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Outdoor procession in daylight with several young men carrying terracotta pots on their heads, each pot decorated with red and white diagonal patterns and smoking with burning embers on top. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers hang from their shoulders and necks, and peacock feather fans rise above the pots. Behind them women in pastel saris and men in white shirts walk through a crowd, and an orange and yellow canopy or palanquin edge is visible at left. A man on the right has sandalwood or vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road under a cloudy sky. Men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis carry terracotta pots decorated with red and white geometric patterns on their heads, with smoke or flame rising from the pot tops. Several men wear yellow and red marigold garlands and carry bundles of green leaves. One man in front wears a yellow marigold garland and holds a yellow flower aloft, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them are white decorated ritual structures, a drum on the left, and a saffron flag on a pole. Palm trees and hills appear in the background.2006-11-13Outdoor 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 street procession in daylight with a dense crowd of men and women. In the foreground, several men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis wear long garlands of yellow and red flowers. Each man balances on his head a decorated clay pot topped with a tall cone of white jasmine-like flowers and yellow finials, the pots painted with red and white patterns. Behind them, more pots and palm-leaf decorations rise above the crowd, and a palanquin or chariot canopy with green and gold fabric is visible in the background. Spectators in white and coloured saris and shirts line the route. This appears to be a kavadi-style or pot-bearing procession.2006-11-13A 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 village procession on a dirt road beside a thatched hut and palm trees. Several men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis, with marigold garlands, carry terracotta pots on their heads, some painted with red and white patterns. The man at the front holds a bundle of green leaves and flowers, and smoke drifts from the right. Onlookers, including boys and men in white shirts, watch from the side. A bearer in the centre has orange-yellow sashes at the waist. No one is identifiable as a person in this scene.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 procession of men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis, each wearing yellow and red marigold garlands, carries tall conical pots (kalasha) topped with white jasmine and flower cones on their heads. Several pots have red and white painted rims. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, many in white and colourful saris, stands along a dirt path under a shaded canopy with a green-and-orange umbrella. Some men in white shirts and dhotis stand among the crowd, and a white van is parked in the background.2006-11-13 +1 copiesA procession of young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, many wearing yellow or red-and-white cloth at the waist and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, walks along a dirt ground past a crowd of onlookers. Several men carry tall white floral-decorated kavadi-style frames or pots on their heads, and a shoulder-carried decorated palanquin with orange and gold canopy and peacock feathers is visible at left. Behind them stand spectators in white and colourful saris and shirts, with palm trees, a thatched hut, and a white van in the background. Folding chairs are set out on the ground at the side.2006-11-13A dense crowd of men in white vests and white shirts moves through a street. Several young men in the foreground carry terracotta pots with glowing charcoal and smoke on their heads, a traditional fire-pot offering. Some wear yellow and red marigold garlands over their shoulders and have tilak markings on their foreheads. Green leaves are held up near the smoking pots, and a bystander in a checked shirt looks on. The setting appears to be an outdoor festival procession or temple-related devotion.2006-11-13A village procession moves along a dirt path with a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground, young men in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with yellow waist cloths and red sashes walk barefoot, many wearing yellow and red flower garlands. One man carries a tall kalasha-style pot topped with white jasmine garlands on his head, and several others carry similar decorated pots. Behind them, a decorated wooden carriage with peacock-feather fans and orange and purple cloth, draped with flower garlands, is pulled along. Spectators in white shirts and colourful clothes stand at the edges. The image is a photograph; the a person flag is unsure as no clear presentation cue is visible on any individual.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 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.2006-11-13