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A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an outdoor village event, with a crowd of onlookers lining the route under palm trees. In the foreground, men wearing white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and yellow or red waist cloths walk in a line, each carrying a tall conical stack of white flowers and garlands on the head and a large pot, while others balance brass or clay pots. Many wear flower garlands of yellow and red blooms around their necks. Banners and a poster on a stand are visible in the background, and a few people in white shirts stand near a parked vehicle. Smoke rises at left above a decorated carrier. The scene is a ceremonial procession.

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A procession on a dirt ground in a rural village setting with palm trees and thatched huts behind. Many young men in white dhotis and white vests with yellow or orange sashes walk in a line, several wearing flower garlands and carrying tall kalasha pots decorated with white flowers and garlands on their heads. A man in a white shirt walks among them, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a palm-frond canopy and an orange and purple cloth stands at the left beside drummers. Crowds of onlookers in white and colourful clothes stand behind, with parked vehicles and banners in the background.2006-11-13A 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.2006-11-13Outdoor procession in a rural setting with green fields, banana trees and a thatched structure behind. Men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests wear garlands of yellow and white flowers and carry tall conical arrangements of white jasmine on terracotta pots balanced on their heads, some topped with red sindoor marks and peacock feathers. Several carry clay pots on their shoulders or heads. Behind them a large crowd of men and women, many in white and colourful saris, watches and moves along. A vehicle is parked at the upper right.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession on sandy ground with palm trees and a hill in the background. Several men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests move forward, many wearing yellow or red waist sashes and marigold garlands. They hold leafy green branches and bunches of flowers in raised hands. Above them, men carry tall terracotta pots topped with white flower-decorated cones and red-and-white ornamental bases, some with smoke rising nearby. Onlookers in white and colourful saris stand along the edge of a raised platform at right. The scene resembles a temple or ashram ceremonial procession.2006-11-13A 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.2006-11-13Outdoor 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 procession of young men in white dhotis and white vests walks along a rural road, carrying decorated clay pots on their heads. Each pot is topped with a cone of white flowers and small coloured flags. The men wear yellow waist sashes and garlands of yellow and red flowers, and hold green leaves and bunches of marigolds in their hands. Behind them an orange flag flies from a pole, with palm trees and hills in the background. Spectators in white shirts and a checked shirt line the road under a cloudy sky.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 procession of men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with red cloths tied at their waists and yellow-and-white flower garlands around their necks, walks along a sandy road under a blue sky with clouds. Each man balances on his head a large conical pot decorated with white jasmine-style flowers and topped with a golden finial, the pots painted with red and white motifs. Some men carry bunches of yellow and orange flowers in their hands. Orange and saffron flags flutter in the background, and coconut palms line the route. On the left, a decorated ceremonial vehicle with garlands and an ornate red-and-gold canopy is visible, and uniformed attendants in orange and khaki stand near the procession.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky. Male devotees in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with yellow and red waist cloths, walk barefoot and wear garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Many carry clay pots and tall cone-shaped structures of white flowers on their heads, and some hold bundles of green leaves in their hands. Smoke rises in the background, and spectators in colourful saris and white shirts watch from the right. The scene suggests a temple procession with offerings carried on the head.2006-11-13