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A street procession of men in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and yellow waist cloths, many wearing garlands of yellow and red flowers across their chests. Several men balance large terracotta pots with lattice-patterned sides on their heads, and others carry bundles of green leaves in their hands. Behind them a road lined with saffron and white decorations, and a painted hoarding with a portrait and Tamil text is visible at the upper left. Bystanders in white shirts stand along the edges of the road.

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November 13 20062006-11-13A street procession of young men in white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and yellow waist cloths, each wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. Several carry large terracotta pots with decorated lattice-like openings balanced on their heads, and others hold bunches of green leaves. Behind them, more pots are visible in the crowd, with a roadside shop and a white decorated tower in the background. Onlookers in shirts and dhotis line the road under an overcast 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 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.2006-11-13A 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 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.2006-11-13A 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 copiesA 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.2006-11-13Outdoor 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 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 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.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession in which several men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis with orange waist sashes carry clay pots on their heads, each pot topped with a cone of colourful tinsel and green leaves. Many wear yellow and red flower garlands, and some carry bamboo poles with leafy branches. Behind them stand more devotees in white and orange, and in the background a large red banner shows a smiling saffron-robed man, presumably a portrait, beside palm trees.2010-02-18