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A street procession in a crowded Indian town, photographed from above. Many women in white and cream saris, some with coloured borders, carry brass pots topped with flowers and mango leaves on their heads or in their hands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, and a crowd lines the road beside parked motorbikes and bicycles. In the distance a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red fabric moves through the throng under a shop-lined street with signboards and a red flag.

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June 19 20142014-06-19A large street procession moves along a crowded road lined with parked motorcycles and small shops. Many women in white and pastel saris carry brass kalasha pots on their heads, with flowers and fruit arranged on top, walking in orderly rows. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk among them, and drummers in orange and green shirts play drums at the front left. A decorated ratha or palanquin with red and orange canopy sits in the distance above the crowd. A red flag is raised on a pole. Shopfronts display signs, including a blue building with the words City Office. The scene is outdoors under trees.2014-06-19June 29 20142014-06-29 +3 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA dense street procession photographed from above in Pondicherry. Many women in colourful saris, including pink, red, yellow and green, carry brass pots and kumbhas topped with flowers, walking through a crowded road. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the procession, and some wear blue or purple shirts. Parked cars, motorbikes, a white van and a tuk-tuk line the street, with shopfronts and signboards behind. Partly visible at upper right is a dark-uniformed police officer. A red flag on a pole rises at left. The scene matches a ritual procession of pot-bearing devotees.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA large crowd fills a town street during a procession, many people in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying brass pots or kalasha-like vessels on their heads. In the foreground, drummers in orange and red clothing beat hand drums while walking. Red and orange flags and a small umbrella-like canopy rise above the crowd, and motorcycles and bicycles line the roadside beside shops and a blue-fronted building. Utility poles with tied ropes stand at the right edge.2014-06-19A dense street procession fills a town road lined with shops and hanging white pennants bearing a blue emblem. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward, along with women in saris in pink, blue, cream and green. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands near the centre, and several people carry white flags with blue emblems and one red flag.2006-09-24A wide street procession seen from an elevated angle, with a long line of people walking down a paved road lined with multi-storey buildings, shops and parked motorbikes. Many participants wear white and cream sarees and dhotis, with some in saffron, orange, pink and blue garments. Several women carry white flags or small banners, and a woman in the foreground holds a red and white object. Bunting and strings of festive flags stretch across the street, and a large colourful banner hangs on the right. Spectators stand along the roadside, and a white vehicle moves near the back of the procession. No single figure is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2006-09-24A large street procession moves down a road lined with parked motorcycles, cars and pink-and-white shopfronts, with a thatched hut and palm trees behind. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk closely together, while bare-chested drummers in orange-and-white cloths beat large drums and carry drum sticks. Two orange and gold banners on poles, one emblazoned with a crest, rise above the crowd. A woman in a green and yellow sari carries a brass pot with flowers near the front. The crowd is dense, with many more people visible in the background and at the sides.2014-06-29 +3 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19A wide street procession in a South Indian town, viewed from an upper floor. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the road, with women in saris of red, orange and white among them. Two rows of marchers near the centre carry small items, and a police officer in khaki uniform walks among them. Motorbikes and parked scooters line the roadside, shopfronts and balconies are hung with strings of triangular bunting, and a large red-and-blue banner on the right shows a deity figure. Scattered paper litter covers the road. No figure can be identified as a person from appearance here.2006-09-24