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A photograph of a street procession on a paved road. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along the road edge, one with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red mark on his forehead. Behind them, bare-chested men in yellow cloths and flower garlands carry tall pots with decorative tops on their heads, and some hold bundles of green leaves. A banner on a bamboo frame and a flag with a saffron-coloured backdrop are visible in the background, along with a portrait on the banner.

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Outdoor procession on a paved road lined on both sides by men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and pink-and-green VOLUNTEER rosettes. A man in a white cap stands near the left edge; a young man in a checked shirt and a young man in white stand in the foreground. In the distance, a procession moves forward with people in white and yellow, and flower garlands and a decorated float are visible. A thatched wooden stand with a framed portrait sign stands under a tree at left, and small flags fly on the right. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible, so the a person field is unsure.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms. Men in white dhotis and orange or red cloths walk in line, many with garlands and carrying tall white conical kalasha-style containers with decorated tops balanced on their heads. A man in white shirt and dhoti walks alongside, and a woman in a grey sari walks at left. A bright orange and white canopy-style structure with fans appears at right. Several onlookers, including a child carried on a hip, are visible.2006-11-13Outdoor street procession in a village with a hillside in the background. Several men carry a decorated palanquin with a golden-orange canopy festooned with garlands of yellow and white flowers and purple cloth, with palm fronds rising above. A bare-chested man at the front wears a yellow-green garland and red-and-orange cloth at his waist. Behind them, a row of people in white dhotis and shirts walk with an orange-sashed attendant, and women in colourful saris line the right side. Other devotees carry trays of fruit and bananas decorated with pink and blue paper flowers. A thatched arch with green leaves and a saffron flag spans the road. A man in a pale green shirt in the foreground and a small child in orange on the right are prominent.2006-11-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana palms and tall bamboo poles, with orange flags and a decorated pillar with garlands at the top right. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk closely together, several carrying white cloth bundles or cloths on their heads. Foreground figures include a man in a yellow shirt with a green collar and a young man in a yellow vest. A man in white stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a red sari walks in the crowd, and drummers play at the lower right with drumsticks.2007-12-30Outdoor festival procession in a dusty open ground lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of men dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts. Several men carry tall decorated kavadi-style structures on their heads, topped with colourful pink, purple, green and orange plumes and white domes, and wear flower garlands. Drummers in white play a large drum at left, and a man in white holds a cymbal-like instrument. Several large portraits on banners show a smiling person with long swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes, mounted on red and white poles along the route. Purple and blue plastic flags and bunting hang overhead.2010-02-18A crowded street procession in a Tamil village. In the foreground, shirtless young men wear white dhotis and blue sashes over their shoulders, seen from behind. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among the crowd, and a man at right in white with an orange sash stands on a raised platform. A large blue banner with Tamil script and a portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a rudraksha mala hangs above the road. Further banners in orange and green line the street, with a temple gopuram visible at the top. A person in white holds a camera overhead, and yellow and orange cloth hangs from a building. Several people carry fruit and offerings on trays.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a rural procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees under a cloudy sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line, several carrying tall conical structures decorated with white flowers on their heads, and some carrying brass pots. A group wears yellow and orange garlands and red-bordered cloths. On the left, a white-covered table sits beside a banner showing a bearded figure with long hair and a garland, with the words Dhyanapeetam printed on it, and smoke rises from a small fire. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the centre of the procession. Two or three men in white are visible among the people near the table.2006-11-13Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved road. Men in white dhotis and bare torsos carry decorated palanquin-style structures draped in red, orange and yellow cloth, with flower garlands in pink, yellow and white. Peacock feather fans stand above the carriers. A man in a blue plaid shirt and grey trousers walks in the foreground, and white-clad devotees with yellow-bordered shawls follow behind.2010-02-18A street procession moves along a village road lined with low buildings and trees. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested or in plaid lungis, walk in a long line. A white cloth canopy is held aloft over the group, and a man near the front holds up a raised arm. A man in an orange shirt in the foreground and another in a purple striped shirt walk at the front. A brass pot is carried near the middle, and a man wears a garland of pink flowers. Shrine-like ornate architecture and a yellow signboard appear at the right edge. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2012-05-09A crowd procession of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands, carry decorated clay pots on their heads. The pots are white with painted red and blue designs, topped with silver and magenta tinsel cones and bundles of green leaves. Some men hold green leaf bundles in their hands. A bearded older man in the centre wears a white shirt and yellow garland. Behind a bamboo barrier, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right, watching the procession. The scene suggests a festival procession with pot-carrying devotees.2010-02-18A photograph of a village procession on a paved road. Several men in white dhotis and sleeveless white vests walk in a line, each balancing a decorated terracotta pot on his head, with red and white painted patterns. They wear yellow and red flower garlands and carry bundles of green leaves in their hands, and yellow sashes hang at their waists. A man at the front wears vibhuti or kumkum on his forehead. Smoke drifts in from the right, and thatched huts, palm trees and a small tiled building stand along the roadside. Onlookers in white shirts and a man in an orange dhoti watch from the edges.2006-11-13Outdoor procession in a sandy open ground with a large crowd seated behind metal barriers under palm trees. Men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate, many with yellow flower garlands. A man at left in an orange-and-white checked shirt and saffron dhoti holds a long bamboo pole. Drummers beat large yellow-shelled drums, one with a white cloth draped over it. Behind them, rows of women and men carry tall conical white-and-pink decorated pots topped with colourful bunches of flowers and tinsel. Large banners and orange flags are visible in the background, and a dark plumed ornament stands at right edge.2010-02-18