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A street procession of men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, many wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands and red sashes at the waist, carry tall decorated pots (kalasha) topped with white jasmine-garland cones on their heads. Ornately painted red and white clay pots are visible. A man in a light striped shirt stands at left and a man in white shirt at right holds a steel vessel. Behind them are a thatched pavilion, festive bunting and a blue signboard, with trees and blue sky overhead.

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A 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 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 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.2006-11-13A 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 village procession on a dirt road. Several men walk barefoot in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests with red sashes and yellow-and-white flower garlands. Each carries a tall conical arrangement of white flowers atop a painted clay pot (kalasha) balanced on his head, with red-and-green ornaments at the tip. A shirtless man in an orange cloth and an orange turban walks at left. Behind them, a saffron flag, a decorated arch and a canopy with red and blue banners stand against a cloudy sky and palm trees. Spectators in white shirts and dhotis line the route at right.2006-11-13A procession on a dirt road with several men and women in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis carrying tall conical pots on their heads. Each pot is decorated with white flowers, red and gold painted patterns, and ribbons. Several men wear garlands of yellow and red flowers around their necks, and one man in the foreground holds flower bunches. Palm trees and a cloudy sky are in the background, with spectators standing along the route.2006-11-13A procession of men in plain white sleeveless vests and red or yellow waist cloths, wearing yellow and orange flower garlands, carries tall conical structures on their heads. Each structure is a decorated earthen pot topped with a dense cone of white jasmine-like flowers, with red and blue ornaments and small red-and-green finials. Men in the foreground and background walk in a crowd under a bright sky with palm trees; the lead bearer's arm is raised. Several people in white shirts stand behind, and a banner with orange and red panels is visible at left. The scene looks like a temple or village festival procession.2006-11-13Outdoor 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.2006-11-13An outdoor procession on a paved road lined with palm trees and hills in the background. Several men in white shirts and white or orange-red dhotis carry tall conical offerings of white flower garlands on their heads, set atop decorated clay pots with red and white eye motifs. Men in front carry a large peacock-feather fan and a saffron-orange flag on a pole, while a colourful decorated banner or canopy with triangular pennants and painted figures stands behind them. Some men wear flower garlands and carry marigold bunches, and others wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Clouds are visible in the sky. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this crowd.2006-11-13A procession of men walking along a rural road, each balancing a decorated terracotta pot on his head. The men wear white dhotis with yellow sashes and white sleeveless vests, with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers around their necks. Several hold bundles of green leaves and flowers in their hands, and some have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A saffron flag flies at the top right, and white flower-covered structures are visible behind the line. Green hills and trees fill the background under a cloudy sky. No swami is visibly present in the scene.2006-11-13A street procession on a sunny day moves along a road lined with trees, with a distant hill and a utility pole with loudspeakers at the top right. Several young men in white vests and red or orange dhoti-style cloths balance tall kalasha-like pots on their heads, each topped with a cone of white jasmine garlands and decorated with red and white painted patterns. Yellow and red flower garlands hang around their necks and shoulders. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with hands folded in front of them, and a few men in orange garments stand in the background. A decorated banner with red, yellow and blue panels and a saffron flag appears at the left, with a peacock-feather fan visible at the edge.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.2006-11-13