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A procession of men on a street carries decorated clay pots on their heads, each topped with a tall cone of white flower garlands and marked with red and white painted patterns. The men wear white vests and white dhotis with red sashes and wear yellow and red flower garlands around their necks; one holds yellow flowers and another wears an orange turban. Their foreheads bear sacred ash markings. Onlookers in white shirts stand at the left edge, and a tree and a yellow vehicle are visible in the background under a bright sky.

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A 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.2006-11-13A 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 procession of men walking in a crowded outdoor street. Several men carry white clay pots on their heads, each topped with bundles of green leaves and tinsel crowns in purple, green, gold and blue. The men wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and bright orange waist sashes, with yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks. Some carry bunches of green leaves in their hands, and smoke or haze drifts behind them.2010-02-18A 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 in white vests and dhotis, several wearing yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, carry tall white flower-covered pots on their heads. The decorated pots are painted with red and white patterns and have small green-and-red bird ornaments on top. A man in front with a moustache and a red-and-yellow garland balances a pot, while others hold bunches of flowers and a drummer with a barrel drum appears at the right. Behind them a large crowd of spectators in white and light clothing watches. Palm trees, power lines and a cloudy sky are visible.2006-11-13A photograph of a village procession on a rural road lined with palms and low hills. Several barefoot young men walk in front, wearing white sleeveless vests, white dhotis with yellow or red sashes, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Many carry bunches of green leaves, and several balance decorated clay pots topped with white flower-covered cones on their heads, with small flags and ornaments. Onlookers in shirts stand at the roadside. The scene is a religious procession with kalasha-style pots carried by devotees.2006-11-13A procession of men in white dhotis and white vests carries tall conical pots called kumbhams, topped with white flower garlands and painted with red and white designs. Several men wear yellow and orange marigold garlands around their necks, and some hold marigold bunches. One man in front wears a yellow garland with red flowers and a forehead marking, and another in the middle wears an orange headcloth and orange sash. Onlookers in white shirts stand at the right and left edges, and a palm-thatched structure and trees appear in the background. The scene resembles a temple festival procession with kavadi-style pots.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 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 procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees. In the foreground, several men in white vests and red or orange dhoti-style cloths wear yellow and red flower garlands around their necks. Each carries a tall conical pot topped with a dense cone of white flowers, decorated with red and white bands and the Tamil word on the pots. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside a long white cloth edged with garlands. A bright colourful banner hangs on a pole at left. The scene reads as a ritual procession of devotees carrying decorated pots.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