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A festive outdoor procession on sandy ground under a cloudy sky with palm trees and distant hills. Several young men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis, with yellow, red and orange marigold garlands, walk forward carrying large terracotta pots with painted geometric patterns balanced on their heads. One man in the foreground raises his arm holding green leaves and a flower, while others hold bunches of green leaves. Behind them, tall white conical decorations studded with flowers and small flags rise above the crowd, and orange flags fly at the right. Some pots emit smoke. Several more people in white clothes stand in the background.

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A 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.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a procession in a palm-fringed field. Several young men walk away from the camera, carrying terracotta pots on their heads and green leafy foliage in their hands. They wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and yellow waist cloths, with marigold garlands around their necks. Orange flags flank the procession, and white and orange decorated structures appear at left. In the background, a white canopy with flower garlands shelters a figure in white and another in orange and white robes seated on a green-covered platform, with a tall bamboo pole beside it. Distant hills and a blue sky with clouds complete the scene.2006-11-13A 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.2006-11-13A 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.2006-11-13Photograph 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 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 procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a crowd of onlookers in the background. Four or more men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests walk barefoot, each wearing a yellow waist sash and long garlands of yellow and red flowers. Each man balances a terracotta pot on his head, some with flower decorations, and several carry bundles of green leaves in their hands. Behind them, decorated wooden carts or ratha-like structures with orange cloth and flowers are visible, and a faint smoke haze rises at the back. The scene appears to be a temple-style festival procession with kalasha-bearing devotees.2006-11-13A procession of barefoot men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests walks down a dirt road, several carrying large decorated pots on their heads. Each pot is crowned with a tall cone of white flowers and red-green tufted tops, and their bases are wrapped in red and white. Many wear yellow and white flower garlands across their chests, and the men at the front have red waist sashes. One man at left wears an orange dhoti and an orange turban. Spectators in white shirts and checked shirts line the road. Behind them a red and blue banner and an orange flag stand against palm trees and hills under a cloudy sky. The scene resembles a kavadi or pot-carrying procession. No identifiable a person figure is visible.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 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 village street procession seen from behind, with a line of men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests wearing yellow waist cloths and marigold garlands. Several carry large terracotta pots on their heads, some decorated with flowers and smoke rising from them, and others hold bundles of green leaves. Conical white decorated structures and a purple banner rise above the crowd. Spectators in white shirts and dhotis line the road, and a palm tree, utility poles and a loudspeaker frame the scene against a cloudy sky and distant hills.2006-11-13 +1 copies