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A Pongal harvest festival ritual under an open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right, tending a fire among clay pots with a sugarcane stalk standing beside it. A standing crowd of about 40 people, mostly in orange and saffron robes and some in white, faces the ritual area on a striped mat. Ceremonial parasols and a golden throne with a seated figure in red and gold attire stand at the left. A colourful rangoli floral design decorates the floor in the foreground.

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Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal harvest celebration. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a decorative parasol, with a row of standing attendants in orange and red robes behind. A large open area in the centre has a striped rug and clay pots with sugarcane and offerings. A woman in a white sari stands at right near the pots, while other people in white and orange clothes stand in rows. Colourful kolam floor art with orange, purple and yellow petals lies in the foreground. Palm trees and small flags are visible beyond the pavilion.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees beyond, where a colourful rangoli floor design in orange, green, blue and yellow lies in the foreground. Many people in orange and saffron garments move through the space, some in orange and red sarees and dhotis, others in white clothing. Several decorated ceremonial umbrellas and a gilded canopy stand above a central seated group, and a person in orange sits on a low orange-draped platform with a brass vessel beside. Two drummers and musicians in white stand near the centre, and a camera operator with a video camera appears at the upper left. The scene suggests a festive procession or ceremony with ritual processional elements.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15