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Night procession photograph of three women in traditional Tamil-style saris carrying tall decorated pots on their heads. Each pot is a brass base topped with a cylinder wrapped in pink and purple flower garlands, silver tinsel and colourful ribbons, with white feather fans rising behind. The woman on the left wears a gold-and-maroon sari, the centre woman a purple blouse and blue-green sari with a bead necklace, and the woman on the right a yellow blouse and blue sari; all have gold jewellery and hold their hands joined in prayer. Men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the background, with string lights glowing behind.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession on a paved street with pink and magenta lights in the background. In the foreground a young woman in a gold and red silk sari, with a tall pink and gold headdress decorated with white feathers, walks forward with her hands raised in a dancing gesture. Behind her several women in colourful saris (purple, blue, pink, green) wear similar tall feathered headdresses and dance. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one playing a drum, walk among red and orange ceremonial umbrellas and decorated carts. The scene conveys a festival procession with dancers and drummers.2016-12-09Night procession at an outdoor event with several women in saris walking on a paved path, each balancing a decorated pot on her head. The pots are topped with ornate pink, purple and gold structures with bird and peacock-like figures, and one has white feathers attached. The women wear green, purple and gold saris with gold necklaces and bangles, and some smile or gesture with their hands. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands under strings of coloured lights and trees, with a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl at right. No speaker or dignitary is clearly identifiable in the frame.2016-12-23Night procession of women in colourful saris carrying ornate decorated pots on their heads, each topped with pink and silver embellished crowns and peacock-like figurines. Dancers in magenta, green, purple and gold saris walk along a street lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. Men in cream dhotis and a yellow shirt and others in white stand among the marchers, with fluffy white and orange decorative plumes behind. Festive celebratory street procession.2016-12-23A night-time photograph of a street procession with several young women in colourful saris carrying tall decorated pots on their heads. The pots are topped with painted clay figures of birds and animals, with pink and red floral garlands and white feathery fans. The women wear red, blue, green and gold saris with gold borders, and one wears a long necklace. Men in white and orange-red shawls stand nearby, one holding a phone. A drum is visible at left, and bright purple and pink stage lighting fills the background.2016-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a group of women performing a dance with decorated pots on their heads. The pots are ornately decorated with pink and silver tinsel, gems, and small figures, some topped with peacock-like or bird ornaments. Several dancers wear red, gold, and purple saris with gold jewellery and bangles, and one wears a large white-and-green feathered headdress. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and yellow clothing walks along, and strings of blue, purple and orange lights hang in the background, with a large illuminated numeral 1 visible. The scene suggests a festival procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession of women performers carrying decorated brass pots with pink, red and white floral and tinsel-trimmed kalasha-style headpieces on their heads. The foreground woman wears a bright pink saree with gold border and a red flower garland, a white feathered headdress, and a kumkum mark on her forehead, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind her, other dancers wear maroon, red and gold sarees and white dhotis, while drummers in white and drums with red cloth move along a paved road under purple and pink stage lights. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved road with many people in motion. Several women in saris carry ornate decorated pots on their heads, topped with flower garlands in pink and red, peacock-feather fans, and colourful crowns or figurines. A yellow umbrella rises above the crowd, and string lights and blue illumination line the background. Some women wear teal, red, green and gold saris, and a few men in white shirts walk among them. The scene appears to be a festival parade.2016-12-23A nighttime procession photograph of about six women in colourful saris walking together on a lit street, many carrying ornate decorated pots on their heads topped with tall peacock-feather style crowns in pink, red and silver tones. The women wear gold jewellery, bangles and anklets; their saris are green, orange, yellow, pink and white. Behind them a red flag, strings of multicoloured lights and a large decorated float or deity figure are visible, and a person in a bright green costume dances at the right edge. The scene is lit by green-tinted stage light.2016-12-09