behind them a white canopy and colourful banners are visible, and some onlookers in white shirts stand at the side.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession on a rural road with palm trees and hills behind. Several men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests, with red waist cloths and yellow and white flower garlands, walk barefoot in a row. Each balances a tall conical arrangement of white jasmine and flowers on a painted clay pot on his head, topped with small red and green decorations. One man in front wears an orange cloth on his head and an orange cloth at his waist. Onlookers in saris and shirts stand along the edges, and an orange flag rises in the background.2006-11-13