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A Pongal celebration at an open pavilion with a tin roof. In the foreground, a clay pot filled with boiling milk sits on a brick hearth decorated with marigold and rose garlands; sugarcane stalks and dry straw lie beside it. Ground rangoli and kolam designs decorate the floor. Behind, rows of men in saffron-orange robes stand in lines, and two women in teal and pink saris play small drums. A canopied palanquin or dais with orange-red decorations stands in the background, with a seated figure in orange under it. Bright floral colours dominate the scene.

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A Pongal cooking ceremony under a corrugated roof at an outdoor gathering. A clay pot, decorated with white painted patterns and a garland of yellow and red flowers, sits on a brick hearth where a fire burns. Sugarcane stalks with leaves are tied in a frame above the pot, and a flower garland surrounds the hearth on the ground. Women in red, orange and green saris and one in a dark blue sari stand around, several holding lamps or pots and some with hands pressed together in prayer. A kolam with white patterns is drawn on the floor, and a red carpet runs beside it. Several people are visible and most are women.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 15 20202020-01-15January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor covered pavilion set up for a Pongal festival ritual. On the earthen floor, a large white kolam rangoli is outlined with a ring of yellow and red marigold garlands, with two clay pots of sprouted greens placed inside it. Nearby, a clay pot sits on a brick hearth with dried sugarcane stalks, a sugarcane frame stands overhead, and striped woven mats hold brass vessels, a kalasha-type pot and offering items. A brass lamp stand is at right beside a red and orange decorated banner. In the background, several people in orange clothing stand near drums, and a figure in blue walks nearby. Pongal-style boiling pot and sugarcane arrangement are visible.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14KAILASA FAMILIA PORTUGUESA, PORTUGAL on 1/14/20182018-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14A Pongal ritual scene on a stone-tiled floor. In the foreground, a clay pot of boiling milk sits on a yellow-painted stone base, with a pot-stirring wooden ladle resting inside and a green banana leaf beneath. Sugarcane stalks stand upright on either side, and smoke rises from the pot. Nearby brass and steel bowls hold rice and other offerings. Behind, women in orange and red saris stand in a group, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and gold necklaces stands among them. A white kolam floor design is visible, and a camera tripod is at right.2017-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14