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A photograph of women in white and cream saris and kurtas walking in a procession under a corrugated roof decorated with marigold garlands and orange cloth. Several women balance silver vessels covered with white cloth on their heads with both hands raised, while one older woman in a green blouse and white sari holds a small silver pot in front of her. A woman at the front right wears sunglasses, a white kurta with blue trim and a bangle. A tall decorated pillar and a red-and-white wall pattern are visible behind them, with more people in the background.

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December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28Devotees carry silver vessels on their heads at an ashram event hall decorated with garlands and tall red, green and white pillars with floral patterns. In the foreground a woman in a white sari and white top holds a covered silver pot aloft, beside a woman in an orange blouse and cream sari holding another covered pot overhead; both wear beaded necklaces. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas stands at right, and an older woman in a blue sari with an event badge is at far right. Several more people stand behind the pot carriers.2009-12-28August 23 20142014-08-23December 28 20092009-12-28December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a procession at a temple precinct. Several women in white and cream clothes carry metal pots with yellow cloth covers on their heads, with both arms raised. Many wear rudraksha malas over white garments; one woman in a grey-beige sari wears sunglasses, a red bindi and a name badge. Behind them an ornate canopy with bird motifs and red and orange festival flags frame the scene. Devotees carrying milk pots for abhishekam appear to be part of a palakodam procession.2006-12-31A photograph of a crowded temple procession under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging red and orange streamers, palm-leaf festoons and tall painted pillars. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron sari with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, walking barefoot with her hands together. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl carries a metal pot with a green leaf. On the right, a man with glasses in a white kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing carry a silver vessel, and rows of brass and steel plates holding kumkum and offerings are laid on the floor at left.2007-01-01A crowd of devotees in white traditional clothing carries metal pots called palakodam or milk pots balanced on their heads during a procession, with arms raised to steady them. Women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while men wear white dhotis and shirts. Trees and a utility pole stand in the background under bright daylight, with a light blue-green shirt visible among the white-clad crowd.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28