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A procession of men in white sleeveless vests and yellow-and-white dhoti cloths, each wearing yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf garlands, carries clay pots with decorated lids on their heads. Many of the pots are perforated and emit smoke or flame at their tops. Some bearers hold bunches of green leaves. Behind them, other men in white shirts and dark-patterned shirts walk in the crowd, and a decorated canopy with flower garlands and peacock-feather plumes appears at the top of the frame. Several bearers have red and white sacred marks on their foreheads.

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A 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 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 dense crowd of men in white vests and white shirts moves through a street. Several young men in the foreground carry terracotta pots with glowing charcoal and smoke on their heads, a traditional fire-pot offering. Some wear yellow and red marigold garlands over their shoulders and have tilak markings on their foreheads. Green leaves are held up near the smoking pots, and a bystander in a checked shirt looks on. The setting appears to be an outdoor festival procession or temple-related devotion.2006-11-13A 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.2006-11-13Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style pavilion with a white cloth canopy and a framed portrait of a bearded man in white clothes and a white head covering, garlanded with flowers, mounted at the top. Several men in white vests and yellow cloths, with flower garlands, carry terracotta pots balanced on their heads while holding green leaves. Smoke rises from the pavilion, and a seated figure in orange sits behind the pots. A white floral-decorated pillar and a trident stand nearby under a blue sky with palm trees.2006-11-13A village procession on a dirt road beside a thatched hut and palm trees. Several men in white sleeveless vests and white dhotis, with marigold garlands, carry terracotta pots on their heads, some painted with red and white patterns. The man at the front holds a bundle of green leaves and flowers, and smoke drifts from the right. Onlookers, including boys and men in white shirts, watch from the side. A bearer in the centre has orange-yellow sashes at the waist. No one is identifiable as a person in this scene.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 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 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 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 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 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.2006-11-13