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December 16 20172017-12-16A festival procession on a crowded street with umbrellas overhead. Several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders carry ornate silver and brass kalasha pots on their heads and in their hands. One woman at centre has a white mark on her forehead and wears a rudraksha mala. A woman at left has a shaved head and carries a silver pot in a sling bag. Onlookers and umbrellas in pink, yellow and red fill the background, with a red-walled building behind them.2016-12-23A long line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders stands along a paved path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves, flowers and a coconut-like offering. Several wear sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. Strings of lights and foliage decorate the background.2017-03-11A line of women in white dhotis and white blouses with red-and-orange shawls stands in a row holding ornate golden-and-white kalasha pots with green leaf finials. Several have white and red forehead markings; one wears dark sunglasses and another has red bindi and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand golden temple pillars and a colourful tassel-hung canopy, with a few onlookers in the background. The setting appears to be a festival or temple procession.2016-04-29A procession of women in traditional Indian dress carries brass pots called kalasha, each topped with mango leaves, a coconut and white jasmine garlands. Women wear white and cream saris, one in a pale blue sari, another in a floral pink and white sari, and an older woman in blue. Several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks and flowers in their hair. Behind them, a golden ceremonial trident and a tall ornate standard with embroidered orange and red panels are visible, along with a green banner with red lettering. Spectators stand at the edges of the street.2012-04-29 +2 copiesDecember 28 20092009-12-28April 29 20162016-04-29July 19 20162016-07-19March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA street procession of women in white saris with gold borders, each wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. Many carry white clay pots with pink rims on their heads, and some hold bundles of green leaves. Smoke or flame rises from pots in the background, with palm trees and a tiled roof beside the road. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge. No visible a person candidate is present.2010-02-18December 28 20092009-12-28A procession of women in white and cream saris with gold borders walks outdoors past palm trees. Each woman balances a white decorated clay pot on her head, painted with pink and blue patterns, and holds green leafy branches with both hands. Many wear yellow marigold garlands with red flowers around their necks. Small flames and orange flags are visible in the background, and a rural road lines the scene. Several women in the foreground are prominent, and the group behind them continues the procession.2010-02-18